Dizzysoft Software

This is the long-awaited program that will allow you to access your Mileage data from your desktop computer. This program will convert your Mileage database into a readable file that can be viewed in any web-browser, or editable in almost any word-processor or spreadsheet program.

This program has been written in the Java programming language, which will allow it to run on ANY operating system, provided you have downloaded and installed the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) appropriate to your operating system. Get it from the Java web site (www.java.com). Follow the installation directions at the web site to install the JRE.

0.25

• You can select what format you would like the data to be written in- HTML or CSV.

0.21

• You can bypass the automatic search function.

0.2

• Program searches for the Mileage database for you, and if it can’t find it, asks you to look for it.
• Program didn’t “remember” location you last sent the HTML file to. Now it does.
• If HTML file already exists, asks if you want to overwrite it.
• Compiled as a package to avoid potential conflicts with other Java programs.

0.1

• Original Release- for testing only.

Before you can use this program, you will have to do the following:

• Download the free Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for your particular computer operating system (e.g.: Windows, Linux, Mac) from the Java web site. Follow the installation directions at the web site to install the JRE.
• Move the GetMileage program (GetMileage.jar) to a location that you will be able to easily find it.
• Click (or Double-Click, depending on your operating system) on the GetMileage.jar program to start it.

Once the program is running (by clicking or double-clicking on it) you will see the program’s main window. In order for the conversion to take place, you will have to:

• First, click on the top “Source” button in the GetMileage program. GetMileage will search your computer for the Mileage database. If it does not find the file, you will have to search for it yourself (with a file dialog window that will appear. Once you have found the database you will see the file path (directory and file name) for the Mileage database appear to the left of the “Source” button.
• Second, decide where you would like the output file to appear upon conversion of the database. Press the “Destination” button and another file dialog will appear. Go to the destination directory you desire from this file dialog. Pick a name for the destination file, such as “mileage” and choose a format for the file to be written in. By default, the program will convert your data into an HTML file (like this one) which can be read using any web browser. If you would like a little more flexibility with your data, you can get the data in a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file that can be read in a spreadsheet program, such as Excel. Press the “Save” button. (IMPORTANT: GetMileage will over-write an older file that is in the directory with new information so you will lose any old information if you use the same file name each time). Once you press the “Save” button you will return to the program and see the file name and path to the left of the “Destination” button.
• Third, to complete the conversion, press the “Convert MileageDB to readable file” button on the bottom of the window. If the conversion is successful, a window will pop-up to tell you where the destination file has been written.
• Fourth, go to your destination directory and click on the file. You will notice that the file lists all your trips and gives you a total mileage for those trips on the report, at the bottom of the file. Also at the bottom you will see a date and time the report was generated and the file from which it was created (this might help you distinguish between different handhelds who are using the same computer).
• Note that you cannot write information to the Mileage program’s database using the GetMileage program- it only reads and converts your database to a readable format. You can only add information to the Mileage database from your handheld computer, or add it later by opening the file with a word processor or spreadsheet program.

1. Before you have a copy of the Mileage database on your computer you will have to install the Mileage program on your handheld, enter data into the program, and perform a hot sync with the desktop computer. Do this before searching for the Mileage database or using the GetMileage program.
2. If the automatic search feature does not find the database, and has completed its search, it will call up a file dialog for you to search manually. If you would like to skip the automatic search feature (for instance, if the search is taking too long) you can bypass the automatic search by holding the CTRL key on your keyboard as you press the “Source” button with your mouse. From this dialog locate the Mileage database, select the database, and press the “Open” button. If you don’t know where the database is located…
3. The file (MileageDB-DZMI.PDB) is typically found in a “Backup” directory under a directory named after the HotSyncID for your handheld which can be found under a directory named for the brand of handheld you have the Mileage program installed on. For instance: if you have a Palm Tungsten E with a HotSyncID named “Dizzysoft” you might find the Mileage database in the palm/dizzysoft/backup directory. The easiest way to do this is using your operating systems file-search program, looking for “MileageDB-DZMI.PDB” (without the quotes).
4. If that still doesn’t find the database do a wildcard search for all the PDB files on your computer (usually: *.pdb) and see if the Mileage database is found in that list.
5. If you still can’t find the database on your computer, check to see you have information stored in the Mileage program of your handheld and perform a hot sync with your computer.