Hello World task

Description

This sample shows how to create a new task with the application framework and navigate to a new page and back to the Select Task page. It should help you better understand what's involved in creating a new task. It also demonstrates how you can leverage the MobileApplication class to seamlessly transition from one page to the other.

Products: ArcGIS Mobile

Platforms: Windows Mobile 5/6

Requires: Visual Studio 2008 with SP1, .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP2

How to use

1. Open the project within Visual Studio 2008. Learn how to set up your development machine.
2. Compile the project and deploy the assembly to your mobile device or emulator. Read more information about deployment.
3. Build and deploy the Mobile Project assembly file (comes with the sample project) to the <ArcGIS Mobile installation path>\bin\Extensions folder on your desktop where you will author your mobile project with the Mobile Project Center application.
4. In Mobile Project Center, add Hello World to your project on the Tasks tab.
5. Deploy your mobile project to your Windows Mobile device or emulator. Get more details on deployment.
6. Start the out-of-the-box mobile application.
7. Tap to open the mobile project.
8. On the Select Task page, if you don't see the Hello World task, scroll down using the arrow keys or rocker.
9. Tap the Hello World task to navigate to a new page.
10. Tap the left soft Tasks menu to go back to the Select Task page.

Where to get the sample

The sample is available for download.