Creating a target

When you create a target, you are prompted for the name and location of a target (PKT) file and one or more other objects. A target file is an ANSI text file that contains information about the target.

StepsTo create a new target:

  1. Do one of the following:

    The New dialog box opens.

  2. On the Target tab page, select either the Pocket PC Application Creation target wizard or the SmartPhone Application Creation target wizard.

  3. Follow the instructions in the wizard, providing the information the wizard needs.

    You can review your choices on a summary page that displays when you have finished entering information.

    Figure 1-6: Summary page of a target creation wizard

    The summary page for a target wizard is titled Ready to Create Application. In two columns, it shows the properties of the application and their values, for example, Target File and Application LIbrary. Below this list is a selected check box labeled Generate To Do List. At bottom are buttons for Back, Finish, and Cancel.

    Be sure the Generate To-Do List check box is selected if you want the wizard to add items to the To-Do List to guide and facilitate your development work.

  4. When you are satisfied with your choices in the wizard, click Finish.

    The objects are created in the target you specified. If you specified that items were to be added to the To-Do List, you can see the items by clicking the To-Do List button in the PowerBar.

    As you develop the application, you can use linked items on the To-Do list to open an object in the specific painter and view where you need to work. See “Using the To-Do List”.