[AccessD] Windows Phone 7 and database (was: Verizon Droid 2 for the wife)

David McAfee davidmcafee at gmail.com
Wed Sep 15 16:58:57 CDT 2010


Yes, I was looking at that too. SqlLite is what iPhone and Android both use.

It looks like that is a work around, but it just sucks not being able
to use SQLCE3.5.

I really like it, it does a lot of things that SQL server can do. Same
calls, same logic, same ADO calls from within VB.Net/C#.

I guess I am stuck thinking of our current implentation where our
sales force uses our programs created in VB.Net or C# FE, using RAPI
to transfer the SDF file over to the PC to call a webservice to
transfer data to our servers from their home.

WM7 also drops support of WinForm.

The reason for our move to smartphones is to eliminate one device
(iPaq) and then modify the program to update in smaller batches over
the cellular network.

I guess it is going to be yet another rewrite of the whole app/process. :)

D

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
> Hi Bill and David
>
> Maybe you just have to think different ...?
>
> Developing Occasionally Connected Applications for Windows Phone 7:
> http://sviluppomobile.blogspot.com/2010/03/sqlite-for-wp-7-series-proof-of-concept.html
>
> That said, the first move of Windows Phone 7 _is_ targeted at consumers.
>
> /gustav
>
>
>>>> davidmcafee at gmail.com 15-09-2010 23:15 >>>
> hmmm, looks like you are correct:
>
> http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsphone7series/thread/4cbf20d6-fc36-437b-aac2-b505206ab7f5
>
> I guess this will push me to get moving on my Android programming :)
>
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:53 PM, David McAfee <davidmcafee at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Do you have any links regarding the drop  in WM7?
>>
>>
>> It wouldn't be the first time they screwed us over.
>>
>> We were originally developing the FE in eVB and using Cdb for the file type.
>> Then when they switchted to SQLCE and the SDF, we had to convert everything.
>> Then they changed the CF3.5 and everything had to be converted again
>> (not as bad as the last time) but we lost support for WM2003.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Bill Patten <bill_patten at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>> David,
>>>
>>> Be careful, last I heard Compact SQL was not going into Win Mobile 7, in
>>> fact only a certified  developer can install programs for testing and they
>>> must be registered with MS to be installed in WM 7 by their clients..
>>> Be sure to check this out as I have been wrong before.
>>>
>>> I have an WM 6.5 app that syncs with my SQL Server and at this time cannot
>>> use Win 7.  Some people think MS will change their mind. I sure hope so.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "David McAfee" <davidmcafee at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:49 AM
>>> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
>>> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Verizon Droid 2 for the wife
>>>
>>> We've been programming for iPaqs using WM2003, WM5, WM6 since 2005.
>>>
>>> We're going to start moving our SQLCE apps from iPaqs over to Mobil phones.
>>>
>>> I was just given an HTC phone with WM6.5 on it. I may get one with WM7 on
>>> it.
>>>
>>> I can't wait to get more involved with the Android stuff to be able to
>>> use our apps on those.
>>>
>>> I'd also love to learn to program iPhones, but I don't own a Mac.
>
>
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