How to Create a Windows Mobile Device App With Visuals
Mobile applications are widely used on a variety of smartphones and range from games to productivity tools. If you are a computer programmer interested in developing an application for devices running the Windows Mobile OS, the Windows Mobile Developer Center has all of the tools and information you need to get started. With the software they offer, you can quickly get started creating a mobile app for smartphones and PDAs that feature visuals like interactive graphics.
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Go to the Windows Mobile Developer Center (see Resources). Download the software necessary for mobile app development, including Visual Studio 2005 or 2008 and ActiveSync. If you do not already have it, download the most recent Windows Mobile SDK on your own mobile phone, which will be necessary when the time comes for you to test out your application.
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Launch Visual Studio. Go to "File" and click "New," then select "Project." Browse the "Project Types" pane and expand "Visual C#."
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Click "Smart Device," then "Smart Device Project." Click "OK." A new window will open; click "Device Application," then "OK."
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Use the "Toolbox" pane, located on the left of the screen, to add features and visuals to your application. Drag any of the options in the pane into the preview section to begin coding and creating your app.
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Plug your mobile device into your computer with your USB connector. Press F5, then select your mobile phone by name from the menu and click "OK." A test version of your application will upload to your phone. Test your app thoroughly for bugs and issues before submitting it to Windows for approval.
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