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Where is the "contacts" database on wm6?

I'm trying to make a contacts list for iTask.
Where is the file where you can read the contacts list on wm5/6?
(And yes, I've searched the forum up and down, and google)
Thanks for any reply

I know that before you wipe your device you can save /device/PIM.VOL file to your storage and then after you restore you can copy this back to the root directory and all of your contacts will be intact.
Good Luck!!

mfrost67 said:
I know that before you wipe your device you can save /device/PIM.VOL file to your storage and then after you restore you can copy this back to the root directory and all of your contacts will be intact.
Good Luck!!
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thanks! this was what i feared. Is there any program that can backup contacts to xml ? (the best would be invicible)

Not sure about that..Hopefully someone else will have an answer.

I have done it already in SCLPF
Hey mate,
You're at the crossroad I faced. Quickest way is to use .net cf2 in either C# or C++ or VB to access the POOM database. This will also allow you to access the calendar and tasks as well as contacts. This is the easiest way I found to get any information or picture etc from an Outlook Contact. I'm not sure how easy it will be playing around with that VOL file.

Slither2006 said:
Hey mate,
You're at the crossroad I faced. Quickest way is to use .net cf2 in either C# or C++ or VB to access the POOM database. This will also allow you to access the calendar and tasks as well as contacts. This is the easiest way I found to get any information or picture etc from an Outlook Contact. I'm not sure how easy it will be playing around with that VOL file.
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The problem i'm facing is that I need to import it to flash, and the almost only way to do that is by reading an xml file
Thanks!
EDIT: Have you been using flash?

rhov23 said:
The problem i'm facing is that I need to import it to flash, and the almost only way to do that is by reading an xml file
Thanks!
EDIT: Have you been using flash?
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Hi
I can write you a dot net application that will export the contacts to xml if you like. Just let me know.
Pete

Pete
Can yopu help me out, I have just got a Palm Treo, it runs WM6.
If lists contact Last Name First. The only way to change this is to change the "File As" option on each contact.
Is there an easy way of doing this .... with code even.
Thanks mate
Jimmy

PimBackUp
It can back up the database an aparently do alot with it on your pc.
WR

simply sync your contacts with outlook and export them to excel.

Deleting duplicate contacts

Is there a way to delete duplicate contacts ? I hate when i sync my polaris on a pc that i never synced before and it copies the contacts onto outlook and it copies them back as a duplicate.
BTW : Its not an option to delete em manually, since i have over 500 contacts.
Thank you for your time

http://www.docoutlook.de/umgebung/tools/tools01.htm
i use duplicates remover.
it is a german website, but the software is english

You can also use SKTools for this. Removes duplicate contracts, appointments etc etc. A great tool with lots of other options.

Sponzert said:
You can also use SKTools for this. Removes duplicate contracts, appointments etc etc. A great tool with lots of other options.
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where exactly can you do that ? i cant find a way in deleting duplicate contacts as of yet
edit : nevermind i found it

The attached cab file will get rid of duplicates in contacts as will Schaps configuration tool, both are free.

Hey guys.
How about a tool to stop SIM contacts AND phone contacts appearing?
Thanks in advance, Matt

Found a solution and a great tool it would seem:
It's true, I found the Schaps Advanced configuration tool (works w/wm6.1.) It has the SIM option and many more cool options.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070
What other options on it should I be using? Any ideas?

permanently deleting emails on WM6.1 Activesync

Ok i currently use a verizon xv6800,
And have activesync set up to sync with my exchange 2003 server.
It works great, my one only question is, is there anyways, that anybody knows, to be able to Permanently delete messages from my inbox (Like doing a Shift+Delete) on my desktop. When i delete on my WM device it moves the message into the deleted items, theres gotta be a way to permanently delete a message from the mobile device.. please tell me theres a way
thanks
fred

unfortunately emails go to trash when you delete them.. you can't avoid it using standard measures.. if there's an app for it I'm not familiar with... you might be able to find it if you searched hard enough thru the forum.
worst case, you can request a developer here to build one.. i don't think it should be too complicated

Original TG01 Contacts Import/Export CAB/Application?

Hi guys,
Been trying a few new ROM's on my TG01, but I've stored all my contacts in the Export file of the original contacts importer/exporter application that came with the phone. Some ROM's don't include anything to import this... so... can you guys help me know where to get this CAB, or suggest a free alternative CAB to import my contacts please?
Thank you. (and yes... I've tried searching )

i wouldnt use the original supplies contact backup.. its rubbish! i also dont have a cab for you. I did use spb backup a while back, but its not good as it backsup rom bugs and doesnt work from 6.5 to 6.1 ( corrupts phone)
I highly, highly recommend using PIM Backup - its free, simple and very powerful with a lot of features!
cheers

Scougar said:
Hi guys,
Been trying a few new ROM's on my TG01, but I've stored all my contacts in the Export file of the original contacts importer/exporter application that came with the phone. Some ROM's don't include anything to import this... so... can you guys help me know where to get this CAB, or suggest a free alternative CAB to import my contacts please?
Thank you. (and yes... I've tried searching )
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i use the orginal toshiba contacts backup to store or import my phone contacts. i have over 1200 phone contacts. it works fine- import with each ROM/miROM
good works also the PIM Backup (in all my miROMs) if you like i send you my contacts to see that it works fine by import.

Yes please, i would very much appreciate it if you have it Only 78 contacts lol.

Scougar said:
Hi guys,
Been trying a few new ROM's on my TG01, but I've stored all my contacts in the Export file of the original contacts importer/exporter application that came with the phone. Some ROM's don't include anything to import this... so... can you guys help me know where to get this CAB, or suggest a free alternative CAB to import my contacts please?
Thank you. (and yes... I've tried searching )
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My suggestion:
1 Full backup your present Rom (Spb backup)
2 Reinstall your former Rom
3 Restore your contacts
4 Save them again with PimBackup
5 Reinstall your new Rom
6 Restore your contacts from Pimbackup
Best wishes

I have the same problem, can any one bring tha CAB file I think it much easier than this long processes.
Thank you,,

HDSSWDN said:
I have the same problem, can any one bring tha CAB file I think it much easier than this long processes.
Thank you,,
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perhaps you could try TB Contacts Export

App for deleteting of old appointments

Hi all,
pls. is any easy way, how to delete my old calendar appointments?
My piv.vol is 3,5 MB big. It is full of my old appoint. and i don know how to easy delete it.
Any suggestions?
I mean is here any app for it.
thx a lot.

danusko said:
Hi all,
pls. is any easy way, how to delete my old calendar appointments?
My piv.vol is 3,5 MB big. It is full of my old appoint. and i don know how to easy delete it.
Any suggestions?
I mean is here any app for it.
thx a lot.
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Me too! My PIM.VOL on my WM 6.5 is 19.3 megabytes! I need to get this smaller. I tried using PIMBackup to save each section (contacts, tasks, appointments...) in csv format. My plan was to kill PIM.VOL and restore those sections back in to it. But something is wrong with my calendar (appointments) and PIMBackup keeps freezing. At this point I am thinking to manually go through my appointments and write them down. Then I will have to figure out how to wipe out the old PIM.vol and then put them back in manually. I think what messed up my PIM file is the ActiveSync. Most every time I used that it made trouble. It would double up my contacts and appointments or lose them. I don't use that anymore. I tried Google Sync. That was good for my contacts but it could not sync my appointments. I believe because PIM is all messed up.
Have you got any better ideas? Thanks for your help.
Eli

SKTools can do this nicely.