[RESOLVED] [2008] Mobile Development

[Pino]

Hey,

Ok I've been asked to write an app for a mobile device which is fine. But how do yuo go about testing the app? I wont have access to the device for a few days but need to crack on.

If it helps its a samsung omnia. What will I need to install on the phone?

ANy help appriciated.

Pino

[DeanMc]

You should be able to run the app from VS which will provide an emulator, this comes with the mobile development SDK.

[DeanMc]

Oh if you want to test on your device, simply sync the application from the sync center.

[Pino]

What version of os would I need for what framework :-/ Ok lets say I buy this device for messing around with

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-S620-t-mobile-mda-dash-WINDOWS-MOBILE-6-1_W0QQitemZ320335016739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MobilePhones_MobilePhones?hash=item320335016739&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Would that work ok with 2008 framework?

[DeanMc]

I belive 2.0 (Compact Framework that is) is what is used for 5 and above, although if you have VS05/08 and 2.0 installed you should be good to go! You do need the SDK for each version though so in the case of a WM5 device you would need the WM5 SDK and for WM6/6.1 I belive the WM6SDK is the one.

Here is the SDK link which also has the emulator!
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=06111A3A-A651-4745-88EF-3D48091A390B&displaylang=en

[Pino]

Dean, thanks for the help.

[Pino]

Back again,

The app I'm writing for the mobile requires bluetooth. How would the emulator respond to this? Ie can I still test using the BlueTooth card on the PC?

Thanks

[DeanMc]

Hi Pino,

Sorry, I was in work, personally I would use a real handset to test that sort of functionality as the emulator is quite limited in that regard. I would probably pick up a cheap WM5 and WM6 device on ebay for testing purposes. In fact while I do have the emulator I have always tested on a real handset!