Comments on: Convert your PalmOS Calendar to iCal http://www.deepwave.net On the Internet since 1993 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:22:34 +0000 By: Kevin http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24080 Kevin Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:51:49 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24080 I'm really not having any luck finding a way to do this now. I have 64b windows 7, and palm desktop 6.2.2 This command line program will not run on 64 bit windows. Other programs and the yahoo method appear not to work with palm desktop 6.2.2 Palm2Google gives a microsoft.jet.oleDb.4.0 not registered error, and the site has no info on a solution, just asks for info from me. Also I'd like to not pay a full price for a software I will use only once. I’m really not having any luck finding a way to do this now. I have 64b windows 7, and palm desktop 6.2.2
This command line program will not run on 64 bit windows. Other programs and the yahoo method appear not to work with palm desktop 6.2.2 Palm2Google gives a microsoft.jet.oleDb.4.0 not registered error, and the site has no info on a solution, just asks for info from me. Also I’d like to not pay a full price for a software I will use only once.

]]> By: kmoser http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24073 kmoser Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:07:36 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24073 There's an online converter here that converts Palm calendar/datebook archive files (.dba format) to CSV: http://www.kmoser.com/palm2csv/ Nothing to download or install, and it's free. There’s an online converter here that converts Palm calendar/datebook archive files (.dba format) to CSV:

http://www.kmoser.com/palm2csv/

Nothing to download or install, and it’s free.

]]> By: migrating from palmOS - Android Forums http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24068 migrating from palmOS - Android Forums Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:27:24 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24068 [...] of info that may be useful: Can I import my Palm Desktop Calendar to Google - Calendar Help DeepWave Convert your PalmOS Calendar to iCal Some of my approach was gleaned from a chap called David, from his blog: Palm to Open Source For [...] [...] of info that may be useful: Can I import my Palm Desktop Calendar to Google - Calendar Help DeepWave Convert your PalmOS Calendar to iCal Some of my approach was gleaned from a chap called David, from his blog: Palm to Open Source For [...]

]]> By: g http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24062 g Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:16:17 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24062 for mac user try this one really easy http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/pre/migration/exportical.html for mac user
try this one
really easy

http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/pre/migration/exportical.html

]]> By: How to transfer calender from Palm to Droid - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24055 How to transfer calender from Palm to Droid - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24055 [...] your data off of your Palm, you should export it to an .ical file. I found this, with a Google: DeepWave Convert your PalmOS Calendar to iCal __________________ 640k's DROID Hints: DROID Hints: Google Calendar Sync DROID Hints: POP3, [...] [...] your data off of your Palm, you should export it to an .ical file. I found this, with a Google: DeepWave Convert your PalmOS Calendar to iCal __________________ 640k’s DROID Hints: DROID Hints: Google Calendar Sync DROID Hints: POP3, [...]

]]> By: Doug Wallace http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24012 Doug Wallace Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:08:02 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24012 I'm trying to go the other way. I've got a very old, but faithful Palm III C I still use (it works and I have no need to replace it) and I want to get my Outlook calendar files (ICS Format) into VCS format to import into Palm Desktop 4.1.4. Is there any tool you are aware of that will allow me to do this? I've found a few 'free' web based tools, but they always produce a file that won't import properly and I get an error. Any help (other then buy a new Palm you cheapskate) would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your response. Regards, Doug I’m trying to go the other way. I’ve got a very old, but faithful Palm III C I still use (it works and I have no need to replace it) and I want to get my Outlook calendar files (ICS Format) into VCS format to import into Palm Desktop 4.1.4. Is there any tool you are aware of that will allow me to do this? I’ve found a few ‘free’ web based tools, but they always produce a file that won’t import properly and I get an error. Any help (other then buy a new Palm you cheapskate) would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your response.

Regards,
Doug

]]> By: David http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24010 David Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-24010 Roland Scherrer makes dba2ics.exe (part of iCal4OL - 15 EUR) which can take the raw DateBook.mdb file directly from Palm Desktop and output an ICS file - even with category filter so that you can have the category you want extracted from the MDB-file. I've imported each of my categories into seperate Google Calendars and it works like a charm. If you export to DBA you'll loose categories AFAIK - that's why it better - and easier - to use the DateMook.mdb The program can be downloaded / bought here http://ical.gutentag.ch Roland Scherrer makes dba2ics.exe (part of iCal4OL - 15 EUR) which can take the raw DateBook.mdb file directly from Palm Desktop and output an ICS file - even with category filter so that you can have the category you want extracted from the MDB-file. I’ve imported each of my categories into seperate Google Calendars and it works like a charm.

