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UPDATED: Debugging Tips for the Treo 600
Previous post:
When the Treo 600 gets a fatal alert, it will automatically reset, and you do not get a chance to see the alert. This is pretty handy for users but can be a pain when debugging. To check out the text of the fatal alert after the reset, go to the phone screen and dial ##377 on the CDMA phones and #*377 on the GSM phones. The text of the last fatal alert will be displayed for you.
Updated:On the Verizon branded Treo 600, you must dial #*#377 to see the last fatal alert.
Submitted by bosshogg on Monday the 30th of August 2004, at 07:41 am


Hazelware Gets New Look
After much prodding from my wife, I have finally updated the Hazelware pages to a more modern look. I hope that everyone is now happy.
Submitted by bosshogg on Friday the 27th of August 2004, at 11:06 am


Brainteasers and the 64 = 65 Geometry Paradox
Ok, so I had never heard of the 64 = 65 Geometry Paradox until I ran across this. While researching this paradox, I found this cool brainteaser website. Make sure to browse around on it. I particularly liked the Einstein's Riddles page. Oh, and in case you're wondering, look here to find an explanation of the 64 = 65 paradox.
Submitted by bosshogg on Thursday the 19th of August 2004, at 12:58 pm


Handheld Programming Tip #5
Ok, so I promised to give a non-Palm tip this time, and I'm going to deliver!
This tip has to do with intercepting navigation events on Smartphone 2002+ devices. There are two different methods of intercepting them, and both occur during a WM_KEYDOWN message.
Method 1: If you are willing to invest in using the GAPI SDK, you simply compare your wParam from your WM_KEYDOWN message against the GXKeyList that you get when you call GXGetDefaultKeys(GX_NORMALKEYS).
Method 2: During your WM_KEYDOWN message, compare your wParam against the normal Windows virtual keys (VK_UP, VK_DOWN, etc.).
Now, you may be wondering why you would ever use method 1, and the short answer is that on devices with both navigation buttons as well as full keyboards, you can end up with id collision. For example, if you are comparing against VK_RETURN, on some devices you may not be able to distinguish between the start/select key and the enter key.
Submitted by bosshogg on Wednesday the 18th of August 2004, at 03:32 am


How To Set Up A Free Symbian OS Compiler
I've never been sure of exactly the best way to set up a development environment for Symbian that didn't use the Metrowerks IDE. So, you can imagine my joy when I stumbled upon this great article over at NewLC that details step by step instructions. Very useful!
Submitted by bosshogg on Wednesday the 18th of August 2004, at 01:28 am


My Dad Wins A Cool Award
From the press release:
At the Oregon Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Awards Banquet on September 24, Ron Hays will receive the Director's Medal which is given to "an individual for particularly noteworthy and substantial contribution to the EMS system of the State of Oregon."
Submitted by bosshogg on Monday the 02nd of August 2004, at 10:26 am