Emulating windows pocket 2003

Yuddle · 10th September 2004, 11:43 AM

Im going to be getting a pda soon. not sure as to which one im getting. but just so that i can get the feeling id like to emulate the system on my computer.
can any1 guide me how to do this. ive read around that some people use vs.net. but i cant seem to even find out where to start with vs.net.

ive been to a few stores and tried the pdas them self on the spot but i feel that i wanna get more usage time out of it before i buy and before i decide which palm and os id like to go with.

Much thanks if you could help me out.

Yuddle · 14th September 2004, 12:58 PM

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stewb · 14th September 2004, 2:51 PM

you can use embedded visual C++ 4 which is actualy a free download from microsoft. I am using it at the moment for a uni project.

However it comes up with just the generic pocket pc 2003, no device unique buttons.

Having said this. From working with this stupid PDA for the last year or so and hating its guts, troubleshooting active sync every other day and writing code to deploy to it, I have to say that they are a waste of time. Thats saying alot, I am a gadget inclined techno geek.

dracoMJB · 15th September 2004, 9:11 AM

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Originally posted by Yuddle
Im going to be getting a pda soon. not sure as to which one im getting. but just so that i can get the feeling id like to emulate the system on my computer.
can any1 guide me how to do this. ive read around that some people use vs.net. but i cant seem to even find out where to start with vs.net.

Visual Studio .NET 2002 doesn't have the Mobile controls built into them. It should be a free download. Do a seach for .NET Compact Framework on msdn.

Visual Studio .NET 2003 has the .NET Compact Framework builtin.

Once you have the framework you need to create a new project that is for a Smart Device, specify whether you want a phone / PDA etc. Then write code, when you compile and run the code it will pop up a PDA emulator.

This is all from playing around with it about 18 months - 2 years ago so if I'm not 100% correct don't sue me ;o)

dr_evil6_6_6 · 15th September 2004, 9:58 AM

Its not an emulator but u can get a remote control host so that u can control ur PDA via the computer. the PDA screen comes up and u use ur mouse to move around. Can do it when wirelessly synced aswell. Not sure if this is of any help for u tho.

10th September 2004, 11:43 AM	#1
Yuddle Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 27	Emulating windows pocket 2003 Im going to be getting a pda soon. not sure as to which one im getting. but just so that i can get the feeling id like to emulate the system on my computer. can any1 guide me how to do this. ive read around that some people use vs.net. but i cant seem to even find out where to start with vs.net. ive been to a few stores and tried the pdas them self on the spot but i feel that i wanna get more usage time out of it before i buy and before i decide which palm and os id like to go with. Much thanks if you could help me out. __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ 333 @ 2.2 Mhz \| Albatron KM18G Pro \| MSI GeForce FX5600 VTDR128 \|15 inch crap Monitor \| 2x80 gig ATA 133 Western Digital JB (not raid) \| 52x32x24 LiteOn burner \| 512 mb PC 3200 Corsair DDR 400mhz \| X-ray Case with 170 watt PSU -=[ Email me ]=-

14th September 2004, 12:58 PM	#2
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14th September 2004, 2:51 PM	#3
stewb Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 191	you can use embedded visual C++ 4 which is actualy a free download from microsoft. I am using it at the moment for a uni project. However it comes up with just the generic pocket pc 2003, no device unique buttons. Having said this. From working with this stupid PDA for the last year or so and hating its guts, troubleshooting active sync every other day and writing code to deploy to it, I have to say that they are a waste of time. Thats saying alot, I am a gadget inclined techno geek. __________________ sucessful trades: bryn,THELTD,Rogue,NYJETS112,stewpot,hughesy, daz_07,sfera and a few others who I cant remember

15th September 2004, 9:58 AM	#5
dr_evil6_6_6 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 244	Its not an emulator but u can get a remote control host so that u can control ur PDA via the computer. the PDA screen comes up and u use ur mouse to move around. Can do it when wirelessly synced aswell. Not sure if this is of any help for u tho. __________________ Give a man fire and he's warm for a day. Light a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.