How to create applications for Windows CE

Question

I'm new to the CE environment and I was wanting to create applications for a computer(Intel) running on CE(5 and up). What exactly do I need to to get started and where do I go? I have never used CE before but I do have experience writing code in C, C++, C#, and Java.

Thanks,

Answer 1

If you are interested in writing application using C#, do a little search for Compact Framework (CF). It is the stripped down version available in Windows CE.

Keep in mind that Windows CE is a highly customizable OS and you have no guarantee that it will have the component to support your application (that includes C#) - Windows Mobile (+PocketPC, +SmartPhone2003) is a different story.

When you develop for Windows CE you need to use Visual Studio 2005/8 Professional to have the Smart Device support. When you develop C# applications using VS2008 you target CF3.5 and when you use 2005 you target CF 2.0

Answer 2

Look in wikipedia, link is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_CE look under Development Tools, I recommend Visual Studio 2008 and C#, here is the link to the SDK: Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit

As of Visual Studio 2010 Windows CE development is not supported any more, here are the details: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sa69he4t%28v=vs.100%29.aspx

Answer 3

To develop application for the Windows CE

• Use VS 2005 or VS 2008 which has got support for smart device application development.

• Install the Windows Mobile 6 SDK as a prerequisites.(here)

• Install the Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5.3 DTK(here)

• To Create Your First App. (here)