I'm running WM6 on a wizard. I have a program which shows airfields and information about them called smart companion (attached for anyone who wants to play) which would be really useful for me as a commercial pilot. Unfortunately the associated database file is in pdb format which I was told would work on both Palm and WM (The executable is the WM version) but my wizard wont read it.
Does anyone know how to make this work or do i need a different database format? Can it be converted to the right one?
I have attached the pdb file as well.
Cheeers
Worand
For reading my PDB files I use a free program: OLIVETREE Bible READER: http://www.olivetree.com/pocketpc/
It has an option to read other stuff like ebooks, etc...
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Thanks
Thanks for that I have downloaded it & will try it.
Ideally I would like to get the database to work with the 'smart companion' program as it allows you to add notes & shows the airfields in a proper diagramatic way.
Can pdb files be converted to work like this?
Thanks again
W
worand said:
Thanks for that I have downloaded it & will try it.
Ideally I would like to get the database to work with the 'smart companion' program as it allows you to add notes & shows the airfields in a proper diagramatic way.
Can pdb files be converted to work like this?
Thanks again
W
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I am confused, are you trying to run an application made for a PALM device? If your answer is YES, try StyleTap you won't regret it: http://styletap.com
I just don't know if it is supported though. I use StyleTap to run SUperMemo for Palm. Although there is a SuperMemo for PPC but from a different company, and it sucks. The MapleTop SuperMemo software is better.
Thanks for the post cktlcmd.
The smartCompanion program has two versions. One for palm (a prc file) and one for WM (an exe file). However it only has one database file (a pdb file).
When I run the exe file on my wizard (tried it on wm5 and wm6). the programs runs fine but does not find the database. I made sure the database was in the same directory/folder as the exe file but no joy.
My mate who gave it to me reckons he knows people running it on WM and it is to do with where the database is stored but he runs it on Palm & doesn't know much about WM.
Since your post I have got it running using styletap and the prc (palm) version so I am very happy about that.
I would still very much like to work out how to use the exe version as it runs smoother (orientation changes very slowly using styletap when I want to use my keyboard and a few other minor annoyances).
Anyway your suggestion means I actually have use of the program, and I can run other palm programs if I want as well. Thanks.
Does anybody know if I have to have a pdb file in a specific folder for it to be found by a program?
Ta
Worand
worand said:
Thanks for the post cktlcmd.
Does anybody know if I have to have a pdb file in a specific folder for it to be found by a program?
Ta
Worand
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Let me get this straight, when you install the PPC version it runs fine but can't find the pdb file, right? If the answer is YES, then there should be a setting within that PPC application on pointing to where you should place the pdb file. Otherwise, try the very root of the SD Card, that might be the default setting of the PPC application.
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Hi All,
My friend has just bought a Wizard and I noticed that it has a nice little device lock application on the home screen. Does anyone know where I can get this little app
for my XDA II running WM 2003 SE?
Cheers,
Richard.
Is it possible to rip this app from the WM 2005 Wizard ROM somehow?
I checked one of the EXT_ROM images I found but couldn't see anything obvious
in there. Could it be built into the main ROM perhaps?
cheers,
Richard.
We tried before to find the file responsible for this utility, so we could be able to bind it to a hardbutton and take it off the todayscreen, but no luck. No-one knows what file is responsible for this app. sorry guys.
the registry points to "shutil.dll" - I suppose this is a fairly generic shell utilities DLL, but as there is no further 'entry point' data in the registry, just hooking that up as a Today item should automatically provide the required data ? Unless it polls an additional DLL, of course, but a resource explorer check of that DLL (if you can copy it) should be able to point any of that out?
Is there an emulator for PC which can run WM6 ROM? I am working on releasing my next rom after i get the permission from Chef(Theloon) and as i am working on the next release i need to constantly flash which takes a while. So i was thinking if there is an Emulator for our device..
You would need an emulator specifically for HTC Wizard. I doubt anything like that exists...
