Starting out with C# and mobile development

[harald.s.hanssen]

I'm wondering wheter there are good howto's for this subject. I've
just bought the book "Microsoft Mobile Development Handbook" since it
was recommended by my supervisors, however the book doesn't cover
starting points since it's for "experts" within mobile development.

I've also read the book "The C# Programming Language" to learn abit
about the difference between C# and the languages I know of. What I
lack though, is the knowhow to deal with events, comboboxes, textboxes
etc..

For example, I struggle with getting the selected member in a group
from a combobox after an event. I have no clue on how to do that.

If anyone can recommend a guide or something in that lane for someone
who's starting with C# and mobile development, that would be perfect.

 

[David Hearn]

I'm wondering wheter there are good howto's for this subject. I've
just bought the book "Microsoft Mobile Development Handbook" since it
was recommended by my supervisors, however the book doesn't cover
starting points since it's for "experts" within mobile development.

I've also read the book "The C# Programming Language" to learn abit
about the difference between C# and the languages I know of. What I
lack though, is the knowhow to deal with events, comboboxes, textboxes
etc..

For example, I struggle with getting the selected member in a group
from a combobox after an event. I have no clue on how to do that.

If anyone can recommend a guide or something in that lane for someone
who's starting with C# and mobile development, that would be perfect.

The issues you're describing are not specific to mobile development -
more how to develop Windows Forms applications as they apply both for
mobile and desktop environments. I would suggest looking at some of the
tutorials aimed at normal desktop development to get those basics under
your belt first. In the majority of cases, they're directly applicable
in the Compact Framework/mobile domain.

D

 

[Guest]

Wrox Press Beginning C# is pretty good and coverd the WIndows-based stuff
like controls and eventing fairly well.

 

[Erel]

You can try our development environment - Basic4ppc.
The syntax is similar to VB6 and it targets mobile devices.
It is based on the .Net Compact Framework.

Erel Uziel
Anywhere Software
http://www.basic4ppc.com

 

[Guest]

My favorite C# learning book is "C# and the .NET platform" by Andrew Troelsen.

Take a look.

Regards,
Rick D.
Contractor