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1. 9 3 02 e MemPlug support beam from VFS to Internal card e view sort by create backup mod date in list view Version 5 0 Beta 8 10 02 e multiple file delete copy move e substantially rewritten Version 4 0 1 1 21 02 e fixed last byte missing in hex editor fixed some hex chars being displayed incorrectly e allows any character as input in the hex editor Version 4 0 Final 1 15 02 e abiliy to edit files via a hex editor mem card to mem card file copying detailed memory card info available e details hotsync info available Version 3 01 6 16 01 e fixes for the VFS support Page 14 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Version 3 0 Beta 5 28 01 support for memory cards SD CF etc e faster refresh after a file delete much faster filtering Version 2 7 5 4 01 second column can now also show record count and attributes can filter by record count and by attributes e file dates can be set to Never and are handled more cleanly cooler progress bar while loading command bar support gt OS 3 5 Version 2 6 3 30 01 smarter list scrolling selecting way cool progress bar when loading new system info screen via menu new menu options to set unset all files backup and copy protect bits improved memory display in list view now shows used available available Version 2 5 3 20 01 e much cooler file details screen a
2. You can view and edit any file on the internal memory card by selecting a file and choosing the Edit File menu item you can display the menu by tapping on the Menu button down by the graffiti area You can filter the file list to only show certain files such as only those files that have filenames that begin with the letter A by tapping the Filter button The file list contains two columns the first column is Filez O RON always the file name The second column can show a Filename El Creator variety of information about the files You can change Internal XK what is shown in the second column by tapping on the AddressDB DI addr menu icon next to the second column name ConnectionhtgarDE GI modm e Fil Fil e eg Shortcuts e sen To select a folder tap on the folder name To expand or e Mail GI mail collapse a folder tap on the triangle icon beside the S at 7 folder name Note this is the default behavior and can Yet Frets net H Anise EEE Er Sen be changed in the preferences psysLounchDE ml psys e Try You can change the order of the files in the list by tapping on the column names e g Filename or Crea tor If you have a color device you can assign different file types to appear as different col ors in the list You can do this by choosing Set Type Colors in the Options menu If the ROM box is checked then the built in read only files will be shown in the list You can export the current file
3. know exactly what you are doing editing files using FileZ s hex editor will destroy files Therefore only use this feature if you know exactly what you are doing Currently FileZ only allows for editing database record files and not application resource files al though we will probably add this functionality in the future All files can be viewed You can edit files by tapping the Item button selecting the File menu and then selecting Edit while in the File List view Q Why did the size of FileZ increase so much after version 5 A The Hi res feature of Palm OS 5 requires that applications use much higher resolution graphics and hence the graphics themselves are much larger and results in a larger prc file Q Why do get an error when attempting to view the list of files A FileZ loads a good deal of information about each file while it is loading when you see the progress bar to allow for filtering etc During this process FileZ performs all the checks that it can to ensure that the information about each file is loaded properly If a file becomes corrupt the Palm OS API system call that opens a file may fail and result in a fatal error during the loading process Since it is a Palm OS system call that is fail ing there is no way for FileZ to prevent the fatal error In this case FileZ cannot be used unless the corrupted file is removed or fixed We may add support in the future to detect and or fix problematic files b
4. listing to the Memo Pad application by choosing Send to Memo from the menu when viewing the file list You can quickly jump around in the list by writing a letter in the graffiti area e g if you graffiti an f then the list will scroll down to the first file with a filename that begins with the letter f Page 4 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Three file attributes are shown in the list as icons the chip icon indicates that the file is located in the read only memory of the device the lock icon indicates that the file is copy protected and cannot be beamed via IR and the double document icon indicates that the file will be backed up to the desktop on the next sync When showing attributes r resource DB o read only a app info dirty i ok to in stall newer e reset after install s stream p open db File Details You can find out more information about a file by selecting a file and tapping the Details button The file info is organized into three tabs General Attributes and Dates Gen eral shows basic file info and Attributes shows the various attributes of the files If you are viewing the Date tab of a pdb or prc file then the date information shows the dates the file was created modified and last backed up on If you are viewing the Date tab of a file on an external card then the date information shows when the file was created modified and la
5. sometimes you can do things that you don t intend to that can mess things up so therefore we cannot take any responsibility for any loss of data or the like that may occur This software is provided as is without any warranties expressed or implied and by downloading the software the user agrees with this and uses the soft ware at their own risk Page 17 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net
