Hello Jim, I have extended the instructions how to install the NSBasic runtimes on the Emulator and where to find the cab files for this. Look it up here:
http://pb.rbsoft.eu/nsb/emulator.htm Hope that helps you further. Since ActiveSync is not compatible with Vista you will have to use Windows Mobile Center under Vista. Rolf --- In [email protected], "cschuchert" <cschuch...@...> wrote: > > Ok, I think I know how to get nsbasic on the emulator with the XP. I wasn't > cradling the emulator after starting active sync. It is doing what I want > now. Didn't have to use a device but did have to have active sync. > > Now for the Vista...can't use active sync here but maybe I can figure out how > to use the Windows Mobile Center. Still...I would like to hear from you. > > Jim > > > --- In [email protected], "cschuchert" <cschuchert@> wrote: > > > > Rolf and Al (if you are monitoring), > > > > I am pulling my hair out over this seemingly simple problem. > > > > Here is what I am finding... > > XP computer: > > I have a 2003 se emulator and a device manager. Before I turned off my > > computer last night, I was able to edit my code on the desktop, start the > > program (F5) and the result was synched to the emulator and I could open > > the program file. This was done without active sync running or a device > > attached. Somehow I must have installed nsbasic on the emulator but I don't > > know how it happened. I never did make an active sync connection with the > > emulator (using dma) but I was going back and forth with the device before > > I disconnected it. I was surprised that it worked so easily with only the > > emulator and the desktop in action. Today...zippo, zilch, nyet, squat, > > nothing. Back to square one. > > > > Vista Computer: > > Downloaded the correct images from the link you sent and installed the > > emulator. Configured it to use a shared folder. All of the files from the > > desktop folder show up on the emulator and I can even read my program's > > manual there. Everything is in the 'storage card' folder. > > > > Opened the desktop nsb folder, double clicked the program file > > (pocketcogo.nsb) and it installed the program on the desktop. This is how I > > thought it installed nsbasic on the XP emulator yesterday because of the > > shared folder. > > > > The key is getting nsb installed on the emulator. This is where I come up > > short. Both you and Al have said to do it the same as though I was > > installing to the device. If I were installing to the device, I would > > connect it and use active sync but Vista doesn't support Active Sync. Even > > if I used Windows Mobile Device Center, I would have to connect the device. > > I guess I expected the 'shared folder' to take care of it. > > > > I have read your instructions several times but keep getting stuck on > > installing nsbasic on the emulator. I did install Total Commander using the > > cab file I downloaded. It looks like the only way to do it is have a cab > > file for nsb or be able to use Windows Mobile Center together with the > > emulator. Sorry to be a PITA. > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "rbsoft42" <rolf@> wrote: > > > > > > Hello Jim, > > > > > > first of all here is the link to newer emulator images: > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1a7a6b52-f89e-4354-84ce-5d19c204498a&displaylang=en > > > > > > It makes no difference if you use Vista or XP - I use the emulator under > > > both OS. > > > > > > Once you have started and loaded the desired emulator you will have to > > > install NSBasic to the emulator just as you would to a normal device. > > > After this the emulator will have associated the nsb extension with the > > > NSBasic. > > > > > > As Explorer shell on the emulator (and on devices as well) I would > > > recommend TotalCommander CE. It is absolutely great and it's freeware. > > > You can download it here: > > > > > > http://www.ghisler.com/ce.htm > > > > > > Hope that helps. > > > Rolf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "cschuchert" <cschuchert@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Rolf, thank you for your quick reply. I did what you suggested using > > > > XP (not sure you were also describing Vista). Everything went fine > > > > until I attempted to run the program from the emulator. That's when I > > > > got "not associated with any application" (name of my app is > > > > pocketcogo.nsb). So I put the program in the NSB folder where > > > > NSBCEIDE.EXE is (the associated file for nsb types) and still got the > > > > same message. This is the shared folder. I can't figure a way to make > > > > the proper association within the emulator. When I try to execute the > > > > ide, it is not a valid application. Sorry to be so dense but I can't go > > > > further. > > > > > > > > I only have 1 emulator from which to choose (2003 se) but would like to > > > > also have mobile 5 emulation. Where can I get a selection of emulators > > > > and an updated device manager.? Thank you for your help. > > > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "rbsoft42" <rolf@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Really there is not much need for ActiveSynch if you want to run an > > > > > app in the emulator. I use it this way: > > > > > > > > > > Start the emulator manager. > > > > > Connect the desired image. > > > > > Go to <File><Configure> > > > > > Under the tab General set Shared Folder to NSB App Folder. This > > > > > emulates a SD Card. > > > > > Run your app from there using file explorer or something like Total > > > > > Commander. > > > > > Save the settings of the emulator image. > > > > > > > > > > Rolf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
