Install Windows Mobile SDK without Visual Studio - Windows Mobile Software Development

I'm going to start with why, then how.
Why: I use the open source SharpDevelop to write Windows Mobile .NET applications. Some of the managed libraries that are included in Windows Mobile are not usable without the Windows Mobile SDK files. Microsoft's SDK Installer checks for Visual Studio, and if it not installed, will NOT install the SDK.
How: Download the SDK, open a command prompt, cd to where the SDK was downloaded to and type (making appropriate changes):
Code:
msiexec /a "MSI File.msi" /qb TARGETDIR="Full path to target directory"
For example, lets say that the file is called "WM6 SDK.msi" (which it is not), you downloaded it to "C:\WM SDKs\" and you want to extract it to "C:\WM SDKs\WM6 SDK\", you would type:
Code:
cd C:\WM SDKs
msiexec /a "WM6 SDK.msi" /qb TARGETDIR="C:\WM SDKs\WM6 SDK\"
The DLLs you need to add a references in your project will be under a folder called Designtimereferences

Anyone find this useful?

heyy thanks i found this useful...havent tried it yet, but didnt wanna go about downloading and installing VS if i dont want/need to
thanks man

hasseye said:
heyy thanks i found this useful...havent tried it yet, but didnt wanna go about downloading and installing VS if i dont want/need to
thanks man
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No problem ... Thanks for the feedback.

cool!
Ultracool Man!
thanks for sharing the information .... no doubt it is useful to alot

Interesting! Anyone know if this enables the SDK to work with Visual Studio Express?

FloatingFatMan said:
Interesting! Anyone know if this enables the SDK to work with Visual Studio Express?
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I doubt it ... I use SharpDevelop. I have a legal copy of Visual Studio 2003 + 2005, but I use SharpDevelop.

SharpDevelop
Does sharp develop support Compact Framework 3.5?
What are some advantages to using this?
I normally develop with visual Studio 2008 Professional with the Window Mobile 6 SDK.
Wish I would have know about this sooner.
2008 Standard does not support windows mobile development and pro was kind of spendy.
2005 standard supports it.
<slight rant>
Why microsoft? Why would you require pro to make apps, when you need to gain market share. The other platforms are growing because of the availabilty of apps.
</slight rant>

Sharp Develop DOES support CF 3.5, but you need to install .NET CF 3.5 and .NET CF 3.5 Power Toys on the PC to use it ... See Compact Framework on SharpDevelop Wiki.

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anyone have eMbedded visual basic software,please

i need the software to run some program if anyone can send that or any links to download thanks
Hi,
The SDK for Pocket PC is actually available for free at Microsoft!
You just have to search a little for it: use "Pocket PC SDK 2002" as keywords at www.microsoft.com, or try this direct link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4a-bd94-4167-b817-2b2e548b2e92&DisplayLang=en
The SDK for Pocket PC 2003 only includes VC++ 4.0, but the SDK for Pocket PC 2002 contains both VCC++ 3.0 and Visual Basic CE 3.0.
For VB Apps to run, you need to install the VBRUN-Runtime library on the PDA.
Be aware that embedded VB has some severe drawbacks, compared to VB6:
- you don't have the DoEvent command, so no "multitasking"
- you don't have VAR() and VAL()
- you don't have many of the controls
- it is VERY slow
More info's about it:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vbceide/htm/evbstart.asp
Cheers,
vma
VBRuntime.cab
VBRuntime.cab
Note that it is better to write your apps in Visual C++ rather than VB, as VB will not be supported on future devices...
eMbedded Visual Basic can run on WM 2003, just use the following link to download the runtime library from the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/windowsmobile/downloads/evb_eula.aspx
This will allow any applications written using eVB 3 to run on your device!

Windows Mobile 6 SDK

Has anyone tried the Windows Mobile 6 SDK
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3A-A651-4745-88EF-3D48091A390B&displaylang=en
Have yet to download it myself, but I believed with this and the KITL mode we could compile a new crossbow rom? Maybe we could then use this core in the XDA-Live version?
Maybe anyone who knows about this stuff can give his reaction, I'm just thinking out loud.
man, d/l speed is slow.
I think you will find that the SDK is only for developing applications that run within the OS, not for creating images of the OS. This was the case for the mobile 5 sdk it allows developers to use the new cf.net framework. The 6 SDK includes the new namespaces including the updated system namespace and the new xbox namespace, as well as the new emulators.

to write program for S300+ runing with WM5

hello !
I'm a french man, my english is quite poor!
I'd like to known if there is a FREE SDK to develop program for WM6 ?
I have only one program to develop and I don't want to buy a SDK like visual studio which is expensive !!
Thank for any answer
PhS
sdk is not the same as ide/compiler/toolchain. wm sdks are free while no version of vs usable with these sdk are free except evc4, which unfortunately can only use ppc2003 sdk or below.
there is a registry hack that allows you to install wm5 sdk on evc4 though. google is your friend. but then evc4 support c only - no managed code.
if you really want to try a full fledge env, don't even bother those express versions. download vs evaluation version inctead.

