I've been asked to write a piece of code for a Windows Mobile 5.0 Professional device.
My day to day code of choice is Java, but I'm up for a challenge, so I'm going to give it a go.
So what IDE and SDK should I be using?
I've downloaded Visual Studio 2010 (via msdn), but I'm not sure its the right choice.
Can someone point me in the right direction please.
Thanks
Jeff Porter
You need Visual Studio 2008 Professional (2010 has no device support other than Phone 7) and the Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK(s) - either Pocket PC or SmartPhone, whichever you're targeting.
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I've downloaded VS 2013, hoping it would make it easier for porting our Windows CE / CF app, specifically easier for debugging. My worst problem is not being able to connect to the emulator from VS 2008 (How do I get the Emulator on the same network as my PC?) - and previously, in XP Mode / VS 2003, it wasn't even feasible to make the attempt (after several concussions incurred bashing my head against the wall).
I was hoping there would be a better process for that in VS 2013. But, based on what I see here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vstudio/dn250998.aspx there may be no support at all (yet?) for WEC.
Am I really stuck with no WEC support in VS 2013, as it appears?
Development for devices running Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is supported in Visual Studio 2012.
Development for devices running older versions of Windows CE (5.0, 6.0), Windows Embedded Compact 7, Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded Handhelds is supported only in Visual Studio 2008.
we've been asked to change a webapp we're making to metro interface, the thing is, we have only Visual Studio 2005, what should we do to be able to change our app to Metro?
You will need Visual Studio 2012 as far as I am aware. You can use the free Express Edition of Visual Studio 2012 for building Windows 8 Apps. You will also need to be running Windows 8. You cannot develop Windows 8 Apps on Windows 7, Vista, or any other OS version less than 8.
You can install the Express Edition of 2012 along side Visual Studio 2005 and have them run side-by-side, it doesn't replace 2005, so you can keep using it.
As far as doing it within visual studio 2005 I don't think it's possible. But what you would need is the Windows 8 SDK.
You may be able to get by with the open source IDE Sharp Develop. I haven't used it in a long time so I'm not sure how far you'll get with it.
Requirements for Developing windows 8 Application :-
1 -> Visual Studio 2012
2 -> Windows 8 Latest Version
3 -> Developer License.
Windows Store App Development
Once you are done with this remeber you need to meet certain criteria listed below
App certification and requirements
Now answer to your original question
with visual studio 2005 you wont be able to build the app as 1,2 are the basic requirements, hence forth once you start you can go through the links below to make ur app perfet for the windows store
Note : one bad news . Ull have to code entire thing again as metro is a subset of the win32 api's and it will not even recognize some of them .
The title pretty much says it all. I've downloaded Visual Studio 2012 Express for Desktop but I also want to be able to develop apps for Windows 8.
Rather than having to download another version of Visual studio (Visual Studio 2012 for Windows 8). Isn't there just a way to add add-ons on my current VS to enable developing for Windows 8?
Thanks in advance!
PS - If there's an add-on to develop for Windows PHONE 8 that will also be greatly appreciated!
If you want to develop windows 8 phone, you still can use VS 2012 express, but you must install windows 8 phone SDK, you can download it here http://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/downloadsdk.
But if you want to develop desktop app with VS 2012 Express, Unfortunately you can't, but IMHO you can still use csharp compiler in command line to do that. but you must references all the library you use in your app. to be honest I never try it, CMIIW.
Cheer
Yusak Setiawan
http://apptivate.ms/apps/1271/mathboard
I know that the SDK is not finished, yet a few lucky developers have got their hands on it already, so here's my question: when you installing Windows Phone 8 SDK, did it install the SDK in Visual Studio 2010 also, or just on the 2012 edition (including 2012 Express)?
After posting my question, two different developers that had access to the SDK contacted me directly stating that there is no integration of the Windows Phone 8 SDK in Visual Studio 2010, just on the 2012 version.
No, You need Visual Studio 2012, Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise x64 + processor supporting SLAT for running Hyper-V.
You can now download the WP8 SDK here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35471
I have installed both of above, but they are installed as two completely separate IDEs! In the RC version, I could program both metro-style apps and desktop apps in one. It's very unpractical to have two Visual Studios. Is there a way to merge these IDEs?
No, you can't combine them.
The Express editions are designed to be separate programs for separate tasks.
If you want an all-in-one IDE then you have to purchase a full version of Visual Studio (Professional for example).
You're looking for Visual Studio Professional or higher (as opposed to Express), which does everything.
Yes. Buy the full product. If cost is an issue for you, I'm afraid you will have to live with having 2 IDEs installed.