Programming for PDAs

Dreamland Fantasy · Post by **Dreamland Fantasy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:29 am

I've just ordered myself a PDA (a Dell Axim X51v to be precise). I was just wondering if anyone has any experience programming for PDAs and what tools I might need.

Wouldn't a version of PureBasic for PDAs be cool!

Kind regards,

Francis.

Brice Manuel · Post by **Brice Manuel** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:03 am

For PocketPCs, Microsoft Provides the embedded versions of VB & VC++ for free.

I use PocketC for Palm OS programs and Jamagic for Pocket PC programs.

Dreamland Fantasy · Post by **Dreamland Fantasy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:54 pm

@Brice Manuel

I was reading that the embedded version of VB (didn't know about VC++) was no longer supported and couldn't be guaranteed to be compatible with the latest versions of Windows Mobile.

I should have stated that I am more interested in writing applications software rather than games. Jamagic looks pretty good, but my first impression seems to be that it is very games orientated.

Kind regards,

Francis

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:50 pm

I have eVB for my Compaq Aero 1550, which runs WindowsCE 3.0 ...

It's a free download from MicroSoft, since it's discontinued (they now use e.NET) LOL !

You'll probably need to dig around MS site for the support files of your PDA Cpu, if they are not in the standard eVB package

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:52 pm

Ther should be a gcc toolchain too^^

techjunkie · Post by **techjunkie** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:09 pm

You can allways use Pelles C...

http://smorgasbordet.com/pellesc/index.htm

Brice Manuel · Post by **Brice Manuel** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:57 am

I should note that Jamagic is no longer sold (it is great for apps or 2D games though).

techjunkie · Post by **techjunkie** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:42 am

Brice Manuel wrote:I should note that Jamagic is no longer sold (it is great for apps or 2D games though).

What?!?!

That's very well - it was sold not long ago and haden't been updated in ages (a total rip-off if you ask me).

But I asked (not long ago) on member of Clickteam if they where coming with an update and he said yes.

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:51 pm

techjunkie wrote:You can allways use Pelles C...

http://smorgasbordet.com/pellesc/index.htm

Doesn't support Hitachy CPU's

Post by **Dare2** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:20 pm

Hi Num3,

If possible, can you advise what (extra) files you have on your box to support development with eVB?

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:32 pm

Sure...

when i get home tonight i'll take a look.

From what i can remember it's just CPU addons, for several makers...

I also have a nice freeware installer that creates a distribution package to install in PDA's, but it's all for Hitachy...