Can't run WM5 application created with Visual Studio 5 on a WM5 device!

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ppcinfo - 15 Jul 2008 00:32 GMT

I've finished an WM5 application (written in straight C, no MFC or
ATL) using Visual Studio 5. The app runs great using the WM5 and WM6
emulators on my Vista machine with no issues.

I tried to run the generated application exe file (WM5 compiled) on my
Moto Q phone (also WM5) and I get the following error:

"Can't find 'TestApp' (or one of its components). Make sure the path
and filename are correct and that all the required libraries are
available."

I've done a lot of searching on the net and have been pulling my hair
out about this one. I'm either missing required DLLs on my Moto Q
phone, or something is screwed up! Can anyone please help with some
advice?

I've been trying to statically link various libraries during the
compile and linking process in VS5, but I keep getting linker error
messages.

Your help is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

ppcinfo

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mihamih - 15 Jul 2008 14:19 GMT

Hi,

It could be a signing issue. I've heard that some devices delete executables
that are not signed. Look up SDK documentation on how to install dev certs
on device and sign with devcert if you don't have another cert. Other than
this, try to create a very simple app (one generated by the wizard and see
if that runs). If so, see exactly what libraries you are using, comment out
code that uses them and remove from project one at a time to see what
library exactly is causing the problem. