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Today I’ve released the beta version of Diving Log 4.5 for Windows Mobile. It is an interim version to Diving Log 5.0 for Windows Mobile and is able to open logbook files from the new sync function included in the upcoming Diving Log 5.0 desktop version. You can install it side by side with your existing Diving Log 4.0 PPC version, if you want. To sync your logbook you must download also the new sync tool. Follow these steps:

• Download and install Diving Log 4.5 onto your Windows Mobile device (from the Desktop): SetupMobileDL45.exe
• Download this zip file and extract it into your Diving Log 4.0 program folder on the desktop: SyncWMobile.zip
• Download this Diving Log 4.0 Update and extract it into your Diving Log program folder on the desktop: English or German (Update: this is included in Diving Log 4.0.13, so you no longer need these files)

Here you can see some screenshots how to open the new sync dialog:

Open Sync Dialog

Sync Dialog

Phone connected

Select remote logbook

The new sync function has been improved a lot and is more reliable than the existing one. The new logbook format on Windows Mobile is a SQLite database which can be created on the desktop and then transferred to the device during the synchronization. It is exactly the same database as used in the iPhone Dive Log which makes code maintaining a lot easier. Diving Log 4.5 for Windows Mobile has not yet any new features, only the logbook format has been changed to support the new sync function. It has been tested on Windows Mobile 6 and 5 but should also run on the 2003 version.

Please provide feedback about the sync function and Diving Log 4.5 for Windows Mobile, either in the comments or via Email.

Tags: Diving Log 5.0, Sync, Windows Mobile

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