Mirek
the best
the best one i used for my wizard is pocket nester but you gotta play with the NES rom but loe the classic games
He doesn't mean an emulator _FOR_ the PPC he means one _OF_ the PPC. And no unfortunately it doesn't exist - would be nice to have one which you could just drop an nbf into!
microsoft has something
Try this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=38C46AA8-1DD7-426F-A913-4F370A65A582&displaylang=en
This is a WM6 emulator images directly from microsoft. I have tried it and its works just fine (useful if your creating programs for WM6). If your looking for something that emulates the htc wizard, i doubt there is any.
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Try this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=38C46AA8-1DD7-426F-A913-4F370A65A582&displaylang=en
This is a WM6 emulator images directly from microsoft. I have tried it and its works just fine (useful if your creating programs for WM6). If your looking for something that emulates the htc wizard, i doubt there is any.
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Usefull for testing programs, but useless as far as cooked ROM testing is concerned...
Mirek
Well, just try to convert your *.nbf file to a *.bin file to open it with the emulator fyahstar mentioned. Maybe it works..
i read in the hermes forum you can dump the image (there are actually BIN files) so you can retrieve the MUI files....what would happen if you reverse that process (might have to exclude device specific things but hey its a possibility!) i am actually going to play around and see what would happen....
Chaps,
I'm new 'round here (first post), and I am not that clued-up on PDA and Windows CE terminology and suchlike. However I have a technical background, so will probably get along OK.
I have a Fujitsu Siemens Loox N100 (see link here.) I bought it as a Sat-Nav system, but have since discovered that you can unlock it and reveal the underlying Windows operating system. It claims to be Windows CE v5.00.
Having managed this, I have loaded various bits of software onto it, including TCPMP (MP3 player) and SpreadCE (Pocket Spreadsheet program.) Both of which work very well, and I am very happy with them.
I now want to find both address book and diary software, thus allowing me to use the machine as a PDA. However, I simply can't find anything to fit this bill - it seems that if you buy a PDA with WinCE on it, it also comes with Pocket Outlook, allowing you to do both these things. I don't have this software, and therein lies my request.
Is it possible to get hold of CAB files for Pocket Outlook, to solve this problem? Or, failing that, can anyone recommend a suitable PIM application that will both keep track of contacts for me, and run a personal diary? (If these sync with Outlook on my desktop PC that would be the icing on the cake, but it is not essential.)
Does anyone have any suggestions for suitable software for these tasks?
The other option is to use SpreadCE to write something using Excel functionals. I may be able to cook up a reasonable address book like this, but a diary would be beyond me!
Thanks for any help!
Oli.
Quick update ...
.. searching on here has thrown up "My Calender v1.5", which looks ideal for the diary part of the problem, but when I load it and run it I get the message (on the pocket device) "Fail to load CLSID".
Any ideas?
Thanks, again.
Oli.
Sorry, I am not familiar with any PIM software that will work on Win CE.
The devices we deal with here run Windows Mobile. Though it is based on Win CE (same kernel) it has a few additions on which most of the apps (fortunately not all) depend.
There is no such thing as cab for pocket outlook.
There is one thing I can recommend:
Search for "opening MIO C550". Someone created a cab for that device (unfortunately it runs CE 4.2) that adds ActiveSync to it and some dlls (like aygshell.dll) that Win Mobile apps need to run.
It also has some utilities though I am not sure about PIM.
I think this might work for you (at least you will be able to run a wider range of apps).
Oh, and the error you are getting is probably due to a missing COM object. Nothing to be done about that.
Levenum,
Thanks for your reply. It was helpful.
Your comment about Windows Mobile and Windows CE is very helpful. I thought that Windows Mobile and Windows CE were the same thing - different names for the same software. Thanks for clearing that up - apologies for ignorance. The fact that there are some things on Windows Mobile that are not on Windows CE may explain why some of the software I have tried hasn't worked.
