Re: First Time Using eMbedded Visual Basic

From: Robert Levy [MS] (rlevy_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/17/04

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    Echoing Ginny's comments, eVB applications are unlikely to run under the
    next version of Windows Mobile. It is strongly advised that developers
    planning to target future devices use the .NET Compact Framework.

    More info on .NET CF can be found at:
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/

    A whitepaper on moving from eVB to VB.NET can be found at:
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppc2k3/html/fromemb.asp 

    -- 
Robert Levy
http://blogs.msdn.com/WindowsMobile
Program Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Product Group
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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Ginny Caughey [MVP] wrote:
> Johnathan,
>
> Since you're just getting started with eVB, can I suggest that you
> consider VB.Net (part of Visual Studio 2003 Pro and up) instead?
> VB.Net is the replacement for eVB, which is no longer being enhanced
> and likely will not be supported on future hardware. If you decide to
> go with VB.Net, you may want to look at the .Net Compact Framework
> Pocket Guide published by O'Reilly as a quick overview to VB.Net
> development on PocketPCs and Smartphones.
>
>
> "Johnathan Smith" <Johnathan Smith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:1B1E4F3A-F403-43BA-9229-9B360700E985@microsoft.com...
>> This is my first time Using eMbedded Visual Basic I did some Visual
>> Basic
> Programming about 9 years back in VB3 and VB4.  I also been
> programming Palm OS for a number of years.
>>
>> I am now trying to lean how to programmer pocket pc's.  Can someone
>> tell
> me how should I be saving data in  eMbedded Visual Basic?? does the
> OS have a database??
>>
>> Also any samples or PDFs on how to do it would be great.  Email me
>> back at johnpalm@1hostplus.com
>>
>> thanks
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