How to make an application?

[JesperRas]

Hi,

I would like to begin developing applications to WM 5.0.

But which programs do i need to to have to make applications? It should be in a .exe file wo i need programs to make the .cab aaplication and the .exe application.

Does anybody know about some tourtorials to how to do?

[levenum]

Hi JesperRas!

I will give you a quick answer, before someone jumps in and reminds you that this question has been asked many times:

A) IDEs and Languages:

1. eVB (embedded visual tools 3) visual basic. - free
2. eVC 4 / 3 - visual C++ / C - free
3. MS Studio .NET 2003 / 2005 - C++ \ VB .NET \ C# - not free.

Make sure to get the Pocket PC or Smartphone SDK.

B) cabwiz.exe \ cabwizSP.exe - comes with the SDK, compiles CAB files from inf scripts.
CAB files are installation files that deploy your app. to the device. You only need them if you are going to distribute your app.

C) Articles, code samples and stuff:
www.pocketpcdn.com
www.devbuzz.com
www.codeproject.com

Good luck!

[vijay555]

Jesper: I wrote this huge post once upon a time. It'll point you towards some tools -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=209136#209136

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[tweakradje]

Would this be of any use or any of the other free Express editions.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/

[ady]

no. express editions are useless in terms of mobile development. There is a matrix on microsoft's site which shows all the versions of visual studio and their targeted OS

[JesperRas]

I am using Apple. So anybode know if it is possible to use Xcode to make applications?