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Oct 12th, 2006, 06:01 PM
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 VB6 and Windows CE
I am considering getting myself a PPC (specifically, the spv m600) which runs Windows Mobile 5, and I am interested in programming for it. Is it possible to write applications for PPCs (I've looked into it a little and Windows Mobile 5 is basically Windows CE, although I'm not exactly knowledgeable in this  ) using VB6...I'd write the application on my main PC of course.
Putting it simply, *can* I write software for Windows CE on my desktop PC running VB6 or do I have to upgrade to .net or VB2005 express edition?
Additionally, what would I be capable of doing if I can use VB6 compared to .NET (if possible) and also what books or other sources would be useful for assisting me with this?
Thanks for any help 
Well, everyone else has been doing it :-)
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I love helping noobs with their VB problems (probably because, as an amateur programmer, I am only slightly better at VB than them :-)) but if you SERIOUSLY want to get help for free from a community such as VBForums, you have to first have a grounding (basic knowledge) in VB6, otherwise you're way too much work to help...You've got to give a little if you want to get help from us, in other words!
And we DON'T do your homework. If your tutor doesn't teach you enough to help you make the project without his or her help, FIND A BETTER TUTOR or try reading books on programming! We are happy to help with minor things regarding the project, but you have to understand the rest of it if you want our help to be useful.
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Oct 12th, 2006, 06:40 PM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
It's quite easy to do it with C# or VB .NET. Dunno about 6
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Oct 13th, 2006, 01:54 AM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
I would much prefer VB6 as I have experience in it, and have never actually used .NET. I understand that .NET is pretty much the same as VB6 with more commands, but I don't want to upgrade to it if I don't have to :-)
Well, everyone else has been doing it :-)
Loading a file into memory QUICKLY - Using SendKeys - HyperLabel - A highly customisable label replacement - Using resource files/DLLs with VB - Adding GZip to your projects
Expect more to come in future
If I have helped you, RATE ME! :-)
I love helping noobs with their VB problems (probably because, as an amateur programmer, I am only slightly better at VB than them :-)) but if you SERIOUSLY want to get help for free from a community such as VBForums, you have to first have a grounding (basic knowledge) in VB6, otherwise you're way too much work to help...You've got to give a little if you want to get help from us, in other words!
And we DON'T do your homework. If your tutor doesn't teach you enough to help you make the project without his or her help, FIND A BETTER TUTOR or try reading books on programming! We are happy to help with minor things regarding the project, but you have to understand the rest of it if you want our help to be useful.
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Oct 13th, 2006, 06:11 AM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
Do a search on Windows CE in the ClassicVb section. I'm pretty sure I've seen questions on how to use VB6 with this platform.
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Oct 13th, 2006, 10:13 AM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
First off, you cannot use VB6 on any variation of Windows Mobile or PocketPC.
For older editions you could use eVB (Embedded VB), which is basically VBScript (so a bad version of VB6). Since PocketPC 2003 it has not been supported (but could apparently work on 2003), and will not work on Windows Mobile 5.
.Net is what you need, using the Compact Framework. I don't know if the Express Edition supports the CF, but as it's free you can find out easily enough.
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Oct 13th, 2006, 10:38 AM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
 Originally Posted by si_the_geek
.Net is what you need, using the Compact Framework. I don't know if the Express Edition supports the CF, but as it's free you can find out easily enough.
Thanks...looks like I will need to get it...but is there anywhere where I can find out if express 2005 supports CF...I know it's free, but I'd hate to have to waste time installing it if it isn't any use to me :-)
Well, everyone else has been doing it :-)
Loading a file into memory QUICKLY - Using SendKeys - HyperLabel - A highly customisable label replacement - Using resource files/DLLs with VB - Adding GZip to your projects
Expect more to come in future
If I have helped you, RATE ME! :-)
I love helping noobs with their VB problems (probably because, as an amateur programmer, I am only slightly better at VB than them :-)) but if you SERIOUSLY want to get help for free from a community such as VBForums, you have to first have a grounding (basic knowledge) in VB6, otherwise you're way too much work to help...You've got to give a little if you want to get help from us, in other words!
And we DON'T do your homework. If your tutor doesn't teach you enough to help you make the project without his or her help, FIND A BETTER TUTOR or try reading books on programming! We are happy to help with minor things regarding the project, but you have to understand the rest of it if you want our help to be useful.
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Oct 13th, 2006, 10:40 AM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
Originally Posted by smUX
...but is there anywhere where I can find out if express 2005 supports CF...I know it's free, but I'd hate to have to waste time installing it if it isn't any use to me :-)
Sometimes it's faster to try it yourself then searching for information... this shouldn't take more then an hour 
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Oct 13th, 2006, 05:10 PM
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Re: VB6 and Windows CE
Originally Posted by gavio
Sometimes it's faster to try it yourself then searching for information... this shouldn't take more then an hour
Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip it! (reference to your avatar, not me being rude :-P)
Yeah, when I asked I was about to leave for work (as you can see, I've been out a while and only just read this :-))...it would have been nice if someone who *knew* that express 2005 supported it (or not) would have informed me by the time I got back. I guess that it's not that important that I find out quickly, seeing as I don't even have the phone yet :-)
Well, everyone else has been doing it :-)
Loading a file into memory QUICKLY - Using SendKeys - HyperLabel - A highly customisable label replacement - Using resource files/DLLs with VB - Adding GZip to your projects
Expect more to come in future
If I have helped you, RATE ME! :-)
I love helping noobs with their VB problems (probably because, as an amateur programmer, I am only slightly better at VB than them :-)) but if you SERIOUSLY want to get help for free from a community such as VBForums, you have to first have a grounding (basic knowledge) in VB6, otherwise you're way too much work to help...You've got to give a little if you want to get help from us, in other words!
And we DON'T do your homework. If your tutor doesn't teach you enough to help you make the project without his or her help, FIND A BETTER TUTOR or try reading books on programming! We are happy to help with minor things regarding the project, but you have to understand the rest of it if you want our help to be useful.
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