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iKnapsack 1.2 Documentation

About iKnapsack

Welcome to iKnapsack for Palm OS, an exciting application from Foundation Systems that brings enriched and interactive content from the Web to your Palm organizer!

For information on the latest features and bug fixes in iKnapsack, check out the version history page.

What's Included

The following files are included in this archive:

• iKnapsack Read Me: The file you are reading now.
• iKnapsack.prc: iKnapsack for Palm OS. Version 1.2.
• Add Palm Data.prc: Add Palm Data iKnapsack Plug-in. Add names, dates, memos, to do items, and expenses directly to your Address Book, Date Book, Memo Pad, To Do List, and Expense apps from the Web. Version 1.2.
• Open URL.prc: Open URL iKnapsack Plug-in. Open any URL from the Web or on your Palm handheld. Version 1.1.
• QuickAdd.pqa: QuickAdd web clipping application. Quickly and easily add addresses, names, to do items, and memos on any Palm organizer that supports web clipping. Requires iKnapsack and the Add Palm Data iKnapsack Plug-in. Version 1.1.

System Requirements

iKnapsack supports any Palm organizer running Palm OS 2.0 or greater, including:

• PalmPilot Professional
• Palm III Series: Includes the III, IIIe, and IIIx.
• Palm V Series: Includes the V and Vx.
• Palm VII: Additional web clipping features available for users of this handheld.

Installation

Install iKnapsack and the 2 iKnapsack Plug-ins as you would any other Palm application. The following list displays the size of each program when installed on your Palm organizer:

• iKnapsack.prc: 31KB
• Add Palm Data.prc: 14KB
• Open URL: 1KB
• QuickAdd: 5KB

Documentation

The next few sections comprise a quick start guide to accessing many of iKnapsack's features.

Browsing the Web

iKnapsack lets you open a URL with the specified iKnapsack-enabled web browser on your handheld. Third-party applications can use iKnapsack to open URLs with your default web browser. iKnapsack supports the following URL types:

• http:// Normal http request.
• https:// Secure https request.
• file: File on your handheld (only works with web clipping applications).
• palm: Send data to another application on your handheld.
• palmcall: Send data to another application on your handheld. This is the method by which iKnapsack Plug-ins operate.
• mailto: Email request. This message is sent to your web browser, which in turn should open your email program.

Opening Your Email Client

iKnapsack lets you open the email client specified in Preferences by tapping on the Email icon on iKnapsack's main screen.

Third-party applications can send messages with your default email client by communicating with iKnapsack.

Adjusting Preferences

iKnapsack's default preferences depend on which Palm organizer you have.

• PalmPilot Professional, Palm III Series, and Palm V Series
  • Email Client: Mail
  • Web Browser: None
  • PQA Viewer: None
• Palm VII
  • Email Client: iMessenger (WMessaging)
  • Web Browser: Web Clipping (Clipper)
  • PQA Viewer: Web Clipping (Clipper)

Choosing your email, web browser, and web clipping application viewer

To change your default email client, web browser, and web clipping application viewer, follow these steps:

1. Tap iKnapsack from the Application Launcher.
2. Tap Menu->Options->Preferences (Shortcut-R).
3. Tap Email Client to select the program you wish to use as your default email client.
4. Tap Web Browser to select the program you wish to use as your default web browser.
5. Tap PQA Viewer to select the program you wish to use as your default web clipping application viewer.

Changing the list font

You can change the font used in the Web Clipping Apps and Plug-ins Lists by selecting Menu->Font. If you are running Palm OS 3.0 or higher, a dialog will appear allowing you to choose from 3 fonts. If you are running an older version of the Palm OS, selecting Menu->Font will toggle between a bold and plain font in the Web Clipping Apps and Plug-in Lists.

Working with Web Clipping Applications

Web clipping applications were first introduced with the Palm VII wireless connected organizer. Users of non-Palm VII handhelds can download web clipping applications to their devices, but they will not be to use them since those devices do not have a web clipping application viewer installed. You can still beam and delete web clipping applications from these devices using iKnapsack.

It is possible in the future that non-Palm VII devices will be able to use web clipping applications. In the meantime, the following tips and techniques are for Palm VII users.

Currently, only the Web Clipping (Clipper) application can open web clipping applications.

Opening Web Clipping Applications

Follow these steps to open a web clipping application in iKnapsack:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Web Clipping Apps. A list of all installed web clipping applications will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the web clipping application that you wish to open and tap its name.
3. Tap Open (Shortcut-O).
4. The web clipping application viewer that you specified in Preferences will launch the selected web clipping application.

Deleting Web Clipping Applications

Follow these steps to delete a web clipping application from your handheld:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Web Clipping Apps. A list of all installed web clipping applications will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the web clipping application that you wish to delete and tap its name.
3. Tap Menu->Delete App (Shortcut-D).
4. A confirmation dialog will appear. Tap Yes to delete the web clipping application or No to cancel. You cannot undo this operation.

