PLS share examples of diff uses of variables

Summary:

In Apt, one could probably use variables in many ways to enhance the use of our Palm devices. We've seen examples of variables used to express "If / Then" logic when it comes to Time (of day) or the number of times an idle period will cause the screen to be dimmed down. Let's use this thread to show how else we can express different formulations of logic w/variables, so we can all get the most fm Apt.

PLS share examples of diff uses of variables

Anonymous (172.162.71.x) 30 May 2008 15:51

I will start things off w/something I am still working on:

I was using macros & tags only to 'automate' backing up to my 2ndary SD card. Here's that story:

When I want to backup to my 2ndary SD card, I need to go to the native Prefs app so I can remove my primary SD card w/out causing a crash - so I go into the native Prefs app & remove primary card for 2ndary. I have put the following in the profile for Prefs:

(M) Mnt App RscBackup+ (launching RB on mounting of card volume named Meredith)
& Apt Call cntt using Call to a Tag to enter a Ctrl:Tap (btw, Tap field is blank - to get past RBs warning msg about how the newly mounted card has a diff 'RB backup project' that the one currently in RAM memory )
& Apt Call rbuf using Call to a Tag to enter Pen:CBar /B (RB's own menu shortcut to start a new b/u)

So, naturally, in *Tags1* I have:

cntt Tag Ctrl Tap (I need this to dismiss RB's dialog-box msg warning me that this newly mounted card has a diff RB "backup project")
rbuf Tag Pen CBar b (starts a FULL "New Backup /B".

My 2ndary card volume is named Pamela.

Anyone who can share ideas, based on the above info, on how to make use of variables so I can have backups started for both Meredith & Pamela - it will be much appreciated.

TIA,

technical1

Re: PLS share examples of diff uses of variables

technical1 30 May 2008 15:59

Sorry folks, I was working on that original post for a while & apparently my login timed-out.

I can also add that it seems safe to remove an SD card when Apt is the current app & also a request to show all examples in terms of how the syntax reflects on the logic i.e. If/Then, else, elseif, etc, that the syntax represents.

TIA,

technical1