I will try the "Opening MIO C550" search as you suggested. However, I can run Windows ActiveSync on the N100 as it is. (Although that's about it!) I'll post up here with details of how I get on ...
What do you mean by a "Missing Com Object"? What is a Com Object? You suggest that there is no way of fixing this - shame, as My Calender looks just about ideal for what I want to do!
Thanks again for your help.
Oli.
Please receive my apologies. I gave you incorrect model. There is no C550.
Mio P550 is a full PDA, but Mio C510 is a PND.
Any way here is the link, judging by the screenshots it has some kind of 'contact' app. Hope it helps.
'COM object' is a programming term. M$ invented the system and it is very problematic when moving programs around.
As you may know almost all windows programs rely on some DLL files in addition to EXE files as well. Those DLL files are programs too but they do not run by them selves but only offer functions to be used by other programs.
The idea was that if there is a common function, like say opening a window it would be in a DLL and instead of every programmer rewriting it in his code he would just call the function.
COM objects are stored in DLLs too but accessing them is more complicated. For one thing, its not enough for the DLL just to be there (like with normal DLLs) but it needs a registry entry. Have you ever dug through the registry and seen the CLSID key that has many sub keys that look like this: {a1234678-1234.....? Most of them are COM objects.
Virtual keyboards are implemented as COM objects on WM.
Levenum,
Thanks again.
It looks like I am onto a losing streak with this. I tried the details as described for the Mio C510, but to no avail - it doesn't work on the N100.
COM Objects ... thanks for the explanation. Am I right in understanding that the problem I have is a missing DLL file, when I try to run MyCalender? Would it be possible to put the relevant DLL file onto my machine? My Calender looks very much like the sort of thing I am looking to run, and I am frustrated at being so close to running it!
Failing that, does anyone else know of any PIM software that might run on WinCE?
Thanks again,
Oli.
Actually, what the error means is you are missing some registry entries.
It is most likely those entries are pointing to a DLL but there is no way of telling which DLL without knowing what the app looks for in the registry.
By the way, you do not need to follow all the instructions there.
You just need to get the cab and manually install it (I understand you can access file explorer on your device).
If that does not work, then sorry I am out of ideas.
Can someone here tell me how to edit my registry without a downloaded registry editor? Before you reply about just downloading one i want to know what microsoft uses to edit the registry kinda like regedit in windows! I have read here and you have a lot of useful info! So i kinda figured i would ask some of you guys.Thanks in advance! I am sorry i meant to put i have a HTC touch pro running windows mobile 6.1!!!
there is no build in regeditor in wm
but you can write reg commands in a console of
cause you have to download a console program to fire
them but when you do you can just write the same commands
as stated in the .reg file
Any idea what microsoft uses? Do their techs have to install a third party app? If so i would like to know what one they use! It seems silly not to be able to edit the registry with the operating system!!???? Is windows mobile a client OS????? Maybe if i can find that .reg file i can maybe open it in word or something and edit it! But it just doesnt make any sense to me I have dealt with every os in the windows family besides these and for every one there was a way to edit this!
microsoft doesnt do most of their development on the phones themselves, they have direct access to registry through the builders and emulators. if you want to do registry edits on the phone itself, get a third party program. it wont kill you. i recommend total commander, its a full file browers thats less restrictive and can edit the registry, it has a text editor, ftp client, and can do windows sharing. it can apparently import .reg files but i havent figured that out yet.
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microsoft doesnt do most of their development on the phones themselves, they have direct access to registry through the builders and emulators. if you want to do registry edits on the phone itself, get a third party program. it wont kill you. i recommend total commander, its a full file browers thats less restrictive and can edit the registry, it has a text editor, ftp client, and can do windows sharing. it can apparently import .reg files but i havent figured that out yet.
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Total Commander is an excellent app to add to your phone. Access the regedit part from Plugins/registry. Usual caveat, backup before making changes.
