[missing-sync-winmobile-talk] Copy from 8125 to MAC Desktop]

[Thomas Arroyo IV]

I can copy files to the phone though the Install Pane fine. What I hope 
you guys can get incorporated into the next version is if there was a 
way to use the same code to copy files from the phone back to the MAC.

Also, I noticed, in finder my Storage Card directory is always empty 
when viewing from Finder, however the Install panel can communicate with 
it for uploads fine. Any ideas on how I can start using my storage card 
through Finder or another program? Sending emails to copy files is 
getting old.

Also, is there a way we can get the MAC to understand which files are 
protected by the phone's OS?

Thanks again,
Tom


Ken Freeman wrote:
> Thanks for passing on this work around, and good troubleshooting!
>
> There are two methods of dragging and dropping files to install them 
> with the Missing Sync. 1) Via the Finder and 2) Dragging files to the 
> Install pane.
>
> I assume when you were dragging and dropping the files you were 
> dragging them to a folder on the mounted device using the Finder? This 
> method uses WebDAV to copy files to and from the device. It can be 
> slow and buggy.
>
> If you haven't tried dragging and dropping files onto the Missing Sync 
> window or ican, give that a try. This method installs files using 
> different code and should be faster and more reliable. You can also 
> use the Install Files preferences to direct where you want files to 
> install on the device based on their file type. If you had problems 
> installing files using this method, let me know.
>
> Ken
>
> On Sep 4, 2006, at 9:57 AM, Bill Corley wrote:
>
>> Hi Missing Sync:
>>
>> A few weeks ago another user and myself reported a problem while copying
>> from and to the Cingular 8125.  We both had an error message, on
>> failure...and the copy was always corrupted, damaging the original, a
>> disaster for me when attempting to transfer a long Word document.
>>
>> As I mentioned then, getting data (particularly Word files) from and 
>> to the
>> 8125 was one of main uses I hoped to have enabled with the new 
>> version of
>> Missing Sync, and so, expressed my disappointment.  One of your 
>> developers
>> or tech people indicated you would be working on the problem.  I have 
>> since,
>> yesterday or the day before, solved the problem--at least from my 
>> point of
>> view.
>>
>> Here's the deal:
>>
>> Drag and Drop, from or to the device is still broken.  
>> But--TA-DAH--Copy and
>> Paste (Command + C, Command + V) works flawlessly.  IOW I can get my 
>> files
>> back and forth, easily, without risking damaging the data.  Drag and 
>> Drop
>> would be nice but I have what I want...without needing to buy a card 
>> reader
>> or other intermediate device.  I should add that Copy/Paste was done 
>> over
>> Bluetooth...and although I have not tried it, I bet it will work also 
>> over
>> the generally less problematic USB.
>>
>> Note also, there are still some files that do not Copy/Paste without 
>> error
>> but there is no apparent rhyme or reason for this:  some *.dot files, a
>> *.pwl file, an occasional *.jpg file; and I'd guess others but haven't
>> checked *all* file types, or files on the device.  As long as Word *.doc
>> files are transferable I'm a happy camper.:)  Hope information this 
>> leads to
>> a complete solution.