The program PDB Explorer by Leif Lundberg at LLUSoft converts your Palm database into a CSV (comma delimited) file type that is compatible with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Works, you can also print right from PDB Explorer

NOTE: Email trajecto@trajectorylabs.com FIRST with questions

NOTE: MAC users can run PDB Explorer under Virtual PC

Follow these simple directions to use

FIRST: Download PDB Explorer (freeware)

(If you have troubles downloading from that location download here)

1. Unzip and install PDB Explorer. Be sure to read the helpful tutorial.html file in the installation directory. The default installation is under: C:\Program Files\LLUSoft\PDB Explorer

2. Perform a HotSync to backup your latest Palm database onto your PC. All TrajectoryLabs.com programs that incorporate databases store backup copies of the database onto the PC at HotSync. This database is the file we want to view.

3. Start PDB Explorer and open your Palm database. Make sure you have Use User Backup directory checked under Options | Preferences.

Program	Palm database file
ExpenseLog	ExpenseLog_Data.PDB or ExpenseLog3.PDB (v3.0)
MileageLog	MileageLog_Data.PDB
ExpenseLog PRO	ExpenseLogPRO_Data.PDB
	ExpenseLogPROMileage.PDB
TimeTrak	TimeTrak1.PDB
EduLog	EduLog_Data.PDB
CarboTrak	CarboTrak1.PDB

In most configurations it will be stored under: C:\Palm\yourname\Backup or C:\Program Files\Palm\yourname\Backup. The .PDB icon will look like this:

As the file opens you will be prompted for file property settings. For MileageLog and ExpenseLog you can just accept the defaults.

 

The Palm database open in PDB Explorer
You can print from here and be done or continue on to create an Excel file.

 

4. Export the file out in CSV format. Select File | Export | Save. The CSV file i.e. ExpenseLog_Data by default will be stored into the same directory as your original .PDB file.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When exiting PDB Explorer, do not save any changes, this can corrrupt the database! Only open the backup files like this for exporting out from.

The File Export Window in PDB Explorer

 

5. Start Excel/Works and open the CSV file (i.e. ExpenseLog_Data or MileageLog_Data). The CSV file icon looks like this:

6. The transfer is complete. You can save from here or you may want to add a function to your spreadsheet to calculate total sums.

7. To insert a function highlight the cell at the bottom of the amount column and select File | Insert | Function.

 

Accept the default and select OK

 

You now have a working Excel spreadsheet

 

8. Save the spreadsheet. Save your working Excel spreadsheet into the directory of your choice.

 

Email: trajecto@trajectorylabs.com for further tech support