Article # 87, added by Geoworks, historical record
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OmniGo, installing an application




Question:
For testing purposes, how is an application transferred
to the OmniGo? Where in the OmniGo is the app stored?

Answer:
The application is stored in the RAM disk. The easiest
way to upload the application is:

1. Reboot the OmniGo (shift-on-next keys) to make sure the
previous version of your app is not running in the
background.

2. Run the Transfer application and connect.

3. Use PCSend. It comes with the SDK and should be in the
PCGEOS\BIN directory. You will need to set the ptty
environment variable to have the same baud rate as the
OmniGo, either 9600 or 19200. In DOS you can do this with
the SET command. For example:

  C:\PCGEOS\APPL\SDK_C\MYAPP> set ptty=2,9600

will tell PCSend to use com2 at 9600 baud. There's more
information about pcsend, pcget, and pccom in the tools
book.

You will need to specify sending the application to the
World directory. Otherwise it will end up in the root
Geoworks directory where HomeScreen won't recognize it. You
specify the directory like this:

  pcsend myapp.geo /d:world

which will send myapp.geo to the World directory on the
OmniGo.


Question:
How will my customers install my application on their
OmniGo?

Answer:
Geoworks has created a freely distributable installer
application that you can find on CompuServe (the Geoworks
library at go GEOSDK), America OnLine (the Geoworks
Development Files library at keyword GEOSDK), or the
Geoworks website (http://www.geoworks.com).

You must use Shipper to "package" your application into a
.gpk file. The users then use the Geoworks Installer to
install your .gpk file to the OmniGo.