Hi everyone.
I was wondering something - a lot of apps for Android (and iPhone) are basically just wikis with specific information in them, so is there some general Wiki Wrapper out there somewhere that can be used to create an info/guide app?
It's not entirely necessary but it would be nice!
Thanks
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Really? There is nothing out there?
It would seem like a sensible app/platform to develop, no?
If I had the ability...
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I'm a c# dev wanting to start developing for my phone (kaiser)
Wondered if you guys could point me in the right direction ..
would love any links to development resource websites?
would love to do something with my touchscreen
Google,
MSDN,
etc,
etc....
Rhapsody said:
Google,
MSDN,
etc,
etc....
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thanks
theres a lot of crap out there and i was kind of hoping for more useful response than that
Hi cameronm,
I'm not a great PPC developer but I found that there were three things that helped me get started. First if you're a C# developer you have to understand how where the entry point of your program is and how to instansiate and start a new form.
- Microsoft.Net Mobile development Handbook (2007)
- MSDN has hundreds of PPC development examples....it may take you a little while to get to know your way around but it is really valuable.
- Developing for Smartphones (2007)
sorry I couldn't find the authors. I started beginning of November with absolutely no C# or PPC or VS2005 experience....only what I learned from TAFE with C++ and Java being my strong points.
Here's what I've learnt from those resources above.
Write a custom SMS program.
Create a custom call initiate program.
Create a custom email program.
Pocket Outlook Contacts managment
Picture resizing
Basic Animation
Splash Screens
Custom buttons with my images
Multiple form applications
Player for Embed Shockwave swf files
Recursive directory searching
Reading and Writing to files
Creating fullscreen applications
The list goes on....
Google the above and see how you go...
Regards,
Slither2006.
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theres a lot of crap out there and i was kind of hoping for more useful response than that
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Therefore I gave you this response. A developer can find the needed resources by searching. There are plenty of usefull resources out there.
Putting your question over here, sitting back and relax while waiting for an answer is not really the way to go, I think.
I don't say that you do this, but your post did not say anything else to me.
http://forums.microsoft.com , http://www.msdn.com
Rhapsody said:
Therefore I gave you this response. A developer can find the needed resources by searching. There are plenty of usefull resources out there.
Putting your question over here, sitting back and relax while waiting for an answer is not really the way to go, I think.
http://forums.microsoft.com , http://www.msdn.com
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i was merely asking a forum of developers what they considered to be decent resources for wm development .. on a dev and hacking forum .. seemed like a resonable question
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i was merely asking a forum of developers what they considered to be decent resources for wm development .. on a dev and hacking forum .. seemed like a resonable question
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If I look at your first post, I'm not very convinced.
But anyway; I'd like to visit the forums of MSDN: http://forums.microsoft.com
It has a special section for developing for devices.
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If I look at your first post, I'm not very convinced.
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We you oviously read more (or possibly less) into it than i intended.
i'm fully aware of the microsoft site ... i was more interested in places like codeproject etc but more geared towards pocket pc development where i can pick up examples, tips and read white papers on developing for the pocket pc ..
i just assumed that this would be an ideal place to ask ... i may well have been mistaken!!
most of the coding is general and c++ and c# code can be reused on pocketpc's
www.codeguru.com have some toturials i've linked to before about pocketpc today screen coding and the likes
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most of the coding is general and c++ and c# code can be reused on pocketpc's
www.codeguru.com have some toturials i've linked to before about pocketpc today screen coding and the likes
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thanks i'll take a look there
I have been scouting around the Wiki but there are still a lot of things I do not know. I plan on getting the X1 and modding it but I don't know a lot of the terms and how to do this kind of stuff. Is there any newbie guide which can teach me about all these various terms? Like ROMs and all that. Also is it possible to break your phone with these programs?
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I have been scouting around the Wiki but there are still a lot of things I do not know. I plan on getting the X1 and modding it but I don't know a lot of the terms and how to do this kind of stuff. Is there any newbie guide which can teach me about all these various terms? Like ROMs and all that. Also is it possible to break your phone with these programs?
