Installation Instructions for PocketPC version:

1. Unzip pckPDBase_ARM.zip to your desktop computer in a Folder of your choice
   
2. Connect your device to your computer via ActiveSync
   
3. Double-click Setup.exe
   
4. Setup will proceed and the program will be installed via ActiveSync
   to your device
   
5. Depending on if your device has an updated flash ROM, you might be prompted
   by the device and asked if you want to replace a .dll file on your device.
   Please note which .dll file date is "Newer" and choose to install / Keep that one.

Installation Instructions for the Desktop version:

1. Unzip pckPDBase_ARM.zip to your desktop computer in a Folder of your choice
2. Upzip PDBaseDesktop.zip to your desktop computer in a Folder of your choice
   
3. Double-click Setup.exe
   
4. Setup will proceed, follow the instructions and the program will be installed

How to use pckPDbase on your Device

How to use PDBase on your Desktop

Special Features of the Desktop Version

Transferring a Database from your Device to your Desktop PDBase

Transferring your Desktop PDBase database to your Device

Your License Agreement

How to use pckPDbase on your Device:

Creating a new record:

1. When pckPDBase starts for the first time there are no records listed.
2. In the first top area, type in a record category, title or text that you want as the record heading.
3. In the bottom area, type in any information you want linked to your record heading.
4. Any changes you make are saved automatically when you exit the program.
5. After you input your first record, from then on, click the "New" button and a new record
   will be inserted as the last record and you can begin typing the new information in.

Deleting a new record:

1. If you want to delete a certain record, make sure you are viewing it, then "Tap" or click
   on the "Del" button. You will be asked if you want to delete this record and you can
   Tap the "Yes" or "No" button.

Searching for text:

1. Click the "Find" button and enter any text that you want to search for. PckPDBase
   will search all parts of all records and display the record containg the text you wanted.
2. If there is more than 1 record found that contains your text, a list of those records will
   be displayed. You can then "Tap" on the record of your choice and it will be
   displayed.

To list all of your records alphabetically:

1. Tap the "List All" button and all of your record headings will be displayed.
2. You can then "Tap" on the record of your choice and it will be
   displayed.

Moving between records:

1. Tapping the "|<" button returns you to the First record in your database.
2. Tapping the ">|" button returns you to the Last record in your database.
3. Tapping the "<<" button displays the Previous record in your database.
4. Tapping the ">>" button displays the Next record in your database.

Password protecting pckPDBase:

1. Tapping the Box next to "Enable Password" will display a text box asking you to enter
   a startup password. Enter your password and Tap "Ok".
2. You will now be presented with another text box asking you to CONFIRM you new
   password. Tap "Ok". If they match, pckPDBase will now prompt you with a "Enter
   your password" text box when you start pckPDBase. If the passwords don't match,
   no password will be set and you must repeat this step again.
3. Do NOT forget your password, or you will not be able to access pckPDBase.

Removing Password Protection:

1. Tapping the Box next to "Enable Password" will remove the check-mark and there is no
   longer password protection.

Using Skins with pckPDBase:

1. Tap on the "Options" menu and Tap "Enable Skin", the skin will be displayed
2. Although it is not supported, you may be able to create your own skins. Create
   an Windows .BMP file of 240x320 with 256 colors or less. Then name the file
   Skin1.bmp and copy it to your device in the My Device\Program Files\PckPDbase folder.
3. Be sure to backup the original Skin1.bmp file in case it does not work.

To exit pckPDBase:

1. Tap on the "File" menu and Tap "Exit" or Tap the "Ok" button and pckPDBase will close

To turn OFF your device:

1. Tap on the "File" menu and Tap "Zap Power-Off Devicet"
2. This will shut off your device.

Using the Bookmark Option:

1. Tap on the "Options" menu and Tap "Bookmark Record on Exit".
2. The current record that pckPDBase is displaying when you exit the program will be
   displayed the next time pckPDBase is started.

How to use PDBase on your Desktop

• The operation of the interface of PDBase desktop version is basically the same as
  the pckPDBase version and will not be covered here.
• I will address the important menu items one by one and explain them in detail.

