Upgrade to CE 5.0? 1

[apex1x]

I have a Toshiba e310, with Windows Mobile 2002 (3.0) installed. Would it be possible to upgrade this to the newer 5.0 system?
I'm currently working on a project in VB.NET using CE 5.0, so would it be possible to upgrade either the PPC or convert the code in order to work with the PPC? Thanks.

 

[Nelviticus]

Upgrading the OS on a PDA is not like upgrading a desktop PC's OS. Windows Mobile 2002 & 2003 devices boot from ROM, so to upgrade from 2002 to 2003 you need a new device-specific ROM image provided by the manufacturer. WM 2005 devices boot from flash memory, so it's unlikely that a 2002/3 device will have enough flash memory to hold the OS and leave any spare. Even if it did have the room you'd still need a device-specific upgrade from the manufacturer. Check their web site but I doubt you'll have any luck.

As for converting your project to CE 3.0 you'll probably have to do this by hand, i.e. create a new 3.0 project and re-write everything that you can't just copy & paste.

Regards

Nelviticus

 

[apex1x]

Ok, thanks for the advice. Could you start me off on how to create a 3.0 project and some converstion tips? Thanks.

 

[Nelviticus]

Unfortunately I'm not really sure as I've never developed anything for the PPC other than a tiny test application. Does the device you're writing for support the .Net Compact Framework? In Visual Studio 2005 I can choose a new C# or VB 'Smart Device' project and then pick whether it targets the 1.0 or 2.0 version of the framework.

If you want to write a native (i.e. not .Net) application you have to use C++ or a pre-.Net version of VB and - I think - install the relevant CE SDK. I found this Microsoft link which might be the 3.0 SDK:

Handheld PC Professional 3.0 SDK

As for how you actually work with it I have no idea as I've never attempted it. Good luck though!

Regards

Nelviticus

 

[Nelviticus]

Actually this is the correct link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4A-BD94-4167-B817-2B2E548B2E92&displaylang=en

... but your device might support the Compact Framework, which would be easier to port to than native CE 3.0. My Viewsonic V37, which was WM2002-based, came with the CF pre-installed.

Regards

Nelviticus