Hi Rolf, Thank you for creating that web page. May I add it to the Tech Note?
In the next release, we will make it easier to get at the CAB files. >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 [email protected], "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 [email protected], "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 [email protected], "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 >> > > >> > >> > > > > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nsb-ce" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nsb-ce?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
