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C++ Development possible only with CodeWarrior? |
sintax
Joined: Jan 18, 2003
Posts: 132
From: Hungary
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Hi,
Is there another C++ compiler out there which can be used to make applications for the P800 or only CodeWarrior? If CodeWarrior has a monopoly in this state then EVERY developer who posted an app on my-symbian in C++ has a copy? I cannot believe developers are so rich, even when writing a small freeware application they go out and purchase the IDE software.
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zol
Joined: Sep 27, 2002
Posts: 291
From: this place
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Can't you just develop a C++ program with some Microsoft tool and upload to the P800?
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Savant
Joined: Jan 29, 2003
Posts: 37
From: Manila, Philippines
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That's the thing (and bad decision of SE in my opinion...), you CAN develop C++ apps for the P800 "theoretically" using only the free SDK supplied by Sony Ericsson... but the catch is you cant compile code in order to be able to run it in the P800 emulator on your PC. What this means is that to debug and test you work, you have to ALWAYS compile your code for Symbian OS and copy your compiled app to your own P800 and test it there directly. I dont know about you, but if this doesnt zap your productivity time I dont know what will.
They should at least have included even a command-line compiler for us to have the ability to test it in the P800 emulator. That way we only install it on the phone when its ready for final testing and production.
Do they really want applications for their phone or not???  <--  |
phunqe
Joined: Oct 27, 2002
Posts: 21
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Yeah, it's pure crap...
And the PersonalJava implementation is so crappy you cannot do anything either. |
sintax
Joined: Jan 18, 2003
Posts: 132
From: Hungary
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I read somewhere that Borland C++ Builder Mobile Edition supports Symbian OS. Maybe people can use that? Also, on my-symbian.com there are a LOT of freeware apps which were developed in C++, did all these people BUY Codewarrior, or did they just code blind and test it on their P800?
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Krubach
Joined: Dec 05, 2002
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From: Sunny Portugal! :)
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The way they got their CodeWarrior's is the way anyone get's almost everything:
PIRACY. |
sintax
Joined: Jan 18, 2003
Posts: 132
From: Hungary
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Piracy? I tried finding it but to no avail. Probably didn't look in the right place. Why doesn't Metrowerks release a free, simplified version, like Borland did with the JBuilder7 Personal?
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Savant
Joined: Jan 29, 2003
Posts: 37
From: Manila, Philippines
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Yes, I really hope they do. I'm a developer too and would like to "play" around with programming simple programs (and who knows what we'll all be able to accomplish in the future...) for my P800.
But if simply "trying" to program for the phone required me to buy an Integrated Development Environment totally designed & PRICED for Development Companies also looking to develop for the phone, then I think I'll just lay off the dream of programming my phone for the moment.
All our creative and intuitive programming skills -- wasted.
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Shadock
Joined: Dec 01, 2001
Posts: 14
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There is a 15 days try period for codewarrior. So you can try and compile whith it.
And if you're a little bit "windows compliant", you'll find a way to 'reinstall it' for another 15 days period...
Besides, you can try GnuPOC, a free development tool for p800 : http://gnupoc.sourceforge.net/ (you need to be under Linux).
[ This Message was edited by: Shadock on 2003-03-02 12:11 ] |
Savant
Joined: Jan 29, 2003
Posts: 37
From: Manila, Philippines
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Can you expound on that "windows compliant" thing?  Thanks... you'll be helping a lot of developers... |
zol
Joined: Sep 27, 2002
Posts: 291
From: this place
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> There is a 15 days try period for codewarrior. So you can try
I looked for it at metrowerks.com, but could find a trial version of CodeWarrior for Windows only, which is for desktop PC applications, not for programming the P800. Even this one can not be downloaded, only ordered on CD. Am I wrong? (I hope so...)
So: is there any useable pointer to try CodeWarrior for P800? I'm sure it would be interesting for many of us...
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Krubach
Joined: Dec 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Sunny Portugal! :)
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I also tried to find a "Backup copy" of CW Wireless in numerous P2P apps and search engines, and had no success.
I can't spend that kind of money for "playing" with p800!!!
I thought I could make some simple apps for my personal usage and specs but i'll definitely won't buy that CW big $$$$ thing.
Borland still hasn't published their wireless edition (don't know when also).
Anyway, I tried using Sun ONE studio to develop MIDP apps, but I gave up, looks like too complicated (maybe later, when i have some spare time).
I want an IDE for p800  |
Andy_P
Joined: Jun 10, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Warwickshire
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an IDE what?????
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Krubach
Joined: Dec 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Sunny Portugal! :)
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IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for P800.
And i meant an IDE for windows, obviously not to install in P800. |
Andy_P
Joined: Jun 10, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Warwickshire
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aha... wonderred what you meant then.
Im going to go on a hunt to find the codewarrior thing... did C++ at uni and want to see if i can remember anything at all.... |
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Posted: 2003-02-27 11:43