6. sync Backup DB The database should be backed up to the desktop computer if no application specific conduit is available Copy Protect Prevents the database from being beamed to another handheld us ing the built in beaming application OK Install The backup conduit can install a newer version of this database Newer with a different name if the current database is open This mecha nism is used to update the Graffiti Shortcuts database for example Read Only The database cannot be modified The database contains resources not just data records Reset After In The device must be reset after this database is installed That is stall the HotSync application forces a reset after installing this database The database is a file stream The application does not appear in the application list Launchable This database not application contains launchable data Data External Cards This file does not appear in the launcher Read Only This file is cannot be modified This file is a link to another file This is a system file This is an archive file Page 10 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Revision History This is a complete list of all the updates made to FileZ Version 6 8 1 and 6 8 2 7 14 05 and 6 8 3 7 19 05 e fixed support for the 5 way navigation button 6 8 2 and 6 8 3 e added a preference to show hidden VFS volumes such as the builtin NVFS cards on t
7. system information and system preference management The file manager provides access to the complete file listing on both internal and external mem ory cards Detailed information about each file can be viewed and edited In addition files themselves can be viewed and edited directly The general system information that FileZ provides consists of device battery and HotSync information The system prefer ence manager allows preferences to be viewed and removed System Requirements Palm OS 3 0 or higher with about 180k of free memory Page 3 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Getting Started Em When you start FileZ for the first time you will see the main menu screen From here you can choose to view DOD view and Edit Files the file manager system information or the preference editor The memory card can be chosen in the top WHE Information right corner of the screen General battery and mem ory information is shown at the bottom View Preferences Try You can tap on the memory and battery bars to Free Memory change how that information is displayed Battery TT Palmas Wa D0d Build O The File Manager When you choose the File Manager you will be pre sented with a list of all the files on the current memory card changeable in the top right of the screen You can view the details of any file by selecting a file by tapping on it and then tapping the Details button
8. FileZ User Manual Page 1 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Contents About FileZ What it Does System Requirements Getting Started The File Manager File Details The Filter Feature The File Editor System Information Viewer The Preference Editor Frequently Asked Questions For Developers Revision History Disclaimer Page 2 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net O N O O O A A A A Q o Q mmh sch wh Pl About FileZ FileZ is a general system utility program for Palm OS developed by nosleep software It was originally written in spring of 2000 and has continually been improved since then FileZ is completely free and the source code is available under the Gnu Public Li cense This is because we feel that some high fidelity software should be available to anyone Every new feature ever added to FileZ has been at the request of our users so if you have a suggestion on how to make FileZ better be sure to let us know Also if you have any problems using FileZ feel free to fill out a support request the response time var ies but we do respond to every request To make a suggestion or ask for help and to find the latest news about current and upcoming apps be sure to check out www nosleep net What it Does FileZ is a general system utility program for Palm OS that provides 3 things file man agement general
9. are doing When editing values the input format hex or ascii is determined by whether the user tapped the hex side or the ascii side System Information Viewer Tap the Information button to view memory battery and Hotsync information about the device The Preference Editor Palm applications typically save a small amount of in formation in a special system file This is usually in formation about the user s preferences for an applica tion for example whether a list is sorted in alphabeti cal or reverse alphabetical order The format for this information is application defined so it can only be viewed as raw bytes DO NOT delete any preference records unless you know exactly what you are doing Offset 4ES6FFF44SE71F 00 Hw Hg OO 486EFFFC4S6EFFFS HnvyiHniva AS6EFFF44E4FA08F Hno Vi 4FEFQQOC4AdG6 TOE or 00I ao 1FScooos34 4FAzs4 O 00Nete FOFFAQOOO0 2206E py OOb n FFF43c10 A280002 0 00 3828000636040243 ai 00600 Donde rodas 100048E 00402 00 SFOd2FoSsFo 6eio0 7O00 0Oa0 Done we PolrmcCord Memory card Humber 0 card Mame Polo ord Manuf Hame Polm computing Version 1 esu 1671164 bytes B900600 bytes 8154475 bytes Credted ROM Size RAM Size Free Preferences 175 Palms none Hetwork IrDA Library Launcher Saved Export Lit Bone Vier Ego Deez Page 6 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep n