Java Development on Touch HD

I've been studying Java with the Open University and would like to put into practice some of my newfound knowledge on the mobile side of things.
Can anybody help me get started by telling me which configuration I should be using with regard to CLDC/CDC-MIDP, are there any JDK's for the Touch HD etc?
I have tried searching but to no avail so far so would appreciated your help.
Also, is there a decent Java compiler that operates under WM6. As that would be novel to play around with too! I currently use NetBeans on my pc.
Regards
Gary
Java on a mobile device = J2ME
There are plenty of Java VM for Pocket PC (check this thread). I think JBed (found in most blackstone ROM's including stock ones) is the best. It has severe limits but it is the best you can get on blackstone. For developement you can use your PC with Sun WTK 2.5.2 (it is supported by Netbeans).
There are no decent java compilers that run directly on PocketPC.
As your first app can you create a D-Pad in java to run skymobile????
garyainsworth said:
Can anybody help me get started by telling me which configuration I should be using with regard to CLDC/CDC-MIDP, are there any JDK's for the Touch HD etc?
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Java ME : JBed or JBlend, choose one of them, both work great.
Java SE (Yes Desktop-class Java): MySaifu - http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~dat/java/project/jvm/index_en.html
As for the JDK part (I mean the javac compiler and other tools), I do not know such a package yet. However, you can make javac work with MySaifu with a tools.jar file copied from standard JDK (1.3 or older probably).
Hope this helps
Java development with JVM for CDC
Thanks for your help guys.
I've managed to ge set up and have managed to create my first Midlet and run it on my Blackstone via JBed. I've used NetBeans 6.7
However, that is CLDC/MIDP, but when I try and install CDC creations JBed will not install it because a Midlet name is missing. Is this because the stock JBed does not support CDC. I have tried to find out but it is not perfectly clear and I will have to pay for a JVM to test my theory out if nobody can advise!
Thanks for help
Gazza
MOD EDIT
Moved to Themes, Applications and Software forum (?) as not related to rom development
I'd seriously look at JavaFX, sun released a beta of it the other day.
I really like it, it works well on the HD from my limited testing
http://javafx.com/downloads/windows.jsp
One slight flaw with the current version is that it wants to get network address even when try to search for local jar/jad on storage.
but setting it as default file association gets around that one..
JavaFX
Downloading as I write....
Thanks for your advice I appreciate it. As you may know, as a newcomer to development of JME it is so complicated to get started due to all the configurations so any pointers at this stage are very much appreciated.
Thanks
Gaz
OK, I have JavaFX installed on my HD and it works and I particularly like the calculator example app included with it. However, I still cannot get my CDC app to install. It says "Cannot install application because critical information is missing from the application file (.jad). I thought CDC used xml files and not JAD for descriptions. Am I wrong or is something to do with my platform/deployment configuration?
I cant see a jad file in the deploy folder either. Is this an error.
Thanks
Gaz
Nope, you still need the JAD descriptor file.
It's plain text file, just find some on the internet, open it with text editor and alter some of the properties in there, it's really easy.
Don't forget to change the path to your JAR archive - the best way is to put there just simple JAR name and copy the JAD to the same directory as JAR.
Thanks Pepcza,
I'll try that, just a thought though, if you still need a descriptor file (in this case .jad) why does'nt the Netbeans deployment process create it along with everything else? It does when creating CLDC platform apps!
Gaz
JavaFX
I think we should concentrate on this one. Youtube videos are working in bolt browser using Javafx. If only it would be a bit faster, It'll throw Jbed out of the window.

Windows Mobile Device Emulators 6.5.x

I extracted the WinMo device emulators out of the accidentially published 6.5.x SDK (which has meanwhile been removed by MS). So if you want to give your apps a testride on them, here they are.
The zip (330 MB) contains 2 folders, copy them as follows, assuming you already have WM6 SDK installed.
DeviceemulationV65x ==> C:\Program Files\Windows Mobile 6 SDK\PocketPC
My Device Emulators ==> C:\My Documents\
You may need to modify the *.decfg files to your needs, please check the OSImage and Skin paths in each file to fit your configuration.
Windows Mobile 6.5.3 DTK has now been officially released by MS.
download DTK from Microsoft
Thanks!
6Fg8 said:
I extracted the WinMo device emulators out of the accidentially published 6.5.x SDK (which has meanwhile been removed by MS). So if you want to give your apps a testride on them, here they are.
The zip (330 MB) contains 2 folders, copy them as follows, assuming you already have WM6 SDK installed.
DeviceemulationV65x ==> C:\Program Files\Windows Mobile 6 SDK\PocketPC
My Device Emulators ==> C:\My Documents\
You may need to modify the *.decfg files to your needs, please check the OSImage and Skin paths in each file to fit your configuration.
Thanks to zzattack for providing webspace.
download here
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THANKS!!!
I missed the download from MS and have been waiting for someone to host
Is is possible to flash roms on the emulator to review them before flashing my phone??
Build Version ??
Ogawa said:
Is is possible to flash roms on the emulator to review them before flashing my phone??
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though it would be great, but unfortunately ... no.
The 6.5.3 DTK is meanwhile officially released by MS. I'll remove the download as its no longer necessary.
See this link
this is a 23090?
nokser said:
this is a 23090?
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The one i uploaded was 23090. Dont know what the now officially released one is, didnt install yet.
Ok, thanks for the download
can I install something on emulator or not like previous releases? IE mobile shell to test themes and so on
Hi all! How to incraise main memory size?
Thanks for that link, it works again
the installer wants Microsoft Visual Studio.Is it for free ,where can i download it?
Install In PC, Open VS, edit options emulator, and change image from old file emu
yeah ok,but wherw to gwt VS ?
MS Visual Studio 2008, then create new projekt(for the smartdevice), and Edit options Emulator ...
ok,sorry but there seems tobe a missunderstanding,i dont know where to download VS,i cant find a free download,i dont know why but i find only links where to buy it.I would apprechiate a download link
See this http://www.microsoft.com/poland/developer/produkty/vs2008/vs2008expressedition.mspx
ok the file i am downloading is 900 mb ,but why does the emulator need it now,before i had a wm 6.5 emulator and a 6.5 rom,why does it need now framework,vs,mobile device center+ the emulator and a rom.Before it was about 500mb needed,now its nearly 2gb thats insane

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