Development for StrongArm/XScale/Mips

[Edgard L. Riba]

Hi,
I need to develop an application that will target the following 3 processors
(Pocket PC 2000 and 2002): StrongArm, XScale, and Mips.

The application will run on the following 4 industrial PDAs:
Symbol PDT 8146 (StrongArm and XScale)
PDT 8846 (XScale)
PPT 2846 (StrongARm)

Unitech PT930 (Mips)


If I develop an application using C# and the compact framework, do I need to
do anything special to target all these machines? Are there any caveats
to watch out for?

Best regards,
Edgard L. Riba

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

All Symbol platforms in this list are OK. Don't know much about Unitech,
but since it is CE 3.0 device, it really depends on whether it is Pocket PC
2000 (2002) or not.

 

[Adam Goetz]

The only gotcha that I can think of looking at that list is that, if you are
using platform specific things like barcode scanning, the Unitech will
require a different assembly etc to the Symbol devices.

 

[Paul Newton]

I have been developing for the Unitech PT930 (MIPS) and the PT930SA
(StrongArm) now for about 18 months, BUT not in CF but the infamous
eVB.

These devices run Windows CE 3.0, not Pocket PC OS.

I would strongly advise against using the MIPS version as this is now
becoming obsolete, the StrongArm version is more robust,
(crashing-wise) and processes data a lot quicker too than the MIPS.

For development you will need to download the SDK's for either version
from the Unitech site: (eVB or eVC)

http://www.unitechnical.info/P_news.htm

To download you will need a username and password, this can be
assigned by Unitech's Technical Support e-mail here:
(e-mail address removed)

This is a European address, so I'm not sure whether you need to
contact a site in your continent.

Hope this helps...

Paul Newton

 

[Edgard L. Riba]

Thanks for the help.
Seems like it would be wise to work with only one brand...

Best regards,
Edgard L. Riba

 

[Paul Newton]

I don't agree!

Don't put all your eggs in one basket, ideally it would be good to
have any applications that you develop be able to run on 3 brands,
then if one of the brands cease trading you have another two to choose
from.



Paul Newton

 

[Ginny Caughey [MVP]]

Edgard,

In addition to Alex's advice, the Symbol 8846 has the compact framework already
installed, but I don't believe the other Symbol devices do. (I am also not
familiar with the Unitech device.) Also be aware that the Symbol 2846 is a
PocketPC while the 8846 is a CE device, so the GUI will behave somewhat
differently even though the screens are the same size.