dlpsh(1)
NAME
dlpsh - command shell for executing DLP commands on a Palm
handheld device
SYNOPSIS
dlpsh -p <port>
DESCRIPTION
- dlpsh allows the user to connect to a Palm handheld device
and execute arbitrary Data Link Protocol (DLP) commands.
Once connected, the user may execute any of the built-in
DLP commands. (See BUILT-IN COMMANDS). The connection to the Pilot is kept alive by sending a PadTickle packet to the Pilot after a small period of non-activity. (7 seconds
by default) - BUILT-IN COMMANDS
- There are many options available to dlpsh, including the
following. - user Print the currently set User information
- ls Used with -l and -r to provide long and ROM file
lists
- df display how much RAM and ROM is free on your device
- time, dtp
Desktop-to-Palm, set the time on the Palm from the
desktop - rm Remove a file, delete it entirely from the Palm
device
- quit, exit
Exit the DLP Protocol Shell
- OPTIONS
- While in dlpsh, you can always invoke 'help' or 'option
--help' to get further information on that option.
USAGE
The program will connect to a target, and give the user a
prompt for executing commands.
KNOWN BUGS
dlpsh has no known bugs.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs at http://bugs.pilot-link.org/
AUTHOR
- dlpsh was written by Chris Stevens <stevens@rpi.edu> and
Damien Neil <neild@rpi.edu>