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tkcRekall is a port of our Rekall desktop database front end to the
Sharp Zaurus.
tkcRekall is a full port (with one exception, see below) - it is not
a stripped down version. Everything that you can do with the desktop
version you can do with tkcRekall, limited only by the Zaurus itself.
For those of you that don't need the full power of tkcRekall we are
also offering tkcRekall Lite, which restricts you to just xBase file
formats and no other databases. This version is available for half
price from tkcRekall and is not restricted in any other way.
Just select which version you want from the combo box for ordering.
 Features
With tkcRekall you can:
- Access MySQL and PostgreSQL databases over a network
tkcRekall includes drivers for MySQL (based on MySQL 3.23.6 libraries)
and for PostgreSQL (based on PostgreSQL 7.0.3 libraries). MySQL has
also been ported to the Zaurus, and tkcRekall can access MySQL running
on the Zaurus.
- Access an database on the Zaurus stored in XBase format
tkcRekall includes the XBase-2.0.0 libraries and an SQL wrapper library
so that you can create simple databases stored on the Zaurus.
- Design, view and update tables
tkcRekall incorporates a table design tool, and you can view and update
the data stored in tables.
- Design and view forms
tkcRekall supports forms and forms/subforms (actually, you can nest forms
as far as you like). You can design and run forms on the Zaurus, with a
range of controls from simple test fields to images and formatted text.
Forms can retrieve data directly from tables, via free-text SQL queries
or via queries designed with the graphical query designer.
- Design and use queries
tkcRekall includes a graphical query designer, which you can use to
create and view queries over multiple tables. Queries functionality
allows (depending on the database server) inner and outer joins, group
by and having, where and ordering. Queries can also be used in forms.
- Import and export
Data can be moved betweem files and tables using tkcRekall's copier. A
copier can move data from one of a number of sources (files, tables and
SQL queries) to one of a number of destinations (files, tables and
XML-formatted text). For example, you can copy data to and from a
networked RDBMS databgase and an XBase database on the Zaurus.
- Scripting
tkcRekall is scripted using the Python language, and incorporates the
Python 2.2.1 interpreter. You can write Python scripts to automate and
extend the database functionality, and can access any Python modules
which are ported to the Zaurus. tkcRekall also contains an embedded
Python debugger.
- Reports
This version of tkcRekall does not include the report design and view
component. Although printing will not be supported, the next release of
tkcRekall will include on-screen report design and generation.
- Manual
The manual for version 1.1.0 of the desktop version of Rekall is available in the package (about 2MB, PDF format). This includes an
appendix relating to tkcRekall, but since tkcRekall contains all of
Rekalls functionality, the manual is basically the same for both.
- Demonstration database
A minimal demonstration database is included in the package. This should
be installed to RAM, and creates files in /home/tmp/DB/Test. The
tkcRekall database file is /home/tmp/DB/Test/Test.rlk. It uses the XBase
library, so it can run entirely on the Zaurus. To get started, open
this database, select the forms tab, open the !Files branch and double-
click MainForm. Enjoy!
- Run Time
Sometimes you want to be able to deploy a tkcRekall database application that you've written to other people, maybe you are selling it and maybe you are giving it away, but you don't want to have to buy a copy of tkcRekall for each person that is going to use it, and you don't want them able to modify your application, this is where the Run Time module comes in.
For a one time cost of $99.95 you are able to get an unlimited run time license to distribute your applications to as many people as you want. Simply add 'RunTime' to your shopping cart and you will get the files needed to distribute your application, doesn't matter if you are using the 'Standard' or 'Lite' version of tkcRekall, the same Run Time module applies.
Demonstration version
A demonstration version of tkcRekall is available from http://www.smga3000.com/thekompany/tkcRekallDemo/.
It is fully functional, but will stop after 60 minutes.
Some other notes:
- tkcRekall requires Python to run. The basic Zaurus Python package is included, and is needed to provide the basic Python
modules. Note that this package can only be installed to RAM.
- Forms, reports and suchlike are compatible between tkcRekall and the
desktop version, so you can design and test them on the desktop and then
move them to the Zaurus. Although you can do everything just on the
Zaurus, this is a lot quicker.
- Bear in mind while the Zaurus contains a 200MHz processor, it is
much slower than typical portables and desktop systems are, so please
make allowances.
- tkcRekall is quite big! It uses about 7M of storage, so you'll probably
not want to install it to RAM.
Resources:
The MySQL port to the Zaurus can be found at the following URL:
http://www.caulfei.demon.co.uk/zaurus/.
Python for the Zaurus can be found at the URL below. Packages for other Python modules are available.
http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/zaurus/index.php.
Screenshots
You can have a look at tkcRekall on our screenshots page.
Terms of use
By downloading this software you agree to the terms of its use. With each
copy of software from theKompany.com you are purchasing the right for a
single person to use it on a single computer. You are not allowed to
distribute the application or modify it in any way. The source is not
provided and the application is provided "as is" with no warranty given or
implied. Use of the software is at your own risk, however theKompany will
make its best effort to support the software.
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