T3 HTML editing

"Manny Olds" <oldsma.DeleteThis@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> I need to create and view HTML files on my T3, since I collaborate on
> several projects that have settled on HTML as the standard for formatted
> material. On my desktop machine, I use a text editor and hand-code the
> tags, save as text format with an ".htm" extension, then use Netscape or
> IE to view the results.
>
> Is there some good way to do the same thing on a Palm?

I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a card
or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go to
edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.

The only software you'd need that doesn't come with the T3 is FileZ, which
is free.

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Zan Hecht <paablcmdfeafqg.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
> "Manny Olds" <oldsma.TakeThisOut@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:bo61ju$ns9$1@news1.radix.net...
>> I need to create and view HTML files on my T3, since I collaborate on
>> several projects that have settled on HTML as the standard for formatted
>> material. On my desktop machine, I use a text editor and hand-code the
>> tags, save as text format with an ".htm" extension, then use Netscape or
>> IE to view the results.
>>
>> Is there some good way to do the same thing on a Palm?

> I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a card
> or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go to
> edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.

> The only software you'd need that doesn't come with the T3 is FileZ, which
> is free.

At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files because
it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I need to turn
on or configure WebPro somehow?

And is there some way to avoid playing games with the extensions and just
open a .htm file for editing?

--
Manny Olds (oldsma@pobox.com) of Riverdale Park, Maryland, USA

"Real Men don't ask reference librarians -- or anyone else -- for help.
Real Women are too considerate to impose on reference librarians by asking
them for help." -- Dan Goodman

Zan Hecht <paablcmdfeafqg RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> "Manny Olds" <oldsma RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:bo61ju$ns9$1@news1.radix.net...
>> I need to create and view HTML files on my T3, since I collaborate on
>> several projects that have settled on HTML as the standard for formatted
>> material. On my desktop machine, I use a text editor and hand-code the
>> tags, save as text format with an ".htm" extension, then use Netscape or
>> IE to view the results.
>>
>> Is there some good way to do the same thing on a Palm?

> I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a card
> or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go to
> edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.

> The only software you'd need that doesn't come with the T3 is FileZ, which
> is free.

At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files because
it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I need to turn
on or configure WebPro somehow?

And is there some way to avoid playing games with the extensions and just
open a .htm file for editing?

--
Manny Olds (oldsma@pobox.com) of Riverdale Park, Maryland, USA

"Real Men don't ask reference librarians -- or anyone else -- for help.
Real Women are too considerate to impose on reference librarians by asking
them for help." -- Dan Goodman

"Manny Olds" <oldsma DeleteThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
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> Zan Hecht <paablcmdfeafqg DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> > "Manny Olds" <oldsma DeleteThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
> > news:bo61ju$ns9$1@news1.radix.net...
> >> I need to create and view HTML files on my T3, since I collaborate on
> >> several projects that have settled on HTML as the standard for
formatted
> >> material. On my desktop machine, I use a text editor and hand-code the
> >> tags, save as text format with an ".htm" extension, then use Netscape
or
> >> IE to view the results.
>
> > I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a
card
> > or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go
to
> > edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.
>
> > The only software you'd need that doesn't come with the T3 is FileZ,
which
> > is free.
>
> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files because
> it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I need to turn
> on or configure WebPro somehow?

Hmm, I guess HotSync doesn't like that. I'd suggest either using a card
reader, or a program such as Card Export.

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"Manny Olds" <oldsma RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
news:bo62u1$p4g$1@news1.radix.net...
> Zan Hecht <paablcmdfeafqg RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> > "Manny Olds" <oldsma RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
> > news:bo61ju$ns9$1@news1.radix.net...
> >> I need to create and view HTML files on my T3, since I collaborate on
> >> several projects that have settled on HTML as the standard for
formatted
> >> material. On my desktop machine, I use a text editor and hand-code the
> >> tags, save as text format with an ".htm" extension, then use Netscape
or
> >> IE to view the results.
>
> > I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a
card
> > or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go
to
> > edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.
>
> > The only software you'd need that doesn't come with the T3 is FileZ,
which
> > is free.
>
> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files because
> it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I need to turn
> on or configure WebPro somehow?

Hmm, I guess HotSync doesn't like that. I'd suggest either using a card
reader, or a program such as Card Export.

--
http://www.zansstuff.com/contact.html

> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files because
> it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I need to turn
> on or configure WebPro somehow?

No, but as already posted, use VFSRegister to tell the os where to sync the
..htm files to.

> And is there some way to avoid playing games with the extensions and just
> open a .htm file for editing?

Sure. As an example, the freeware VFSi. Register the .htm extention with
the Text plugin in the VFSi settings. Then you can browse the card with
VFSi and open/edit/save the .htm files on the card.

