[MUST-READ] Development Resources for Windows Mobile

[Mike20PR]

Wasnt sure where to post this since there isnt a development section open yet

wanted to make a full resource thread for Developing applications for Windows Mobile. This should cut down the amount of threads started just for this topic alone. Being that PocketPC's running Windows Mobile is becoming more and more popular, many people want to learn how to program and develop applications for their pda/phone's. This is a thread built specifically for that purpose. I hope that you will all find this useful.

Development/Languages/Scripting:
Visual Studio 2008 trial
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstu.../aa700831.aspx

Embedded Visual C++ 4.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Embedded Visual C++ 4.0 SP4:
http://www.throttlelauncher.net/wiki...php/Attributes

Basic4PPC (A tool to develop software for Pocket PC. Has an ide for both windows and windows mobile. Does not support creating today plugins--- NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...l6kzxZJRjKVdGQ

Mortscript (A scripting language similar to VBScript or Batch files, only for WM. Highly functional. Very useful--- FREEWARE)
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...qxGegv4ZshlTxA

MobiForms (RAD development for PocketPC. NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.mobiforms.com/

PocketGCC (FREEWARE)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...tgcc-1-50.html

FBA Creator (COMPLETELY FREE app and game creator.. My personal favorite)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=221530

GameWrite (App to develop games--- FREEWARE)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...e-v1-6-05.html

Pocket Creations personal edition (NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...roductId=21236

PocketAPL (NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...roductId=52467

Handbase development package and software (NOT FREEWARE $1000)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=151267

SYWARE development tools (NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.syware.com/products/produ..._chart.php#dev

ETCL (Programming language based on TCL--- FREEWARE)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...v1-0-rc13.html

CASL (RAD Development--- FREEWARE)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...-casl-4-3.html

PocketZeus Lite (Another development language for WM. FREEWARE/NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...ite-v1-72.html

Pocket C# Combo (Everything you need to compile and write apps for WM-- FREEWARE)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...ombo-1-10.html

WinDev (Professional Development Package --- NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.windev.com/windevmobile/i...le016MobileIDE




Tools/Exporters/Libraries:
Kinetic Scrolling Demo/Library:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333124

CEdit (IDE for programming multiple languages on your WM device directly)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=124973

GlibPPC (Graphics library to use in your applications)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...pc-v0-35a.html

GAPI for handhelds (Graphics library)
http://www.wincesoft.de/html/gapi_for_hpc_s.html

GEOPAD (Mapping library)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...opad-v1-1.html

PocketHAL (Alternative to GAPI)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...al-v0-7-7.html

Pocket PC Installation creator
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...ator-v2-3.html

C# Mobile IDE
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...bile-v9-0.html

chARMeD disassembler
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...0-30-beta.html

Install Builder:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...lder-v0-5.html

PPCInstall Builder Express
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...press-1-0.html

PocketFROG (c++ Graphics library)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...og-v0-8-1.html

PocketSetup Creator
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...upcreator.html

ASPriteCE (Graphics tool for creating games)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...e-v1-6-05.html

AWaveCE (Used for sound in your apps)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...e-v1-0-03.html

EZSetup (Installer app)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...setup-2-2.html

AES Encryption library for your apps (NOT FREEWARE)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=223873

AWADYEasyTrial (Add trial time to software)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=187123

DRL (Add trial time to your apps)
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=203815

Vector Graphics Library
http://www.handango.com/catalog/Prod...oductId=158018

SPB Kiosk Engine
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_d...associateid=17

Resco tools for .NET compact Framework
http://www.resco.net/developer/mobil.../overview.aspx

CEDraw (Graphics library for c++)
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/mobile/cegraph.aspx

Unoffical Ports of SDL to WinCE
http://arisme.free.fr/ports/SDL.php
http://www.activekitten.com/elboriyo..._wince_0.7.zip

Windows Mobile 6 SDK
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...LrrVR41xuGXeuA

ApptX --- Export Appointments to the registry
http://rotlaus-software.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1232

.NET compact Framework downloads:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netf.../aa497280.aspx


UI modifications/Tutorials/Registry Hacks/etc:
Throttle Launcher Wiki's:
http://www.throttlelauncher.net/wiki...lt-in_commands
http://www.throttlelauncher.net/wiki/index.php/Events
http://www.throttlelauncher.net/wiki...php/Attributes