10. et Frequently Asked Questions These are some of the most frequently asked questions by FileZ users Q Does FileZ support the 5 way navigation button A Yes On handhelds equipped with a 5 way navigation button here s how it should behave e Select Displays the details of the selected file or folder e Up Down Scrolls the file listing up and down e Left Right Changes the information displayed in the info column creator size etc Q have a T3 but FileZ does not expand to use the full 320x480 display area in the file listing screen A If you have a T3 you must install palmOne s T3 DIA Compatibility prc s before you will be able to take advantage of applications that support the 320x480 display You can download it from our website at www nosleep net look in the Download area Q What external memory cards are supported by FileZ A FileZ supports any external memory card that uses the VFS file system These in clude Secure Digital SD Multimedia Cards MMC Compact Flash CF and Sony Memory Stick external cards As of FileZ 6 0 the SFS file system on MemPlug cards is no longer supported Q How do move or copy files A To move or copy a file just select the files to move or copy tap the Menu button se lect the Item menu and then select Move or Copy You can perform the following moves copies From internal memory to external vfs card e From external vfs card to internal memory From external v
11. etooth support modifiable file attributes on external files view database information for files on external cards redesigned menu screen many other enhancements internally a complete object oriented rewrite of the file management code internally extensive internal error reporting Page 12 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Version 5 3 12 10 03 fixed the set all bits to x to check for at least one selected file fixed the too many files error for devices with lots of files fixed 4 bit small application icon beta 5 fixed file so that it overwrites any existing 5 22 version beta 5 fixed problem with beaming from an external card beta 3 corrected size display for files larger than 10mb beta 2 fixed crash if you press ok without entering a name for a type color beta 2 scroll bug in preferences list bug in displaying file sizes larger than 9999k dates and times shown in wrong format after changing them in file details when a file is checked then the filter dialog is opened and cancelled the file appears to be checked but pressing the details button does not work on startup properly restores FileZ to the last screen in use main list info or prefs fixed the preference export for a single preference for files on the internal memory card the file details now show what the total size is of all files with the same creator id beta 4 customizable file type colors
12. for the file list view file sizes are now specified to one decimal point FileZ can automatically rename files that have invalid filenames when being copied to external memory cards on startup FileZ sets the current card to whatever was being viewed last added a new memory view state on the main menu on startup FileZ remembers the last memory batter view on the main menu internally converted project over from CodeWarrior to Prc Tools internally started documenting the code to support doxygen automatic documentation internally reorganized and extended what preference info is saved Version 5 2 1 6 03 fixed bug in file editor when attempting to edit deleted records fixed a display bug in the hotsync info tab fixed beeping bug when scrolling the file list added a preference editor Version 5 1 1 12 29 02 fixed bug in copying moving files Version 5 1 12 27 02 e fixed filter bug in vfs file listings e fixed the card list when copying moving Page 13 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net updated the menu screen integrated the memory hotsync battery info into a single tabbed form directory rename e vis file rename longer filename display in file detail screens palmos 5 0 high resolution graphics e jogdial support rename file directory support Version 5 04 9 13 02 e list Menu bug e file selection bug secondary PalmCard support Version 5 0 Preview
13. fs card to external vfs card Q How do backup files A Note that FileZ is not designed to be a backup tool There are many other programs designed specifically for the purpose of backing up But you can mark files so that they will be backed up the next time you sync This basically means that when you sync a copy of the file will be made on your desktop computer in the user s Backup folder Then if that file is ever missing from your handheld from a hard reset or if you delete it Page 7 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net then the next time you sync it will be restored onto your handheld Please note that once you mark a file to backup the only way to prevent it from being copied back to your handheld in the future is to delete the file from the Backup folder on your desktop Simply unmarking it will not prevent it from being restored to your handheld in the future To mark a file to be backed up just select a file tap the Details button tap the Attributes tab and check the Backup box Q How do beam files A You can beam files in two ways You can either select the file and tap the Send but ton or select the file tap the Details button and then tap the Beam button Q How do edit files A FileZ allows database files located on the internal memory card to be directly edited This is a byte level editing ability Itis not a replacement for a text editor Unless you
14. he Treo650 and T5 increased the buffer size for faster VFS to VFS file copies moves Version 6 8 7 10 05 e added support for the 5 way navigation button e fixed a bug in scrolling on some of the new handhelds e fixed a bug that prevented the use of certain characters in file folder names fixed a display bug in the hex file editor updated user manual Version 6 7 5 5 05 e added the ability to set the dirty secret flags for records when you view edit a database this was a patch that was submitted from a user thanks DrWowe Version 6 6 2 28 05 e fixed a bug when sending the file list to the Memo Pad app fixed a bug that deleted a file when you try to move it from the internal card to the in ternal card Version 6 5 12 14 04 fixed several bugs in the hex file editor e fixed a bug that caused resets when performing a soft reset Version 6 4 10 14 04 e Started adding support for devices with multiple internal cards fixed a bug that happened when you expanded the internal folder resized the display to 320x320 and then collapsed the internal folder e fixed a bug that caused the folder size file count to increase each time you viewed them Page 11 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Version 6 3 10 12 04 when exporting to a memo multiple memos are created if the list is longer than 4k e added a busy indicator when exporting to a memo e fixed a
