Visual Studio 2005 supports both native and managed code development for devices. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of Visual Studio that a device developer should know, along with many tips and tricks to make you more productive with the IDE. This session will be useful for anyone considering a move to the latest device development tools who wants an overview of the new capabilities and to understand any limitations of the new tools. You will also get an insight into what is planned for the upcoming tools release and learn how best to communicate and engage with the VSD Product Team.
This session will show how the new Managed APIs in Windows Mobile 5.0 can be used with Visual Studio 2005 to easily develop highly functional PDA and Smartphone applications that really exploit the potential of the latest generation devices. The session will demonstrate how developers can now easily overcome a number of traditional problem areas, such as richly interacting with Outlook Mobile PIM data, using the camera to capture pictures and video, the interception and processing of SMS messages, placing phone calls, dealing with system level events, programmatically sending email and SMS messages and more!
Tony Whitter has worked as a software developer, consultant and trainer for over 30 years, providing solutions and advice to a wide variety of organisations and industries. His extensive experience includes four years as the Head of Technology for a quoted multinational software corporation. He now runs Whitter Technology, a .NET development, consultancy and training firm based in Manchester, which was the first company in EMEA to deliver Windows Mobile 5.0 applications and training. Tony has also authored a popular series of .NET training courses, trained numerous developers, spoken at major international conferences and has been working closely with Microsoft on Visual Studio 2005 since early 2004. More recently, Tony co-authored the e-learning content on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Developer Resource Kit.
Please note: The demonstration source code requires Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition or better (not Express), the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 SDKs for both Pocket PC and Smartphone and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.0 or later.
Introducing Device Development with Visual Studio 2005 (PowerPoint 2003 Zip, 1.9 MB)
Realising the Potential of the Windows Mobile 5.0 Managed APIs (PowerPoint 2003 Zip, 1.4 MB)
Windows Mobile Developer Centre
Visual Studio Developer Centre