If you export to DBA you’ll loose categories AFAIK - that’s why it better - and easier - to use the DateMook.mdb

The program can be downloaded / bought here http://ical.gutentag.ch

]]> By: Neil http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-23997 Neil Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:25:40 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-23997 @Jeff You clearly didn't read the website for Dba2Csv, and you certainly didn't ask for any online help. It is made quite clear on www.dba2csv.com that Palm Desktop 6 files cannot be converted to CSV - and there is no reason to do so. If Dba2Csv "forces" you to migrate to Google, it is because this is a BETTER WAY to create an .ical file, or sync with any mobile device/software. For some unknown reason, Palm Desktop 6 exports in a completely different format than Palm Desktop 4, but both use the same file extension! To cope with this confusing situation Dba2Csv will open ANY .dba file and use the best method for moving your data to wherever you need it. As for not "wasting your money", I provide unlimited online help, and a 100% refund if users are unhappy! In two years and 2000 users I've only had to refund a handful, almost always to users such as yourself who don't bother to RTFM @Jeff

You clearly didn’t read the website for Dba2Csv, and you certainly didn’t ask for any online help. It is made quite clear on http://www.dba2csv.com that Palm Desktop 6 files cannot be converted to CSV - and there is no reason to do so. If Dba2Csv “forces” you to migrate to Google, it is because this is a BETTER WAY to create an .ical file, or sync with any mobile device/software.

For some unknown reason, Palm Desktop 6 exports in a completely different format than Palm Desktop 4, but both use the same file extension! To cope with this confusing situation Dba2Csv will open ANY .dba file and use the best method for moving your data to wherever you need it.

As for not “wasting your money”, I provide unlimited online help, and a 100% refund if users are unhappy! In two years and 2000 users I’ve only had to refund a handful, almost always to users such as yourself who don’t bother to RTFM

]]> By: Jeff http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-23996 Jeff Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:51:26 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-23996 Whatever you do, don't use DBA2CSV. It's a horrible program that doesn't actually convert anything to CSV. It forces you to migrate your calendar data to Google Calendar with no explanation of why. Additionally, the software frequently returns "failed to connect to the internet" thus making your migration impossible. Don't waste your money on this fraudulent piece of junk. Whatever you do, don’t use DBA2CSV. It’s a horrible program that doesn’t actually convert anything to CSV. It forces you to migrate your calendar data to Google Calendar with no explanation of why. Additionally, the software frequently returns “failed to connect to the internet” thus making your migration impossible. Don’t waste your money on this fraudulent piece of junk.

]]> By: newPreOwner http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-23973 newPreOwner Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.deepwave.net/articles/palm/palm_calical/#comment-23973 Two years and four months after your posting, I found it encouraging as I embarked on a mission to convert data from Palm Desktop to Google Calendar to sync with my new Palm Pre. The information you provided showed that the process of converting your data manual is daunting, but something that others are doing successfully. I found the part about converting the CSV headers in excel the most useful. Re-inserting commas into the CSV took a bit of patience, but I have my data how I need it now. Thanks. If any Pre owners stumble upon this page who are looking to migrate from Palm Desktop, I recommend checking out Dimex 3.0 for exporting calendars with categories in tact ($19), evernote (free), and toodledo.com. Two years and four months after your posting, I found it encouraging as I embarked on a mission to convert data from Palm Desktop to Google Calendar to sync with my new Palm Pre. The information you provided showed that the process of converting your data manual is daunting, but something that others are doing successfully. I found the part about converting the CSV headers in excel the most useful. Re-inserting commas into the CSV took a bit of patience, but I have my data how I need it now. Thanks. If any Pre owners stumble upon this page who are looking to migrate from Palm Desktop, I recommend checking out Dimex 3.0 for exporting calendars with categories in tact ($19), evernote (free), and toodledo.com.

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