If your desktop has file sharing enabled, and is bluetooth aware, you could
also use SMBMate to get/send the files from the card, and skip hotsync as
the transfer method, thereby negating the need for the VFSRegister step to
tell Hotsync where to put .htm files on the card.

> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files because
> it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I need to turn
> on or configure WebPro somehow?

No, but as already posted, use VFSRegister to tell the os where to sync the
..htm files to.

> And is there some way to avoid playing games with the extensions and just
> open a .htm file for editing?

Sure. As an example, the freeware VFSi. Register the .htm extention with
the Text plugin in the VFSi settings. Then you can browse the card with
VFSi and open/edit/save the .htm files on the card.

If your desktop has file sharing enabled, and is bluetooth aware, you could
also use SMBMate to get/send the files from the card, and skip hotsync as
the transfer method, thereby negating the need for the VFSRegister step to
tell Hotsync where to put .htm files on the card.

> I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a
card
> or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go to
> edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.

For simple .htm files, if one's playing the rename game, you can also use
QuickWord. It's format is rudimentary HTML. Long before they release
"Native document handling" I was saving QuickWord documents to card, and
renaming the .pdb to .htm to email to MS Word users. The only trick is that
there's a line of extended ascii at the top, presumably some QuickWord file
info, that can be trimmed with a text editor like VFSi. In fact since many
Desktop word processors are forgiving enough, you can even rename the file
as .doc and have your Word using target audience open it with a double
click.

> I haven't tried this, but you should be able to save the HTML file to a
card
> or RAMDisk, rename the HTML as a .txt using FileZ, use Documents to Go to
> edit the TXT file, rename it back to HTML, and open in with WebPro.

For simple .htm files, if one's playing the rename game, you can also use
QuickWord. It's format is rudimentary HTML. Long before they release
"Native document handling" I was saving QuickWord documents to card, and
renaming the .pdb to .htm to email to MS Word users. The only trick is that
there's a line of extended ascii at the top, presumably some QuickWord file
info, that can be trimmed with a text editor like VFSi. In fact since many
Desktop word processors are forgiving enough, you can even rename the file
as .doc and have your Word using target audience open it with a double
click.

On 11-03 16:31 CST, Zan Hecht wrote:
> "Manny Olds" <oldsma RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
>> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files
>> because it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I
>> need to turn on or configure WebPro somehow?
>
> Hmm, I guess HotSync doesn't like that. I'd suggest either using a
> card reader, or a program such as Card Export.

VFSRegister would allow you to sync the files:

http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/vfsregister.shtml

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On 11-03 16:31 CST, Zan Hecht wrote:
> "Manny Olds" <oldsma DeleteThis @pobox.com> wrote in message
>> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files
>> because it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I
>> need to turn on or configure WebPro somehow?
>
> Hmm, I guess HotSync doesn't like that. I'd suggest either using a
> card reader, or a program such as Card Export.

VFSRegister would allow you to sync the files:

http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/vfsregister.shtml

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GROG! <INVALID_EMAIL_CHECK_MY_SIG.TakeThisOut@grog.org> wrote:
> On 11-03 16:31 CST, Zan Hecht wrote:
>> "Manny Olds" <oldsma.TakeThisOut@pobox.com> wrote in message
>>> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files
>>> because it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I
>>> need to turn on or configure WebPro somehow?
>>
>> Hmm, I guess HotSync doesn't like that. I'd suggest either using a
>> card reader, or a program such as Card Export.

> VFSRegister would allow you to sync the files:

> http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/vfsregister.shtml

Of course, the next question would be how to get WebPro to consent to run
without connecting to anything. Is it possible to read local HTML files
with WebPro?

--
Manny Olds (oldsma@pobox.com) of Riverdale Park, Maryland, USA

"If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely
challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn
between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world.
This makes it hard to plan the day." -- E. B. White

GROG! <INVALID_EMAIL_CHECK_MY_SIG.RemoveThis@grog.org> wrote:
> On 11-03 16:31 CST, Zan Hecht wrote:
>> "Manny Olds" <oldsma.RemoveThis@pobox.com> wrote in message
>>> At the moment, the Palm desktop is refusing to sync in .htm files
>>> because it claims there is no reader for them on the handheld. Do I
>>> need to turn on or configure WebPro somehow?
>>
>> Hmm, I guess HotSync doesn't like that. I'd suggest either using a
>> card reader, or a program such as Card Export.

> VFSRegister would allow you to sync the files:

> http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/vfsregister.shtml

Of course, the next question would be how to get WebPro to consent to run
without connecting to anything. Is it possible to read local HTML files
with WebPro?

--
Manny Olds (oldsma@pobox.com) of Riverdale Park, Maryland, USA

"If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely
challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn
between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world.
This makes it hard to plan the day." -- E. B. White