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>