Creating the User Interface for the Windows Mobile Device Application

Import the SUP101 project in to Visual Studio 2008, configure the project, then download the tutorial code snippets from Product Documentation so you can create the application user interface.

Prerequisites

Install Windows Mobile 6 SDK from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=06111a3a-a651-4745-88ef-3d48091a390b&displaylang=en.
Obtain the text files that contain the code snippets you need to build the user interface from the SUP_WM_Custom_Dev_Tutorial_code.zip file. The code snippets are used to create the CustomerSample, CustomerList, and CustomerSampleScreen C# files.
- If you are viewing this guide as a PDF, you can obtain the text files from the Sybase Product Documentation Web site at http://sybooks.sybase.com/nav/summary.do?prod=1289&lang=en&submit=%A0Go%A0&prodName=Sybase+Unwired+Platform&archive=0. Select the appropriate version, navigate to this topic in the tutorial, then click the link for the zip file to save the files locally.
- If you are viewing this guide online from the Sybase Product Documentation Web site, click SUP_WM_Custom_Dev_Tutorial_code.zip to access the text files.

Task

If needed, install the following:

In Visual Studio 2008, open SUP101.csproj.
Edit the project properties.
1. In Solution Explorer, right-click SUP101, then select Change Target Platform. Select Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK, then OK.
2. Right-click SUP101, then select Properties.
3. In the Application tab, select Console Application for Output type.
4. In the Devices tab, select Windows Mobile 6 Professional Emulator for the Target device.
5. Select File > Save All, then save the solution as SUP101.sln.

Creating the Customers Form
Create the user interface for the Customers form.
Creating the Customer Details Form
Create the user interface for the Customer_details form.
Creating the Main Program File
Create the Program.cs file, which is the main entry point for the application.

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