Hi First, the SDK is just the APIs and docs, it does not include a compiler. So you have two SDKs to choose from 68K (currently 5.4) and Cobalt.
There are two three flavors of PalmOS: 68K, 68K/PNOs and Cobalt. I'd suggest you start with 68K apps since they (if properly done and tested) will run on all the above platforms. If you decide you want to go that way. You got three common choices of tools: a) Metrowerks Codewarrior (currently v9.3) Great tool, has everything you need in one neat package, it's not free, but it's worth the price. If you are used to IDEs, this is the way to go. b) PRC-Tools These are command line apps that include a compiler, linker, resource compiler (PilRC) and so on. It's Free and free. Great choice if you are used to working with Makefiles and may be your only choice if you are under Linux. c) PODS Although still in Alpha stage, this is great tool in progress. It's free. I'm actually porting several of my apps to it and have found it stable so far. I love Eclipse and now that the PalmSource folks added integrated debugger support it's certainly worth taking a look (if you are willing to take the time to figure out some stuff). This is (currently) your only choice if you want to develop apps for Cobalt. There are other enviroments you will also find out there like Falch, etc. But I've never tried them. Thursday, June 17, 2004, 10:39:20 PM, you wrote: > Hi, i'm just a newbie for PalmOS. I want to develop a application of PalmOS > but i'm confused with the tools. What is the tool if i want to develop a > application of PalmOS? > I found PODs(PalmOS Developer Suite) and SDK(Software Development Kit), what > the different of two of these? -- Roberto Machorro [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://machorro.net/roberto/ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
