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As planned at the beginning of this year, i downloaded the Free Embedded CE tools to translate some programs of mine in that language.
As you know, I usually program using NSBasic and i always think that it is a goods tool to develop little and useful programs but, even if my programs respect my idea to install them without any installation routine,(only copying them in CE unit) you will need anyway to install the NSBasic Runtime. As the memory of a CE unit is not so large somebody can not like to install (to trial only) some code that may be difficult to delete. It is not a problem to 'compile' the program for various versions to cover all the CPU used because the install Wizard is very easy to use and offer uninstalling option that will enable the user to try the program with less problems. Actually are available on DOWNLOAD page the following: Vers.Beta 0 eVBPointerH for HPC Pro Mips Cpu (File SetUpHM) Details and images will follow soonest. VERSION 1.3.3 eVBpointer for PPC (updated) TOP IMPORTANT : INSTALLATION AND USE TESTED SUCCESSFULLY ON MIPS AND ARM Ppc ONLY. I posted 3 separate SetUp files to download instead of the previous single installation file. As now any setup file contain also the relative Runtime files they appear bigger but this prevent you from any problem on installing program if you have not all the required files in your Pocket PC unit.(if you already have the runtime installed the space used on your unit will be drastically reduced. So if your PPC prompt you on installation that some Dll or Script file are already installed and ask you to confirm to replace it you can reply NO without problems. TO UPDATE PREVIOUS VERSION: The surest thing to do is to unistall the previous version and install the updated program (in this case it is better to use REGFIX (freeware) to avoid problems) . The second way is simply to overwrite the old version with the Updated one. And this is the reason because you will find the single .Vb file also to download. (I am sure that all run fine but i have not tried to unistal the program after this change.) SH3 programs are unchecked because i have no units with such Cpu I will be glad to get your feedback to know if all runs correctly because.... Dont Forget! on the programmer machine all runs always OK but later .......... NEWS for 1.3.3 Fixed a bug that does not allows user to find files with extention shorter than 3 characters. NEWS for 1.3.2 Added counter of Added/Canceled files after Check Sys Modified system stored spy. No longer used Option Button NEWS for 1.3.1: Fixed the update routine for Rename Funcion that did not correctly delete the old file name in files'list. Added a prompt window to prevent user to use Check Sys without saving first the unit' file list. [Save Sys] NEWS for 1.2.0: Fixed the wrong percentage indication under charging Added the authomatic lists' update when you copy or move a file Added 'Rename file' option also authomatically updating lists so user does not need to use Refresh to see changes. The new lite form of the user's interface allows to use better the little space available on the screen and this allows also to reduce the program dimension of about 5Kb notwithstanding the new added features. Few additional information: No help or Readme file is included at this time into the zip files that you can download. Anyway the program is easy to use and the relevant informations are available on the screen also. Anyway i quickly resume here the base instructions even if they are quite similar to the ones of the previous versions. SELECT A FUNCTION: use the combo box on top as soon the program prompt you 'System Loaded READY' FUNCTION 'FIND' : Allows user to find all files for extention or a sigle file by name (Jolly * supported) . Insert the name you are searching or use the preloaded Combo list's items, then press Start Search The program will show also the full path of the file(s) and the options to Move, Copy or Rename a file. To use them select the relative Option Button, select a file, thence in the Dir tree that pop up choice the new destination folder, confirm at the prompt advice and all is done. To rename a file you get a text box showing the selected file name. Modify the name and tap on 'Confirm Rename' button above. FUNCTION 'SEE DIRS' :Act as a common file manager with two windows. A tap on a folder name shows its content in the windows below. A option button, if select, allows to run the exe files directly if you select one in the list. FUNCTION 'DUPLICATE' : Allows user to see all duplicate on his CE unit. Do not cancell the duplicate if you do not know well what are you doing. In many cases they need to the system. FUNCTION 'REFRESH' : Use it to reload system if you change something using other programs than eVBPointer. FUNCTION 'SAVE SYS' : Memorize all files in your unit in a text file in the temp folder. You have to create it before use Check Sys. If this file is missing the option button in the program window is blank. FUNCTION 'CHECK SYS' : Compare the last memorized data fles with the current data loaded on starting the program. You can so see all files Added or Canceled after the last Save Sys use. (If you use it after a long time the function will require also a long time) FUNCTION 'Resources' : Shows the Battery state and the total memory percentage used for both Storage and System use. Be informed that on starting the program show the Hourglass for some seconds while it is loading the current System data. It is always the time to repeat that any feedback from the user will be appreciated thank.