During the testing of the native Windows Mobile version of the current Opera Mini 5 beta (see THIS for more info), I've routinely tested it on my old, WM2003-only iPAQ 2210 Pocket PC.
Of course, the CAB installer didn't work as it's compressed; nevertheless, after manual decompression, the app itself did. That is, it's fully compliant with both WM2003 and WM2003SE, which is great news for all users stuck with those old operating systems and not having received any WM2003(SE)-compliant browser for ages. (AFAIK, it was Opera Mobile 8.65, almost three years ago, that still supported the OS – nothing after that, except for, of course, the PIE plug-ins.)
Therefore, I quickly remade the CAB file so that it also runs under WM2003(SE). It's HERE for download. (UnZIP it before installing!)
Here's a quick tutorial for anyone wanting to do the same:
1, in order to decompress the original CAB file (along with its INF file), download MSCEInf from, for example, HERE
2, in order to recompress the new and, now, WM2003-compliant CAB file, download CabWiz. It's part of Visual Studio and can also be found bundled with many CAB creator tools; for example, QuickCab 2.0 available HERE. Download the latter; you'll only need to keep the two cabwiz.* files (cabwiz.exe and cabwiz.ddf).
Incidentally, should you just quickly want to deploy some files in some predefined places (the app doesn't support relocation) and/or make some changes to the Registry, feel free to play with QuickCab itself. For our needs, it's not adequate as it doesn't support relocation, while Cabwiz does. Therefore, we only need to download it in order to extract the CabWiz files from it.
3, decompress MSCEInf anywhere on your PC; run it. Drag-and-drop the original, WM5-only CAB file in it.
4, click the „Extract CAB Files with original names in a folder” icon (the 7th on the toolbar from the left). Unpack the files to a previously empty directory anywhere. It'll, in addition to the files, create an INF file, containing the names of the files to pack, the shortcuts to create, the strings needed for installing the app in any other place than the built-in RAM and so on.
5, copy the two cabwiz.* files in the same directory where the just-generated INF file resides and enter „cabwiz name-of-exported-inf-file”. The CAB file will be created. As the cabwiz.ddf file defines cabwiz's output as uncompressed (see the Compress=OFF flag in it), the file will already be compliant with pre-WM5 operating systems.
Note that you'll need the excellent and free CabInstl app to install the app on any other location than the built-in RAM.
Also note that I've also tested Opera Mobile 10. Neither beta 1 nor the final version are compatible with WM2003(SE).
Thanks a lot my friend!!
This will be very useful for a lot of people!
I´ll include it on Opera Mobile Official Thread
Cheers,
Hi Menne,
Thank you!
Here is my HP iPAQ H3970 and your OM5:
Wow! Finger-scrolling works on my mypal a716. This is cool.
Opera Mobile 9
Hello. But what’s about Opera Mobile 9.* on Windows Mobile 2003 CE, does it work (like Opera Mini 5; thanks for it’s working)?
ELEKTRON OF THE FAKTH; said:
Hello. But what’s about Opera Mobile 9.* on Windows Mobile 2003 CE, does it work (like Opera Mini 5; thanks for it’s working)?
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Dunno, will check it and report back.
BTW, the recently-released OM 5.1 has a native WM2003 build; no need for hacking.
Menneisyys said:
Dunno, will check it and report back.
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Tested http://rs543.rapidshare.com/files/178322331/Opera_v9.5_build_15233_QVGA.cab - no go. Sorry.
Yes, you are right: there is Opera Mini 5.1 for WM2003; at present time it is installed on my device. But I hoped to find something like Opera Mobile 8.65, which is able to act like desktop browser. There is also a problem with Flash... Well, thanks anyway.
Thank-you
Just downloaded and installed it - I can't believe my Ipaq 4150 (WM2003) is running something so modern !
Many thanks Menneisyys.
This is truly my lucky day, just stumbled on this by pure chance.
This is working great on my HP rx3715 and gives it this much needed browser upgrade.
Thank you so much for this!
Cheers