Newbie questions

[DickEp]

I have been tasked with writing a "testing" application/function for a Pocket PC device. I decided to use tcl/tk since it would port to a lot of other devices (not only PDA style).

I have found the proper files/application for the Pocket PC and have installed them successfully.

However, I have the following items that I have tried to research but can find no resolution to the problems/questions:

1) How do you "exec"ute an application like Word on the PDA/PocketPC device? I can do this with the Console, but need to use tcl itself. When I call the "exec" from the tcl/tk application, the error "cannot execute file pword.exe, file already exists" and can find no reason.

2) How can I put text into another application? If I can open Word for PocketPC/WindowsCE, I need to insert text, then save the file. I cannot figure out how to do this.

3) Can I switch between open applications on the PocketPC? If I have Word
and Excel open, can I issue a command that will switch to the other one?


Thanks for the help

 

[mb111280]

this has nothing to do with pda's but you could try using expect. it allows youto cummunicate with external programs. i'm currently using it to run a telnet program, and read and write to that program. i'm a complete newbie too though so thats as far as i go. just search "expect tcl" and you'll find explanations

 

[DickEp]

does expect work on Pocket PC or WinCE 3.0 devices? Also, where to search - here or web?

Still need some answers to the previous questions from someone that may have done this before

Ep