Rippo

Hi
I have just bought a Axim X51-520 and now need to create a vb.net 2005 application to go on to it. However in Visual Studio I can not see a form factor for any Dells nor in the device emulator manager.

I therefore have a few questions that I would really appreciate somebody answering.

1. Can I download a AXIM plugin for Visual Studio 2005?
2. Can I emulate the AXIM in Visual Studio 2005?
3. When I create my VB.net app do I also need to install the .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Redistributable?
4. Is there a cut down version of the .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Redistributable as it seems rather large at 24Mb
5. I have never developed on a mobile device before, is there any guidelines that I can read? Is there any common mistakes newbies often perform?

I look forward to reading any answers to these questions!
Thanks
Rippo

Gigi

Welcome to Aximsite!

I've moved your thread to the Developers Corner forum. Check the sticky at the top for some useful links.

Plankmonkey

I too am just starting out in developing apps on my axim using vb.net 2005.

There should be no need to install anything on your Axim because visual studio will install everythng you need when you first debug it via activesync (simply choose active sync rather than an emulator when you launch debug mode)

Having said that, there seems to be an issue with Sql server mobile 2005 and the Axim x51 with WM5. Well its more than an issue, it doesn't install correctly when you debug via activesync and I have been unable to successfully install it manually : (

Rippo

Thanks for both of you. I have read the sticky and have now narrowed my questions a bit further.

1. In VS2005 when I create a new project do I select a pocket pc 2003 or windows CE 5.0 as my project type? What is the differences that I should be made aware of?
2. What form factor should i choose?

I apologise for my lack of knowledge but I have only developed web apps before.
Thanks again
Rippo

Munk

Originally Posted by Rippo

Thanks for both of you. I have read the sticky and have now narrowed my questions a bit further. 1. In VS2005 when I create a new project do I select a pocket pc 2003 or windows CE 5.0 as my project type? What is the differences that I should be made aware of? 2. What form factor should i choose?

Rippo, welcome!! :approve:

Since you have an Axim x51 you have Windows Mobile 5 as your operating system. So, choose "Visual Basic -> Smart Device -> Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC". You will also select "Device Application" from the right-side "Templates"

For the "Form Factor" your current PDA is a QVGA model (320x240 resolution) so you will want to choose "Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC" which implies QVGA.

Hope that helps,


-Munk

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Rippo

Munk! You are a star. Thanks very much!
Cant wait to start to develop!!!!

Rippo

Did you manage to get SQL Mobile 2005 working? Which cabs should I copy over to my mobile?

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SmartDevices\SDK\SQL Server\Mobile\v3.0\wce500

I copied cabs from armv41 and in VS2005 I can create a new database, however when i run a VB application I get "Cant find PInvoke DLL 'dbnetlib.dll'"

How far have you got?

Originally Posted by Plankmonkey

Having said that, there seems to be an issue with Sql server mobile 2005 and the Axim x51 with WM5. Well its more than an issue, it doesn't install correctly when you debug via activesync and I have been unable to successfully install it manually : (

UnlnvlslblE

I've got the professional edition of VS2005 installed and I'm trying to create a project. When I go into new project -> VB -> Smart Device, there is no option for a WM5 application. There are just selections for PPC2003, Smartphone 2003 and Windows CE 5.0. Is the last choice the one I want or am I missing something?

Rippo

You will first need to install "windows mobile 5 pocket PC SDK"

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

The install CF on the device.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Download both of these (make sure active sync is running) then install on your desktop. Active sync will do the rest

Once installed you will see Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC in your project types in VS2005.

Plankmonkey

I still cannot debug my app I get a dll error for sql server mobile 2005. Is this another shitty Axim/WM5 issue? Can anyone get it working?