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First Application with eVB

Written by Derek Mitchell  [author's bio]  [read 75877 times]
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We can test this application in one of two ways:

  • using desktop emulation
  • on the actual Pocket PC device

Let's start with the desktop emulation.

The easiest place to set the debug target device is on the main button bar.

Make sure this is set to 'Pocket PC Emulation'.

We are almost ready for testing this app. First make sure that your Pocket PC is connected. Make sure it is in it's cradle and then double-click on the icon in your system tray. You should see the MS ActiveSync window with a Connected status.

All set - let's emulate! Hit the F5 key!

You will see a 'connecting to remote device' dialog

followed by viola! The desktop emulation screen.

You will also notice the debug toolbar present when the eVB IDE has focus.

You can stop the desktop emulation by clicking on the dark button on the lower left side of the emulator (as shown above).

Running the app on the actual Pocket PC device.

Go to the main button bar and change the target device to 'Pocket PC (Default Device)'.

Now hit F5 again. You will see several dialogs as the runtime files and components are downloaded to the device. Then you will see the FirstApp on your device as shown by the following graphic.

You can stop the program by clicking on the end button on the debug toolbar (as shown above). Congratulations you have just completed all the workflow steps that you will need to design, test and execute eVB applications on your Pocket PC.

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