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EpocSync - A Blast from the Past?

1 replies · 1,317 views · Started 16 April 2006

Irregular 16 Apr 2006, 22:50

All,

With reference to a little podcasting project I'm currently on with...

...I'm trying to find a file syncing application for Series 80 V.2 (9500/9300).

Looking around and remembering a reference for Ewan Spence's"OPL Application Design and Programming", I come back to EpocSync.

Now at version 3.04 (unless anyone can tell me different), it seems ideal for my needs! Particularly the FTP functionality.

However, the freepoc site gives old .sis installation files, that I presume are from Psion 5 and Netbook days. "Installation file is corrupt. Cannot install." message is given.

Source is also available. It looks like I'm gonna have to fumble around with porting!

QUESTION: The source files don't have any file extensions and I am unsure how to get these to into my OPL dev environment (mainly PC based TextPad and 9500 "Program"😉. Any Ideas?

QUESTION: Will a port need an new ftp.sis/ftp.opx?

QUESTION: Any other ideas. questions or comments?

Thanks for you time and patience.

Irregular

Arjen 17 Apr 2006, 00:24

The source files are most likely 16 bit OPL files. If you have the ER5 OPLTRAN you can convert these to text format with OPLTRAN -CONV opl-file text-file. If not, you can load them in UltraEdit for example, switch to regular text mode and do a couple of search/replaces to replace the OPL line-breaks with regular line breaks and remove some header/footer information at the beginning and end of the file.

There currently is no ftp.sis/ftp.opx for the 9300/9500. I'll see if I can find a hold of the source of the ftp.opx and look into porting it. If you pm me your email address, I'll keep you informed.