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The simplest question of all...

OK, here's one that you should all be able to help me with.
I am a programer, but have not yet begun to create programs for my XDA 2i. I REALLY don't know where to start... I bought MS C++ .NET with the possibly misguided impression that it was supposed to be rather like the Java virtual machine, and that I could simply whip up an exe on my PC then move it to the PPC and it would just work...
But now I'm SO confused. What's all this about SDKs and having different ones for different versions of Windows mobile? And then there's the compact .NET framework, and then there's ASP, but I'm fairly comfortable that that's a different issue entirely.
SO MY QUESTION IS THIS:
What is the simplest way for me to begin writing C/C++ programs to run on my XDA 2i? I'm not interested for the moment in phone or other connection aspects - let's say I'm trying to write a visual calculator. So simple logical operations and a simple GUI.
I have experience with MS visual studio C++, and I can use libraries when told which ones to use, but am otherwise uninterested in them.
I gather the absolute simplest solution might be to write some JScript, but I want to use .NET C++ since I forked out for it.
The trouble is, there's so much info out there. Please help, then maybe one day I can start contributing useful info to this site too.
Thanks everyone!
Phil Drew

questions and answers much like yours
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=21786
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=21649

download Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 from Microsoft.. if you are a member of MSDN

Programming

I am looking to learn how to program simple things for windows mobile 5 and 6. I already have all the tools i can create a blank program. I need to learn how to do simple things such as display values to the screen. I do have a working knowledge of C++ I have created many console apps that do random things even a simple game. I have never created anything other then console apps in C++. I need to learn some windows mobile API i guess i just need to be pointed in the right direction, I have tried the MSDN library and didn't get much help there. If any one knows a great place to learn the basics on windows mobile programming that would be great.

I would suggest you look at C# and the .net framework. Working in C++ with the API's is not an easy task. If you have Visual Studio, get the Windows Mobile SDK, then look at www.codeproject.com for some samples. Good Luck!!
Gudy

programming win32 from windows mobile is pretty much the same as on a pc
and programming c++ up agenst win32 is much much faster then .net
codeguru website got some guides for how to get started also with things like today screen items

Tutorials on WinMo application development?

I am a windows developer and I want to get into developing apps for Windows Mobile. Are there any tutorials or sample projects to help with getting started? I did a bit of search, but found nothing useful.
Thanks.

Where to find support for WinMo 6.5 development using vb.net 2008

Hi all,
Anyone know of a forum where I can learn how to develop apps for personal use
for my HD2 using vb.net and Visual Studio Pro 2008?
As far as I understand my HD2 won't run windows phone 7.
And only windows mobile 6.5 and before etc.
I'm hoping to find more than the beginners guide to "Hello World".
VS2008Pro is a bit flaky and crashes when I run the app from the development environment and then attempt to move a control in the development environment.
And I can't find how to force my personal app into landscape only. etc.
I've been looking thru all kinds of sites and searches and code for the last couple of weeks. So I know pretty much what I want and can't find.
I've spent a day or two on C#.net(?) code trying to convert some to vb.net
Just torture.
Even some vb.net code examples won't run and I think some well intended C .net developers are forcing VB.net to do c .net coding.
Which is hard enough as it is.
I'd sincerely appreciate any positive constructive suggestions.
Keeping my fingers crossed trying to find like minded vb.net 2008 pro developers.
Thanks and all my best to everyone.

[Q] Making an App

Hey all.
I did some searching and came out empty.
I want to make my own .cab app. I know C and C++
What SDK do I need? Do they offer GUI SDK or just CLI SDK?
Thank you.

You'll need the Windows Mobile SDK, which is easily available via a google search. The standard Windows GUI is then available in whatever version of .Net you're using to develop with.
Obviously I don't know what kind of development you've done before now, so I don't know if you've done any .Net development or have any experience with OO programming. It may be simple enough for you to move to C#, and if you can then I'd recommend that.
There's also a couple of presentation GUIs available in the Windows software development forum (not in the phone specific areas of the forums). Here's one I've used before and found it to be very nice...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=648906
Good luck mate.

Development tools
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