Re: Windows CE Toolkits For Visual Basic

From: Bob (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com.invalid)
Date: 07/22/04

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    Hi Paul:

    Thanks for the detail information. At least now I know the difference
    between the various operating systems, and devices. Given the
    circumstances, I guess I have to forget about handheld devices for now. I
    really appreciate your help.

    Bob

    "Paul Bobrowski" <pbobrowski-nospam@basictechnologies.com> wrote in message
    news:eOl4O31bEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    > First a few things to clear up. Palm Pilots do not run Windows CE nor
    > PocketPC, they run their own OS called PalmOS which requires different
    > development kits than Visual Studio.
    >
    > Second Windows CE and PocketPC are also not the same thing. Assuming you
    > want to run your application on current handhelds running PocketPC you'll
    > need to download development kits from Microsoft. Since you said you
    > already coded or application in VB6, you'll probably want to try using eVB
    > (embedded Visual Basic). Once installed you'll need to start a new eVB
    > project which you can then copy/paste your existing code into. Some of
    your
    > code will not work and will need to be rewritten. Since you can't install
    > PocketPC onto a normal computer Microsoft also has PPC emulators available
    > which you can test your code in as you develop your application. You'll
    > definitely want to purchase a PPC to test it on the real thing as opposed
    to
    > just an emulator though.
    >
    > Your other choice is to use VB .NET or C# .NET and develop your
    application
    > that way. The PPC will need the .NET Compact Framework installed on it.
    > All PPC2003 devices come with it in the ROM, while PPC2002 devices will
    need
    > to have it installed by the user.
    >
    > Finally if you really did mean that you want your application to run on a
    > Palm Pilot, then the above methods will not work for you, and you'll
    pretty
    > much have to recode your application from scratch for it.
    >
    > "Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com.invalid> wrote in message
    > news:eTM2JH1bEHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    > > Hello all:
    > >
    > > I have built an application with VB 6.0, on a system that has Windows
    > 2000,
    > > and VB 6.0 (SP5). Now I am thinking of having a palm pilot version of
    the
    > > software as well. so here are my questions:
    > >
    > > 1- In order to use this toolkit to build and test my application, can I
    > run
    > > it on my windows 2000 system, or do I have to have a separate system
    that
    > > has Windows CE.
    > >
    > > 2- Do I have to make changes to the current version of my application in
    > > order for it to run on the palm pilot. I am using the standard controls
    > in
    > > VB professional, and API functions.
    > >
    > > 3- any other comments on this translation is appreciated.
    > >
    > > I appreciate all your help.
    > >
    > > Bob
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

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