File->Backup Data:

1. This option will prompt you to insert a Floppy disk in drive A: and your entire
   database will be copied to the floppy disk.

File->Restore Data:

1. This option will prompt you to insert a Floppy disk in drive A: and your entire
   database will be copied OVER your existing database.
2. If you have a current database ALL Records will be deleted and replaced with
   you BACKUP copy. Be careful with this and make sure you always have a
   recent backup.

File->Password Required for Access..:

1. This option is the same as the pckPDBase version

File->Print Records:

1. This option will print your entire database to your printer for backup purposes.

File->Read Only Mode:

1. This option will prevent you from adding, changing or deleting records.

View->Keep PDBase window on Top:

1. This option will keep PDBase on top of all windows on your desktop.
2. This makes it easy to Cut, Copy and Paste information to and from PDBase..

Search->Search Options:

1. You can choose to search each area or both together.
2. Searching area 1 will only search your record headings and is a faster search.
3. It is best to place check-marks on both options to search each area.

Other->PDBase File Info:

1. This option will list information about your current database and will allow you to
   open it's containing folder for easy backup.

Other->Reset all PDBase Registry Settings:

1. This option will undo all of your saved settings and return PDBase to it's original configuraiton.
2. This option will NOT delete your database.

Other->Delete all Records:

1. This option will delete your entire database, be careful because there is no Undo.

Handheld Device->Import Pocket PDBase:

Steps for Transferring a Database from your Device to your Desktop PDBase:

1. Using Microsft ActiveSync, click "Explore."
2. Browse to the "My Pocket PC\Program Files\PckPDbase" folder.
3. Locate: "ppdbase1.pdb"
4. Copy "ppdbase1.pdb" to a folder on your Desktop computer
5. Start PDBase, the Desktop version
6. Click "Handheld Device", "Import Pocket PDBase"
7. Choose the Drive, Folder, etc. in which you saved your "ppdbase1.pdb" file.
8. Your file will be displayed in the File window at the bottom
9. Click on "ppdbase1.pdb" and it's file information will be displayed and the
   "import.." button will be enabled.
10. Click the "Import.." button and click "Yes" to overright your current database
    with you pocketPC version.
11. This action CAN NOT be Undone. Be careful and backup often.

Handheld Device->Convert this Database to Pocket PDBase:

Steps for Transferring your Desktop PDBase Database to your Device as a Pocket PDBase file "ppdbase1.pdb":

1. Using Microsft ActiveSync, click "Explore."
2. Browse to the "My Pocket PC\Program Files\PckPDbase" folder.
3. Start PDBase, the Desktop version
4. Click "Handheld Device", "Convert this Database to Pocket PDBase "
5. Click "Yes"
6. This dialog box will tell you where the converted file was saved, Click "Yes" to open the folder.
7. Locate: "ppdbase1.pdb"
8. Copy "ppdbase1.pdb" to the "My Pocket PC\Program Files\PckPDbase" folder on your Device.
9. Note: PckPDBase must not be running on your device, or the file will NOT copy over.

Special Features of the Desktop Version:

1. Double-Clicking on a web-address in the second section (Notes section) of your record will automatically open
   Internet Explorer and it will go to that website. Ex. entering "http://www.yahoo.com" or "www.yahoo.com"
   and double-clicking on it will immediatly take you there.
   1. For easy detection of records containing "Clickable" websites, the second section of the record will appear
      with a blue background.
2. Double-Clicking on any text in the Notes section of your record immediately copies it to the Windows
   Clipboard so that all you have to do is "Paste" it into it's destination. Ex. If you have your Yahoo password
   saved in PDBase, just double-click it (make sure you haven't included spaces when you clicked) and then
   switch over to your internet browser (ex. using Alt+Tab) and right-click in the "Password" section and choose "Paste", it's that simple.
   1. For safety of your data, when PDBase is closed, any information copied to the Clipboard via PDBase will
      be deleted from the Clipboard.

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