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Dec 17, 2005

Fixing SplashShopper HotSync

One of my essential PalmOS applications is SplashShopper. More than just the ultimate grocery list manager, it is actually a fast and versatile flat-file database that can manage lists of any kind. I use it to manage databases of wines, cheeses, and even video games. Best of all, the software includes both a PalmOS app and a very nicely-written Windows version for the desktop.

An included HotSync conduit keeps the desktop and Palm applications in sync, but recently, I started to get an error. The HotSync log file listed a SplashShopper error called "(Error compressing file)". I search the FAQ and the support message boards, but couldn't find any mention of this error. Finally, I decided to try fixing it the old school way: trust the synchronization software. I deleted the SplashShopper data files on my desktop (located in C:\Program Files\palmOne\MikeyP\SplashShopper), and re-ran HotSync. Success! Problem gone.

Update: It turned out to be a problem with WordSmith, not SplashShopper. The HotSync log file is not necessarily written in chronological order. I ended up deleting and re-syncing a Word document to fix this problem. Still not sure why the problem temporarily disappeared with the SplashShopper re-sync.

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