Description:
Learn how to develop a smart device application targeting Windows mobile using .NET compact framework 1.0.

Introduction:
Smart device application development doesn't differ so much from normal windows application, except in the design strategies and some concepts and basics.

So if you are already a .NET developer, then you will not face any problems switching to .NET smart device development.

Here in this article, I'll separate it to several articles; each will explain how to target a certain platform.

We will start with the development of device applications to target Windows Mobile 2003 and .NET compact framework v1.0. 

But before we start, there are some points you need to know about why we are using .NET compact framework 1.0; 

.NET compact framework 1.0 applications can be used in PocketPC and Smartphones with Windows Mobile 2002 and later tell the latest Windows Mobile 05, while .NET compact framework v2.0 applications can only be used with devices running Windows Mobile 2003 SE and later, so you will need to decide which version to use according to your targeted devices. 

Resources Used:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 or 2005
.NET Compact Framework v1.0
Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 SDK
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 or later(optional)

PPC Important Concepts:
You need to know these concepts before starting developing PPC application.

• Most PPC screen resolution is 240*320 pixels, and when using the on screen keyboard, its size become 240*240, so when using controls like textbox or like that, you must consider placing them in a place where they are not hidden behind the KB.
• Windows Mobile allows only one instance of the same application to run in the memory, so you can't run multiple instances of the same application in the same time.
• In case of multiple forms application, when opening the new form, you must hide the previous form or it will be still opened in the memory till you Exit the application, in this case, you will consume a large amount of memory.
• The deployment of applications to the devices are of two ways, either by generating a cab file and copying it to the device and running it from there, or by generating a Setup project and run it from the desktop to install the application through ActiveSync.

Let's Start...
First, we start visual studio and choose new project, from the list, select Smart device node, then PocketPC 2003 Device Application (1.0), and if you are using VS 2003 just select smart device application and when a new window appears, select PPC and press OK.

private void textBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)        
    {            
        //Showing the inputPanel             
        inputPanel1.Enabled = true;         
    }   

private void textBox1_GotFocus(object sender, EventArgs e)   
    {             
        //Showing the inputPanel             
        inputPanel1.Enabled = true;   
    }   

private void textBox1_LostFocus(object sender, EventArgs e)         
    {             
        //Hiding the inputPanel             
        inputPanel1.Enabled = false;         
    }  

private void Form1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)         
    {             
        //Hiding the inputPanel             
        inputPanel1.Enabled = false;         
    }