syncbbdb-bootstrap(1)

NAME
syncbbdb-bootstrap - synchronize BBDB with Palm device

SYNOPSIS

syncbbdb-bootstrap [ -port port ] [ -bbdb file ] -ids file -trans file

DESCRIPTION
This script allows you to synchronize your Palm addressbooks and your BBDB data without using PilotManager(1). If you use PilotManager, this script is unncecessary.

OPTIONS

-ids file
    The location of the ids file. This file is used to track changes in BBDB and Pilot (especially for a full sync). If you aren't using PilotManager(1) this can be any name but it should always be the same file (eg. ~/.bbdb.ids)

-trans file
    The translation file. This file provides a mapping between the fields in the bbdb records and fields in the pilot records. The format is one entry per line:

    <pilot name> <bbdb name>

    It is case sensitive

-port port
     Port for pilot (defaults to /dev/pilot, or the environment variable PILOTPORT if set).

-bbdb filename
    The location of your bbdb file (defaults to ~/.bbdb).

SEE ALSO
PilotManager(1).