Ginny
Fri Jun 18 06:16:20 CDT 2004
Mike,
Developers can experiment for no cost with the eval version of VS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/productinfo/trial/default.aspx
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"Mike" <test@test.com> wrote in message
news:OJuAnmQVEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Big advantage with eVB, though, is that new or potential new developers
can
> experiment for no cost. Same with eVC. My recollection is that the version
> of Visual Studio required for CF development is *very* expensive.
>
> Mike.
>
> "Robert Levy [MS]" <rlevy@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:OZCUfYKVEHA.264@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Echoing Ginny's comments, eVB applications are unlikely to run under the
> > next version of Windows Mobile. It is strongly advised that developers
> > planning to target future devices use the .NET Compact Framework.
> >
> > More info on .NET CF can be found at:
> >
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/
> >
> > A whitepaper on moving from eVB to VB.NET can be found at:
> >
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppc2k3/html/fromemb.asp
> >
> > --
> > Robert Levy
> >
http://blogs.msdn.com/WindowsMobile
> > Program Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Product Group
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> >
> > Ginny Caughey [MVP] wrote:
> > > Johnathan,
> > >
> > > Since you're just getting started with eVB, can I suggest that you
> > > consider VB.Net (part of Visual Studio 2003 Pro and up) instead?
> > > VB.Net is the replacement for eVB, which is no longer being enhanced
> > > and likely will not be supported on future hardware. If you decide to
> > > go with VB.Net, you may want to look at the .Net Compact Framework
> > > Pocket Guide published by O'Reilly as a quick overview to VB.Net
> > > development on PocketPCs and Smartphones.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Johnathan Smith" <Johnathan Smith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > message news:1B1E4F3A-F403-43BA-9229-9B360700E985@microsoft.com...
> > >> This is my first time Using eMbedded Visual Basic I did some Visual
> > >> Basic
> > > Programming about 9 years back in VB3 and VB4. I also been
> > > programming Palm OS for a number of years.
> > >>
> > >> I am now trying to lean how to programmer pocket pc's. Can someone
> > >> tell
> > > me how should I be saving data in eMbedded Visual Basic?? does the
> > > OS have a database??
> > >>
> > >> Also any samples or PDFs on how to do it would be great. Email me
> > >> back at johnpalm@1hostplus.com
> > >>
> > >> thanks
> >
> >
>
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