Hi All,



As the subject suggests.

I am attempting to build a C# application from with in VS2005 that can have
add ons built for it to give it additional functionality.

It will be a Windows Mobile 5 application using CF2.0.



I know this might be a tall order but I was hoping some on could point me in
the right direction.

My problem is I can not even imagine where to begin. I have never done
anything like this before, where on application uses Add-ons developed buy
some one else.



If any one has an example application for me to learn from I would be much
appreciated.



What I am looking to achieve.

I would like a shell of a CRM application that sits on the PDA.

It can control things like Contact Management and Data Syncing.

Then depending what extras a client would like / afford as an Add-on
ie(Auditing, Sales, Tickets) can all be developed and install individually.

With out affecting the base system but still being able to syncing the new
data.

I have been looking into SQL CE and different ways of synchronizing and I
think I might go with something like RDA.

But I am not sure if it is going to be possible to even achieve what I want
with add-ons.



Any ideas or guidance is most welcome.



Thanks heaps,

ink

Use a plugin architecture. Define an interface that the plugins *must*
implement and then code your app against the interface.

Take a look at the URL below for more info and an example. It's not a device
app, but the principle still applies.

http://www.scratchprojects.com/2006/...ecture_p01.php

--
Neil Cowburn
Principal Partner
OpenNETCF Consulting, LLC.

http://www.opennetcf.com/


"iKiLL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> As the subject suggests.
>
> I am attempting to build a C# application from with in VS2005 that can
> have add ons built for it to give it additional functionality.
>
> It will be a Windows Mobile 5 application using CF2.0.
>
>
>
> I know this might be a tall order but I was hoping some on could point me
> in the right direction.
>
> My problem is I can not even imagine where to begin. I have never done
> anything like this before, where on application uses Add-ons developed buy
> some one else.
>
>
>
> If any one has an example application for me to learn from I would be much
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> What I am looking to achieve.
>
> I would like a shell of a CRM application that sits on the PDA.
>
> It can control things like Contact Management and Data Syncing.
>
> Then depending what extras a client would like / afford as an Add-on
> ie(Auditing, Sales, Tickets) can all be developed and install
> individually.
>
> With out affecting the base system but still being able to syncing the new
> data.
>
> I have been looking into SQL CE and different ways of synchronizing and I
> think I might go with something like RDA.
>
> But I am not sure if it is going to be possible to even achieve what I
> want with add-ons.
>
>
>
> Any ideas or guidance is most welcome.
>
>
>
> Thanks heaps,
>
> ink
>
>
>
>

Thank you very much Neil

It looks like just what i am looking for.

I have also come across 2 more links that might help.
I am still reading them but for anyone else interested here you go.

http://blogs.msdn.com/clraddins/

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...t/default.aspx

ink







"Neil Cowburn" <neilc@[nospamthanks].opennetcf.com> wrote in message
news:F46DE7DF-526D-4BA1-8780-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Use a plugin architecture. Define an interface that the plugins *must*
> implement and then code your app against the interface.
>
> Take a look at the URL below for more info and an example. It's not a
> device app, but the principle still applies.
>
> http://www.scratchprojects.com/2006/...ecture_p01.php
>
> --
> Neil Cowburn
> Principal Partner
> OpenNETCF Consulting, LLC.
>
> http://www.opennetcf.com/
>
>
> "iKiLL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:O%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> As the subject suggests.
>>
>> I am attempting to build a C# application from with in VS2005 that can
>> have add ons built for it to give it additional functionality.
>>
>> It will be a Windows Mobile 5 application using CF2.0.
>>
>>
>>
>> I know this might be a tall order but I was hoping some on could point me
>> in the right direction.
>>
>> My problem is I can not even imagine where to begin. I have never done
>> anything like this before, where on application uses Add-ons developed
>> buy some one else.
>>
>>
>>
>> If any one has an example application for me to learn from I would be
>> much appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> What I am looking to achieve.
>>
>> I would like a shell of a CRM application that sits on the PDA.
>>
>> It can control things like Contact Management and Data Syncing.
>>
>> Then depending what extras a client would like / afford as an Add-on
>> ie(Auditing, Sales, Tickets) can all be developed and install
>> individually.
>>
>> With out affecting the base system but still being able to syncing the
>> new data.
>>
>> I have been looking into SQL CE and different ways of synchronizing and I
>> think I might go with something like RDA.
>>
>> But I am not sure if it is going to be possible to even achieve what I
>> want with add-ons.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any ideas or guidance is most welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks heaps,
>>
>> ink
>>
>>
>>
>>
>