Hi Jim, the png and xml files are just responsible for the image (=picture) of the emulator, i. o. words just a little cosmetics. When talking about image I meant the image of the operating system.
I have setup a little website how to use Device Emulator for NSBasic: http://pb.rbsoft.eu/nsb/emulator.htm Rolf --- In nsbasic...@yahoogroups.com, "cschuchert" <cschuch...@...> wrote: > > Al, > > You and Rolf are instructing along the same lines. After downloading the > windows 6.1 professional images, there are 4 of them, 3 with a png extension > and the other with an xml. However, the image is not able to do anything. > There is no option (in the file menu) to configure for a shared folder. Maybe > I downloaded the wrong thing. After I understand this part, when you said to > install the program by putting the CAB file into the folder and running it, > did you mean the 'nsb' file (containing my code) in the desktop or emulator > folder? Trust me, once I understand all of it, I will write down the steps > and not bother you again. I do appreciate the help from you and Rolf. > > Jim > Jim > > > > --- In nsbasic...@yahoogroups.com, "rmrsoft" <alan@> wrote: > > > > Hi Jim > > > > You seem to be a using a really convoluted system here. I also use a Vista > > machine for NSB development but in a much simpler fashion. > > > > 1. Install the Standalone Emulator (Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional > > Images (USA).msi) > > > > 2. Start the Emulator and configure the Shared Drive to be the folder on > > the PC that contains the NSB file for your program. > > > > 3. Install a copy of your program on the Emulator (or just the NSBasic > > runtime if you are just starting) by putting the CAB file into that same > > shared folder and running it. > > > > 4. Then run the NSB file from within File Explorer on the Emulator. > > > > From now on, whenever you make a change in the NSB file, simply hit the > > Save button, then tap it on the Emulator. That way you get instant > > feedback and no need to wait for any connections/downloads etc.. > > > > This way, you don't need Active Sync, DMA ports, an actual device, or get > > involved in Device Manager. Much easier and faster. > > > > Make sense ? > > > > Al > > > > > > --- In nsbasic...@yahoogroups.com, "cschuchert" <cschuchert@> wrote: > > > > > > My main computer is a Vista machine and will primarily use it for NSB > > > work. Below are 2 related issues. > > > > > > I am upgrading my app created with nsb 6.5, Win XP, active sync, a device > > > emulator and device emulator manager. At the time, I could use the > > > emulator without the device connected and work on my program. Now it > > > doesn't work that way although I am following the same procedure I wrote > > > down about a year ago. It cannot find the emulated device using the DMA > > > port and the device not in its cradle. I did it before but not now. > > > The process was: > > > Load device emulator > > > Install Active Sync > > > Load device emulator manager > > > Execute one of the runtimes...basic.ppc.exe or runtimefat.ppc.exe > > > Install my app with F5 (or use explore in active sync) > > > cradle the emulator using the emulator manager > > > > > > However, I can active sync the application to the device so long as the > > > device is in the cradle but I have to debug using the device after each > > > code edit. This would be my second choice. > > > > > > Second issue: > > > I also cannot figure out how to use the MS emulator for Vista that I just > > > downloaded. It connects fine with the ipaq device but how do I get the > > > emulation on my pc without the device connected? Here, again, I can sync > > > the program to the device if it is in its cradle. Second choice again. > > > > > > If there are any emulator gurus who can help me out, I will be very > > > grateful. > > > > > > Jim Schuchert > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nsb-ce" group. To post to this group, send email to nsb-ce@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nsb-ce+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nsb-ce?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
