Palm Database Programming: The Complete Developer's Guide

By Eric Giguere and Eric Gigu?re

All the tools and information you'll need to write effective applications for Palm devices Palm(TM) Database Programming The demand for developers who can build applications for the Palm OS(TM) platform has never been greater. Now, with this "how-to" guide, you'll gain the necessary skills to program these new devices. Written by a software engineer specializing in Palm OS development, this book covers everything from the basics of Palm devices and writing applications to database synchronization and building database-centric applications. You'll be able to apply the information presented to create database applications, graphical user interfaces, and more. With the help of numerous examples and sample programs integrated throughout this book, you will: * Learn the key features of the Palm operating system * Master the development tools needed to build, run, and debug applications * Write interactive database programs for the Palm platform * Explore the code behind the Palm user interface * Learn about Palm databases, relational databases, and database synchronization * Create Palm applications that synchronize with external databases * Build applications using Sybase(TM) Ultra Lite and Oracle(r) Lite Consolidator The CD-ROM provides you with: * All the examples discussed in the text * Useful software that guides you through the development process, including a copy of CodeWarrior(r) Lite * An evaluation version of Sybase's Adaptive Server Anywhere relational database, including the UltraLite deployment technology * Comprehensive reference material on Palm OS * Complete working code for current database technologies The companion Web site at www.ericgiguere.com/palm features: * Updates on the Palm Computing(r) platform * Additional information not covered in the book * Links to other important Palm Computing Web sites

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471354015
• ISBN13: 9780471354017
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great book ... well worth the money

A well written developer text that is well worth the money. If you need to quickly get up to speed on Palm Databases and/or Palm development, this is a book that you will want to read from cover-to-cover.

Absolutely Fantastic Book!

This book is a must for everyone interested in programming with Palm C based SDK. Eric goes into a great detail to get your up to speed with this things. And they are tricky!If you are seriously interested in Palm OS, get it!

A must for everyone developing professional software on Palm

What's interesting is that the book still holds its value despite being two years old. What I really like about it is that the author from the beginning focuses on peculiarities of Palm OS platform. And they are many! In no other book did I see such a deep overview of what is possible with Palm OS SDK. Eric clearly explains what can be done and what should not be done with Palm OS. If you are serious about writing professional C/C++ code for Palm OS then get this book. It's a must!

Extreamly good for getting a Palm Programmer up to speed

This book was a great book for myself, who wanted to venture into palm programming, from my other programming background. found the program examples excellent, and the nuts and bolts coverage excellent from a programmer new to the Palm Device. The author has struck a good balance, and focused on the main portion of Palm Database Programming, and not cluttering the book, with obscure topics that would be more useful in a book unto it's own. Ed Szalajeski

Great coverage and breadth

This book not only covers UltraLite as mentioned by the author, but it also covers the Palm database API. It's the only book that I've found so far that covers DmReleaseRecord's most important side effect (what happens to record indexes after removing a record).