Re: How to port pocket pc 2002 application to windows xp??

This project might be beyond the scope of a "real noob". But, I'll
point you in the right direction anyway.

You'll probably want visual studio. You can get by with the "express"
edition if the program doesn't use the Microsoft Foundation Classes
(MFC). Otherwise you'll need to purchase it from Microsoft.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/. This will let you compile
the project.

-PaulH

warren.robert@xxxxxxx wrote:
I really appreciate the replies, but I am a real noob here, so can you
help me start from the beginning?

I am trying to port a free application (not freeware but completely
free) that I downloaded to my PC Windows XP. What software do I need
to obtain, etc.?

Thanks

Robert

r_z_aret@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On 1 Aug 2006 09:03:38 -0700, "warren.robert@xxxxxxx"
<warren.robert@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello,

Anyone have a link for instructions/how to's?

Porting from Pocket PC to XP should be mostly painless.

If you have properly used TCHAR and its relatives, you will have no
string problems. If you have problems (mostly compilation errors),
make sure UNICODE and _UNICODE are _both_ defined
(Project->Settings->C/C++->Preprocessor and similar for resources.

You will need to modify your code to support menus. At least the
functions needed to "create" them (SHCreateMenuBar -> GetMenu).

Other than that, I think you should crank up a new project, add your
old source, and see what happens. You _can_ share the same files (use
Project->Files->Add), without gobs of #ifdefs. But you might want to
copy them for now, just to make sure you don't mess up files you still
need.



Thanks

Robert

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