Re: Using VS2005 with Platform Builder / CE5.0 ?

I don't think that the Express Edition is enough for device development.
You should be able to tell by installing something like the Pocket PC 2003
SDK from the Microsoft download site and then doing a New | Project from VS.
If you installed everything for VS, there should be a Smart Device category
under Visual C++. I think that you need Professional to get that ability.
Once you have it, VS is a good development environment and you can use C++,
C#, or VB.NET for application development.

Alternatively, you can use eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0, which you can download
free from Microsoft's download site. It can be used for C/C++ development
with CE5. Once you've configured the operating system with Platform
Builder, you'll generate an SDK for the OS, install that, and eVC will see
it as a valid target for your embedded code. eVC can use MFC, ATL, can do
OK resource editing, etc. It's designed for application development.

I would not use PB for application development of anything more than the
most simple programs. It's designed as a front-end for building the OS, not
for application development.

Paul T.

"DZieger" <DZieger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:753A7D07-88E6-47EC-856A-43FC65BBDE10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Greetings,

I'm new to CE development, and am starting a project with Platform Builder
/
CE 5.0. The target device is a Octagon Systems Pentium-2 style board.

From what I've read so far, it seems like I should be able to use VS2005
(C++ or C#) to write my application. So far, I have the eval edition of
CE
5.0 / PB, and VS2005 Express Edition.

Is there a good site/document/book that explains getting started with
these
tools, and what I'll need? I assume that I'll have to upgrade to the
registered CE 5.0, and probably the Standard edition of VS2005. Is this
true?

I've built a couple sample programs in the Platform Builder - is there an
advantage to using VS2005 to develop the application? Is it easier?
Harder?

Sorry to sound so lost...Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave Z.





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