Any VB fans here

"StvyLife" <cutherestvylife RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message news:<3Cc4c.34472$aT1.32511@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
> I have VB on my desktop but when I compile sample programs to send to my
> ppc, I get an error because it isn't designed for Win CE.

Thats correct. VB is not designed to write applications for the
PocketPC.

> The question is there a VB writer & compiler that is as easy to use for
> windowce devices; because I like to be able to write tiny programs that
> could run on my ppc for fun.

Yes there is. Download Embedded Visual Tools 3.0 from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F663BF48-31EE...BE-AAC5

In this is (amongst many other things) embedded Visual Basic for doing
just what you want. It is not as featureful as VB (missing some
functions) but it will do what you want.

> Any programmers here? what do you use??
> I'll eventually work my way up to C++

I use eVB, but thats mainly because I don't have the time or
inclination to learn C++.

> I am looking for a stand alone program for the desktop and haven't been
> successful yet.

With an eVB application, your end-users need to install a runtime
(like they did with VB) before they will run. You can include it in
your installer or they can download it seperately at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/downloads/developer/evb.mspx

Some good resources are microsoft.public.pocketpc.developer and
www.devbuzz.com.

Regards,

Richard

Hi,

Well, if your device doesn't support Windows CE, I think you will have to
use something like AppForge, which works with several handheld devices --
and is fairly expensive.

Dick

--
Richard Grier (Microsoft Visual Basic MVP)

See www.hardandsoftware.net for contact information.

Author of Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications, 3rd
Edition ISBN 1-890422-27-4 (391 pages) published February 2002.

I see, Okay.
THANKX
Steve

"StvyLife" <cutherestvylife.RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:3Cc4c.34472$aT1.32511@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I have VB on my desktop but when I compile sample programs to send to my
> ppc, I get an error because it isn't designed for Win CE.
> The question is there a VB writer & compiler that is as easy to use for
> windowce devices; because I like to be able to write tiny programs that
> could run on my ppc for fun.
> Any programmers here? what do you use??
> I'll eventually work my way up to C++
>
> I am looking for a stand alone program for the desktop and haven't been
> successful yet.
>
> Steve
>
>