Beaming Web Clipping Applications

Follow these steps to beam a web clipping application to another handheld:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Web Clipping Apps. A list of all installed web clipping applications will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the web clipping application that you wish to beam and tap its name.
3. Tap Menu->Beam App (Shortcut-B).
4. Your Palm will now try to beam the selected web clipping application to another Palm handheld. Your organizer will time out if no connection could be established.

Opening The Default Web Clipping Application Viewer

Follow these steps to open the default web clipping application viewer:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Web Clipping Apps.
2. Tap Menu->Open App Viewer (Shortcut-V).
3. iKnapsack will open the web clipping application viewer you specified in Preferences.

Using The QuickAdd Web Clipping Application

iKnapsack comes with QuickAdd, a cool web clipping application that makes it easy to add new names, events, to do items, and memos to your Palm organizer. Follow these steps to use QuickAdd.

1. Tap QuickAdd from the Applications Launcher.
2. Tap Date, Name, To Do, or Memo.
3. Enter your new date, name, to do, or memo information in the provided fields.
4. When you are finished, tap the Add button to instantly add an entry in the Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad.

QuickAdd makes use of the Add Palm Data iKnapsack Plug-in.

Version 1.0 of QuickAdd required the use of the Add Address, Add Date, Add To Do, and Add Memo iKnapsack Plug-ins. These plug-ins have been consolidated into the Add Palm Data iKnapsack Plug-in. QuickAdd 1.1 requires the Add Palm Data plug-in.

Working with iKnapsack Plug-ins

iKnapsack Plug-ins allow you to transfer and process interactive and enriched content from the Internet (or third-party Palm applications) to your handheld.

Deleting Plug-ins

Follow these steps to delete a plug-in from your handheld:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Plug-ins. A list of all installed iKnapsack Plug-ins will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the plug-in that you wish to delete and tap its name.
3. Tap Menu->Delete Plug-in (Shortcut-D).
4. A confirmation dialog will appear. Tap Yes to delete the plug-in or No to cancel. You cannot undo this operation.

Configuring Plug-ins

Follow these steps to configure a plug-in:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Plug-ins. A list of all installed iKnapsack Plug-ins will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the plug-in that you wish to configure and tap its name.
3. Tap Configure (Shortcut-C).
4. If the selected plug-in has a configuration panel, it will be displayed now. Otherwise, you may receive an alert that the plug-in has no configuration panel.

Getting Plug-in Info

Follow these steps to get information on a plug-in:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Plug-ins. A list of all installed iKnapsack Plug-ins will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the plug-in that you wish to get information on and tap its name.
3. Tap Info (Shortcut-I).
4. The plug-in's information or about screen will be displayed. Tap the information button to view usage and parameter regarding the selected iKnapsack Plug-in.

Beaming A Plug-in

Follow these steps to beam a plug-in to another handheld:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Plug-ins. A list of all installed iKnapsack Plug-ins will be displayed.
2. Scroll to the plug-in that you wish to beam and tap its name.
3. Tap Menu->Beam Plug-in (Shortcut-B).
4. Your Palm will now try to beam the selected plug-in to another Palm handheld. Your organizer will time out if no connection could be established.

Beaming All Plug-ins

Follow these steps to beam all of the plug-ins on your device to another handheld:

1. With iKnapsack running, tap Plug-ins.
2. Tap Menu->Beam All Plug-ins.
3. Your Palm will now try to beam all of your plug-ins to another Palm handheld. Your organizer will time out if no connection could be established.

Using Plug-ins On Web Sites

The most powerful feature of iKnapsack is its use of iKnapsack Plug-in Technology. With the plug-ins that come with iKnapsack, you can add address, dates, to do items, memos, and expenses from web pages.

Adding Web Site Support

A web site must first add iKnapsack support to their content. This is very easy to do and is covered in depth on the iKnapsack Developer Web Page.

Using An iKnapsack-enabled Web Browser

In addition, you will need to use an iKnapsack-enabled browser to make use of iKnapsack Plug-ins. Refer to the iKnapsack Web Page for a complete list of supported browsers. If you browser is not on the list, email the developers and request that they include iKnapsack support in the next release of their browser. Making a web browser iKnapsack-enabled is a trivial process and is detailed on the iKnapsack Developer Web Page.

Working With iKnapsack Data On The Web

If you are using an iKnapsack-enabled browser and come across a link to iKnapsack content on the Web, simply tap on the link to run the plug-in. iKnapsack will inform you if the requested plug-in is not installed on your system or if there is an error while running the plug-in.

Send Feedback to Foundation Systems

To send feedback on iKnapsack for Palm OS to Foundation Systems, follow these steps:

1. Tap iKnapsack from the Application Launcher.
2. Tap Menu->Options->Send Feedback.
3. Enter your feedback message.
4. Tap Put in Outbox to place your message in the outbox of your default email client.

Pricing

iKnapsack is FREE for use by the Palm community.

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