Sites with WM5/WM6 registry tweaks:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...5_Tweaks_Other
http://www.mydigitallife.us/2007/06/...ndows_mob.html
http://www.inspectmygadget.com/2007/...bile-registry/
http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Win...egistry_Tweaks
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/sho...+mogul+picture

MSDN Tutorials:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netf.../aa497279.aspx


Tutorial for Writing WM apps:
http://www.slideshare.net/dalelane/a...e-development/

C# Tutorials:
http://www.csharp-station.com/Tutorial.aspx
http://www.functionx.com/csharp/
http://www.softsteel.co.uk/tutorials/cSharp/cIndex.html

.net CF tutorials:
http://netcf2.blogspot.com/
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadF...Framework.aspx
http://www.developers.net/tsearch?se...ework+tutorial

Misc:
PocketConsole (Its like DOS for WM)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...sole-v1-3.html

http://www.medien.ifi.lmu.de/diamd05/



Tutorials to programming:
C# Yellow Book by Rob Miles (Completely free book to learn c#. Online PDF)
http://www.csharpcourse.com/

Getting started with Windows Mobile Development
http://www.devx.com/codemag/Article/38847

Links:
Microsoft's MSDN site for Windows Mobile Programming
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...e/default.aspx)
Windows for Devices developer page
(http://www.windowsfordevices.com/art...421755067.html)
Killer Mobile-- Custom Software developers
(http://www.killermobile.com/newsite/)
HPC forum for Windows Mobile development
(http://www.hpc.net/chat.asp?ObjectID=25319)
Custom Mobile Developers
(http://www.punchkickinteractive.com/...e-software.php)
Mobile Development Wiki
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_development)
Windows Mobile Development Blog
(http://www.christec.co.nz/blog/)
MSDN Graphics Library page for Windows mobile
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb677138.aspx)
CodeProject Mobile Developer Page
(http://www.codeproject.com/KB/mobile/)
Talk of porting Allegro for C++ to pocket PC
(http://www.allegro.cc/forums/thread/552755)
Visual Studio MSDN
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/default.aspx)

Useful Sites:
Programming using GAPI (http://www.pocketpcdn.com/sections/gapi.html)
Pocket PC Developer Network (http://www.pocketpcdn.com/)
DevX.com (http://www.devx.com/)
Windows for Devices Homepage (http://www.windowsfordevices.com/)
C/C++ programming resource site and tutorial (http://www.cprogramming.com)
PPC GEEKS (http://http://ppcgeeks.com)


Opensource sites:
http://www.codeplex.com
http://www.codeproject.com
http://www.sourceforge.net
http://www.planetsourcecode.com

Here are some more development environments:

SharpDevelop http://www.sharpdevelop.com/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx and the download page: http://www.sharpdevelop.com/OpenSource/SD/Download/ Version 3 might not work with the compact framework, but version 2.2 does (I use it to develop my programs).

Lazarus: Pascal: http://snapshots.lazarus.shikami.org/lazarus/ I used version 2.2.3 successfully
good forum here:
htp://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=17&sid=af ea0e515f0090fef3aaee9c84fe72cf

Dialect: http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=42170

... Don't forget PPL, it allows Desktop Windows and device programming, and you can develop on the device itself.

http://www.arianesoft.ca/

Free "lite" (essentially unregistered) version available.

I've been messing around with the Pro version for quite a few months now. It uses a C-style code (but not exactly C) and is interpreted. The Pro version lets you compile to a standalone .exe app. Lets you make normal WinCE API calls. Includes a game engine, etc etc.

Under continuous development, and the developer is very responsive on his forum. Check it out

... and another is NSBASIC -- It's been a while since I've looked at this but it seems they just came out with a new version. This also allows on-device development.

http://www.nsbasic.com/ce/

As more resources are posted here or presented to me, I will update this thread.

[dianeofarcadia]

so nice to have all this one place.
Thank you Mike for taking the time to put this together. ;)

[sweetppc]

extremely powerful and widerspread

[DenverDev]

i have been reading and trying to learn the visual C#....It's a LONG way from the Turbo Pascal I learned to program, well lets just say A LOT of years ago! I am going to be delving into the tutorials this week!

[PHE-NOM]

thanks for the list bro!