visual-studio-2008windows-mobilecompact-frameworkpocketpc

How do I debug a Pocket PC app running over a wireless network?


How do I debug an app running on a remote device, Pocket PC 4.2 (2003), over a wireless network (802.11)? I can remote debug with ActiveSync when the device is cradled (57K baud). I'm using Visual Studio 2008.

I am familiar with wireless debugging in Windows Mobile 5.


Solution

  • To debug Pocket PC 2003 over the network from Visual Studio 2008:

    You will need to have the device cradled to begin debugging for the first time. After Visual Studio has connected to the device, you should be able to remove the device from the cradle.

    The other step needed is to enable the wireless or dataconnections while the device is cradled

    In ActiveSync if on XP

    In Windows Mobile Device Center on Vista

    in both cases you will need to re-synchronize your device.

    As well, you can no longer use the PPP_PEER machine name.