App frontend w/ database backend on a Pocket PC 1

[Paladyr]

First off, I don't own a Pocket PC, so I am still learning about these things. Do they have a C:\ drive just like a computer? Can I write an app that interacts with an Access database using the Jet SQL driver??? Do I need to create a package that will somehow be installed on the Pocket PC or can I just put MDAC 2.8 on the Pocket PC and it will be ready to run my application (I don't even know how to do that)??? Sorry I'm such a n00b. . Thanks!

 

[Glohamar]

Pocket PC's only have RAM to save info, unless you buy storage cards (CompactFlash, Secure Digital) to store info on. The OS on a Pocket PC is Windows CE. To have a database app on the PPC, you will need third party apps. I like a program called SprintDB Pro

http://www.kaione.com

, but there are many others. It interacts with a compact version of the Access database tables. A program called activesync converts the .mdb to a .cdb for the pocket pc to understand.

If you need some more help, or more info, let me know.

Dave

 

[Paladyr]

Ah I see, no hard drive. Not much of a pocket PC then . I'll check out the programs you mentioned. Thanks!