====== DOC transfer method ======

==== Requirements ====
  * sufficient free memory in your Palm to hold the generated DOC files
  * being able to HotSync(r)
  * a DOC PDB file to text file format convertor tool

==== Procedure ====
|Make sure the **Data Xfer Type** setting in the [[soarpilot:nmea_port_settings|NMEA/Port config]] of SP is set to DOC  | {{soarpilot:doc_xfer.png}} |
|On your Palm open the Settings -> Transfer screen and select Flights/Logs button. |  |
|Select the flight you want to transfer and hit the TRANSMIT button. The **Transferring Data! Please Wait...** dialog will pop up. \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ | {{soarpilot:flight_transfer.png?300}} |
|Exit SP and verify with the Filez tool that the flights are written to IGC file(s). You can also use a Palm DOC reader to open these IGC file(s). This step can be skipped if you don't have the Filez or DOC reader tools |  |
|Now place your Palm in the cradle and HotSync(r) as usual. This will create so called Palm DOC database files in the Backup directory of the Palm Desktop directory for the current Palm user. These files have a file name convention like **47TXMVW1_igc.PDB**. |  |

Now follow one of the two methods described below to convert these DOC database files to IGC text files on your PC.


===== Convert DOC to IGC using DocReader =====

|These PDB files can be converted to readable IGC files using the  [[http://mpickering.homeip.net/phpwiki/index.php/DocReader|DocReader]] tool. | {{soarpilot:docreader.png}} |
|Under Options -> Settings... of DocReader change the 'default doc directory' to the 'Backup' directory of the Palm user. Close and restart DocReader so it will reread it's INI file containing the just changed settings. |  |
|Use menu command __F__ile -> __O__pen and select the desired PDB file you want to convert. | {{soarpilot:docreader2.png}} |
|You should see the contents of your IGC file in the DocReader main window: | {{soarpilot:docreader3.png}} |
|Now use the __F__ile -> Save __A__s... menu command and browse to where your want to write your IGC file. **Warning** do **NOT** save with extension .IGC just yet (as this will generate a new Palm DOC format file) but use .TXT extension. |  |
|Browse to the directory with the newly created .TXT file with Windoze Exploder and change the extension from .TXT into .IGC ((if you don't see the .TXT extension make sure to configure Windows Explorer to also show 'known' extensions.)) |  |
|Repeat the previous 4 steps for the remaining PDB DOC file(s) |  |

===== Convert DOC to IGC using TextSync =====

|The PDB files resulting from the DOC transfer and HotSync(r) (see above) can be converted to readable IGC files using the [[http://palmtextsync.sourceforge.net/|TextSync]] conduit. This manual does not describe the installation of this conduit, please refer to its web site for clear instructions howto install. | {{  soarpilot:textsync_mgr.png  }} \\ {{  soarpilot:textsync_palm.png  }} |
|In the Text Sync Manager use the New button: | {{soarpilot:textsync1.png}} |
|Now select from the Text Bases the IGC file you'd like to convert | {{soarpilot:textsync2.png}} |
|Make sure to check the '**No Compression**' checkbox and (optional) select a different output file name or directory. Repeat these two steps for all flights you like to convert. | {{soarpilot:textsync3.png}}|
|Exit Text Sync Manager and HotSync(r) again. The converted IGC file(s) will now "magically" appear on your PC. |  |

===== Convert DOC to IGC using DOC2IGC =====
See http://doc2igc.sourceforge.net for this tool.

[[http://doc2igc.sourceforge.net|{{soarpilot:saving_exporting_the_flight_log:image12.png}}]]

===== Alternative transfer methods =====

  * [[soarpilot:saving_exporting_the_flight_log:card|Card method]]
  * [[soarpilot:saving_exporting_the_flight_log:spterm|SPTerm method]]