[jp] Sync problems - messages print-out

On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 08:34:10PM +0100, Eamann O Ruairc wrote:
> root at eamann-laptop:/home/eamann# install-user -p /dev/ttyUSB1-u eamann 
> -i 12345
> Unable to bind to port: /dev/ttyUSB1-u

You need a space between the "ttyUSB1" and the "-u".  As you can see, it
is trying to connect to the port named "/dev/ttyUSB1-u", which of course
is not correct.

> On one occasion however jpilot-sync started up, even though JP was not 
> running:
> 
> root at eamann-laptop:/home/eamann# install-user -p /dev/ttyUSB1-u eamann 
> -i 12345
> Unable to bind to port: /dev/ttyUSB1-u
> Please use --help for more information
> 
> root at eamann-laptop:/home/eamann# jpilot-sync
> ****************************************
> Syncing on device /dev/pilot
> Press the HotSync button now

Well, if you start it manually by typing "jpilot-sync" at a command
prompt, then of course it's going to start!

> If I were to delete jpilot-sync and rely on pilot-link, would that 
> perhaps solve my problem?

You don't need to delete jpilot-sync, just don't start it.  Try the
install-user command again with the correct port.  Type the command into
a terminal window:

    install-user -p /dev/ttyUSB1 -u eamann -i 12345

but don't press Enter yet.  Then cradle your handheld and hit the
hotsync button.  Then hit Enter in the terminal window with the
install-user command.  If it says it can't bind to the port, immediately
hit the up arrow on your keyboard to bring the install-user command up
in the history and hit Enter again.  Keep doing that until it either
connects or the handheld hotsync times out.

HTH,
Jason
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