15. nd color support in the file listing can edit the create modify backup date times for files can edit the version id of a file Version 2 3 2 13 01 faster loading of the list view 2nd column now settable to creator type size e filter support added thanks z cat free memory display in list view new hide rom files option memo pad export exports more info shortcut strokes recognized in list view e added support for external files no separate developers version anymore Page 15 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Version 2 2 1 18 01 e new backup icon in list view e list now sorted by tapping on column names e all attributes now supported record count and file size now included in file details e scrollbar in list view amp faster list drawing color support for icons in list view Version 2 1 11 25 00 various sorting capabilities added icons to indicate attributes in main list export list to memo pad application capability e fixed read only setting Version 2 0 10 3 00 e details screen with ability to modify file flags Version 1 1 4 14 00 e support for the hardware scroll buttons Version 1 0 4 8 00 initial release Page 16 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Disclaimer Despite our best efforts bugs sometimes find their way into our software and tell us if you find any and
16. scrolling bug when choosing the destination folder when copying moving e fixed a bug in the file editor that was causing some hex values to wrongly appear as FF e fixed a folder selection bug when you reinstall FileZ over a previous version Version 6 2 10 10 04 e 320x480 support including landscape mode e added current voltage to the Information Battery tab added a new battery tap state to the main menu s battery indicator new help info on the preferences form to explain what each preference does new option in preferences to customize how you select folders tapping name or icon the folder details screen now reports any errors encountered while reading the con tents of the folder i e it will tell you if there was a problem reading the contents of the folder and if items might be missing from the file listing e added a check for enough memory before initiating a copy move operation e filtering no longer filters out folders e fixed several minor screen refresh issues Version 6 1 9 16 04 better bluetooth support via preferences new preference to place folders above files in the tree new expand all collapse all menu items e new folder icons that indicate whether the folder is open close e fixed bug in filtering by attribute e fixed bug regarding files with a in their name Version 6 0 9 10 04 new combined tree based view of all files on all memory cards reading external cards is now 2x faster blu
17. st accessed If the file on the external card is a pdb or prc file the date information is for the wrapper file not for the pdb or prc from which it was created If you are viewing the details of a file on an external card and that file is a prc or a pdb then in the General tab you will see a button that will allow you to view the prc pdb in formation Note that the pdb information may not be available for all pdb files This is due to limitations of Palm OS and its ability to determine if a file is a pdb or not You really should never need to change any of the attributes of a file so don t unless you know exactly what you are doing and have a really good reason to do so The Filter Feature FileZ You can filter the list of files that appear based on dif S Filename Creator ferent characteristics of the files such as the file name Add i ressDE E addr size etc To do this tap the Filter button and then ConnectionhigrD E medi choose the filter criteria and the value You can then E Filz turn off the filter by tapping on the Unfilter button i Sr shorty ruled Filename e Begins With A Page 5 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net The File Editor You can edit files using the built in hex editor by tap ping on a file and choosing Edit from the menu WARNING editing files can permanently damage files Only edit files if you know exactly what you
18. ut currently FileZ does not do so Please report any problems at www nosleep net Page 8 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net Q Why do get a fatal error when copy or move a file from a VFS card to the internal Palm memory A Once the file has been successfully copied moved from a VFS card to the internal memory the owner application associated with the file s type i e the imported file itself if it s an executable or the associated application if it is not is sent a sysAp pLaunchCmdSyncNotify launch code to make it aware of the new database This can cause a fatal error under some circumstances not possible for us to catch Here s how You have a program that needs a bunch of databases in order to run properly If you copy the program over to the internal memory first then when it receives the sysAp pLaunchCmdSyncNotify launch code it will try to run but since you haven t copied all the databases yet that the program needs the program will cause a fatal error although it ll look like FileZ caused it when it didn t Page 9 Version 6 8 3 7 19 2005 Copyright 2005 nosleep software www nosleep net For Developers Here is a description of what the attributes mean Once again only change these if you know what you are doing and have a good reason to do so Internal Cards App Info Dirty The application info block is dirty has been modified since the last

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