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Yes, you can "brick" it, as it's called, but there's most often ways to fix even that. It's possible, but unlikely to cause hardware damage.
The best way to learn iss just to look around and read.
So exactly what are ROMs? So to use all the applications in the sticky, the XPERIA itself does not need to be modded or jailbreaked or whatever first right?
a rom == read only memory
== the os/firmware which control
the device kinda like windows or macosx or linux
does on a pc
no a wm device should not be required to be modded to run every
arm based windows mobile program written since 2000
but some may require the wvgafix to run if they can't handle the
res of the x1
For those downloads available on this website. How do I install them? Do I use my XPERIA to log on and install? Or? (Is there an FAQ on this?)
I know how to do the WM stuff - and have some old kitchens. I used to be fairly involved in doing my own back in the Kaiser days, but never did publish them (there were always questions about whether it was REALLY kosher to do so)
Well, Android is Open Source (mostly) and so I'd like to get involved with it for the HD2. I'll publish here and maintain as well - if I come up with something useful.
Does anyone have a framework to start with on getting started? Is it best done from Windows (Win7 here) or do I need to build up a Linux box for this?
If it's already here (I looked around) please point me to it... or any online resource for that matter.
Mostly interested in cooking up NAND stuff....
(I build and write software - including kernel code in the FreeBSD realm, so I'm familiar with the "hows" - just need the correct pointers to the tools and bits I need along with a primer; I can take it from there.)
Thanks in advance!
I'm interested in the same kind of info, but it seems it's a secret kept somewhat close to the chest, and although there are tutorials aplenty for the end user, there is a clear lack of tuturials on how to make your own ROMs (be it WinMo, or Android). Either "chefs" don't want any more clutter and garbage around, or they don't think there is interest on such info...
Anyway, here is an article to get you started (little meat in the info, but dig around the wiki):
http://www.htc-linux.org/wiki/index.php?title=QuickDeveloperStartGuide
u Guy's even have take look to chef corner in this site
I used to read WinMo related news/reviews/advices on wmexperts, wmpoweruser, ppcgeeks, etc
What useful Android sites/forums do you know ?
Hey everyone; it wouldn't let me post in the development subforum due to the fact that I just joined, but I figured my topic would be just as relevant here.
I'm a sophomore CompSci major. Java is my strong point, but I'm far from a master. I know syntax, I know how to follow what's going on in more advanced programs, but writing them is the tough part. Anyway, I would like to create my first app; something simple. I was thinking a calculator with a small clipboard on the side (hold the button to store the number displayed in the window, hit it to place that value). It would be insanely helpful for my physics class.
So a few questions for you guys:
-Is there anything I should know beforehand? Anything to be careful of?
-Can I use Eclipse? I tried with App Inventor, and it's too limited.
-How do I obtain examples of more complex apps? Can I unpackage the apk files into java classes?
-Is there a site similar to the sun library, where it lists the available classes/objects/imports?
I'm sorry if I don't know the lingo just yet (of Droid or Java). Picking this all up is a little difficult for me, but I'm trying
Thank you in advance for even taking the time to read this. I understand rookies must aggravate you guys, but from what I've seen, the community has been nothing but welcoming!
You can definitely use Android SDK with Eclipse.
This guide will help you with install and set up process
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
SDK also contains sample projects that you can use for learning.
I don't remember about unpackaging apk files, but I'm pretty sure they contain already compiled .class files, which will be of no use to you.
And here's Android's reference page:
http://developer.android.com/reference/packages.html
Also the dev guide is very useful for learning the basics:
http://developer.android.com/guide/index.html
Resources section has useful tutorials as well!
Hope that helps. Good luck with your app!
Thank you, meshdub! And all branching from the same site; sure made me look bad...but on the upside, you've introduced me to a source I will be able to use throughout my software development lifetime.
If there's any more you or anyone else could give me as far as what to expect or look out for, please let me know! I'm honestly a little intimidated by this; I'm not too familiar with forums, and I've heard how difficult app developing can be.
But this should keep me occupied for a while, and again, thank you very much