how did you learn to make programs for windows mobile

[Guest Simon Olesen]

so i want to learn how to make programs for windows powered smartphones, and i've started learning how to do it here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms950423.aspx

how/where did you start ?

Edited December 7, 2006 by Simon Olesen

[Guest Simon Olesen]

yeah!

i made my first smartphone program:

the thing it does is when i press soft butten1 it quits!

but i made it work, and tried to ad some controls from the toolbox. that works too.

what i did to get to here is:

1) install visual studio 2005

2) installed microsoft embedded visual C++ 4.0

3) installed windows mobile 5.0 SDK [EDIT: only 2) or 3) is needed, i'm use'ing 3)]

4) followed the guide here http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms881539.aspx

it takes ages to load so be patient

and presto i've made a program that does something (it quits :))

if you got mobile 5.0 you can run it from your smartphone....i think :D

vindu2.exe

now that there is a hole thru i'm going to learn about the windows API so i can make usefull dialogs and menu's.

Edited December 13, 2006 by Simon Olesen

[Guest muff]

You didn't need to install VS2005 and eVC++4.0 - just one of them would have done - but if you have the choice and are just starting then the VS2005 with the mobile 5.0 sdk is probably the best way to go as the VS emulator is pretty good to work with

well done tho - keep up the good work :)

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Indeed... you've probably passed the biggest hurdle... getting your development environment working :)

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[Guest SONY007]

Definitely going to get involve in this, so would I be right in saying time and patient are the key to creating a proggy for windows mobile 5 more than professional experience ? as I have never done this before !

What are the list of programs that I will need to create proggies ?

How do I learn how to create a particular for a particular purpose ?

Cheers :)

[Guest Simon Olesen]

You didn't need to install VS2005 and eVC++4.0 - just one of them would have done - but if you have the choice and are just starting then the VS2005 with the mobile 5.0 sdk is probably the best way to go as the VS emulator is pretty good to work with

thanks for the info, I didnt knew that. i'll be useing visual studio then.

what is your preferred development invironment and language for smartphone ?

well done tho - keep up the good work :)

hehe, it's allmost ready for handango :D

Edited December 13, 2006 by Simon Olesen

[Guest Simon Olesen]

Indeed... you've probably passed the biggest hurdle... getting your development environment working :D

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cool, i cant wait to make a textbox or something that does something sensible :)

[Guest Simon Olesen]

Definitely going to get involve in this,

cool!

so would I be right in saying time and patient are the key to creating a proggy for windows mobile 5 more than professional experience ? as I have never done this before !

get started and find out :D

What are the list of programs that I will need to create proggies ?

if you want results it might be to your advantage to take a look at this: How to ask questions the smart way

How do I learn how to create a particular for a particular purpose ?

Cheers :D

Cheers :)

it took me 11 minutes to write this

Edited December 13, 2006 by Simon Olesen