Palm OS Network Programming

Greg Winton has been a professional software developer for thirteen years. As director of software development for Bachmann Software and Services, he transformed a respected Windows software development company into the premier Palm solutions provider.

Preface. I. Introduction to Palm Network Development. 1. Connected Palms A Brief History of Palm OS Networking Networking Options. 2. The Network Application Model The OSI Model OSI Layers. 3. Designing Network Applications The Zen of Palm Designing FtpView Designing Daytime Peer Implementation Plan. 4. Development Tools Development Tools Debugging Tools. II. Net Library Programming. 5. A Brief Tour of the Net Library The Design of the Net Library Using the Net Library. 6. Hello, NetLib Initializing the Net Library Connecting to the Network Disconnecting from the Network Sample Application. 7. Hostnames and Addresses Hostname Resolution Service Resolution Byte Ordering Sample Application. 8. Making Connections What Is a Connection? Palm OS Connections The Life and Times of a Socket Sample Application. 9. Exchanging Data Streaming Data Exchanges The File Transfer Protocol Sample Application. 10. Reading and Writing Responsively Deconstructing FtpView The FTP State Machine Sample Application. 11. Accepting Connections Serving TCP Connections FTP Data Connections Sample Application. 12. Optimizing Stream Sockets Socket Operating Modes Blocking Sockets Nonblocking Sockets Unblocking FtpView. 13. UDP Sockets What Is UDP? UDP and the Network The Daytime Protocol Sample Application Suggestions for Further Reading. Index.