WinDev Mobile 15 Tutorial

GAF Mobile.BOOK Page 1 Jeudi, 1. avril 2010 12:16 12 TutorialGAF Mobile.BOOK Page 2 Jeudi, 1. avril 2010 12:16 12 WinDev Mobile 15 Documentation version 15 (1) - 0410 Remember to visit our Web site (www.windev.com) on a regular basis to find out whether upgrades are available. Email address of Free Technical Support: freetechnicalsupport@windev.com This documentation is not contractually binding. PC Soft reserves the right to modify or delete any topic dealt with in this document. All product names or other trademarks mentioned in this publication are registered trademarks of their respective owners. © PC SOFT 2010: This publication may not be reproduced in part or in full without the express consent of PC SOFT. GAF Mobile.BOOK Page 3 Jeudi, 1. avril 2010 12:16 12 3 SUMMARY Introduction Preliminary talks .....................................................................................................................................................9 Overview of the tutorial ..........................................................................................................................................9 How do I access the online help ? ............................................................................................. ......................... 10 Legend of the symbols ........................................................................................................................................ 10 If you are familiar with WinDev Mobile 14 … ................................................................................................... 10 What is WinDev Mobile used for ? ..................................................................................................................... 11 PART 1 - DISCOVERING WINDEV MOBILE Before we start … WinDev Mobile: what is it used for ? ................................................................................................................. 16 Starting WinDev Mobile ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Environment of the Tutorial ................................................................................................................................ 18 Overview of WinDev Mobile ................................................................................................................................ 19 The environment of WinDev Mobile ......................................................................................................20 The window editor...................................................................................................................................22 The code editor .......................................................................................................................................23 The data model editor ............................................................................................................................26 The query editor......................................................................................................................................27 The report editor .....................................................................................................................................28 The setup editor......................................................................................................................................28 To conclude.............................................................................................................................................29 PART 2 - FIRST APPLICATIONS Lesson 2.1. Your 1st application Now down to work ! ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Starting WinDev Mobile..........................................................................................................................34 How do I create a project ? ....................................................................................................................35 Creating your first window......................................................................................................................38 Creating the controls found in the window...........................................................................................41 Test of a WinDev Mobile window ....................................................................................................................... 46 Test in simulation mode.........................................................................................................................46 Test and debug on the Pocket PC .........................................................................................................48 Direct test on the Pocket PC..................................................................................................................50 Characteristics of a WinDev Mobile window ..................................................................................................... 51 Changing the type of the window ..........................................................................................................52 Specific process when closing the window...........................................................................................52 Summ aryGAF Mobile.BOOK Page 4 Jeudi, 1. avril 2010 12:16 12 4 Creating the executable ...................................................................................................................................... 53 Create the executable ............................................................................................................................53 Run the test of the executable on the Pocket PC connected to the development computer...........55 Distributing your application .............................................................................................................................. 56 Lesson 2.2. Application on Smartphone Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 58 How do I handle an SMS ? .................................................................................................................................. 58 Creating the application ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Creating the project................................................................................................................................59 Creating the window for sending the SMSs..........................................................................................60 Creating the controls found in the window...........................................................................................61 Creating the window for reading the SMSs ..........................................................................................65 Creating the controls found in the window...........................................................................................65 Creating the selection window...............................................................................................................67 Creating the controls found in the window...........................................................................................68 Running the test of this application .................................................................................................................. 68 Improving the application: managing the SIM card ......................................................................................... 70 Adding the necessary elements ............................................................................................................70 Checking the management of the SIM card.........................................................................................73 Creating the executable program and distributing the application ...............................................................73 PART 3 - DATABASES Lesson 3.1. Introduction Format of the databases .................................................................................................................................... 78 HyperFileSQL Mobile ..............................................................................................................................78 CEDB........................................................................................................................................................79 Lesson 3.2. HyperFileSQL Mobile files Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 82 Generating a full application .............................................................................................................................. 82 Managing the data files ...................................................................................................................................... 84 Generated data files...............................................................................................................................84 Copying the data files.............................................................................................................................84 Synchronizing the data files...................................................................................................................84 WDMap and Pocket Map .......................................................................................................................84 Lesson 3.3. CEDB files Overview ..........................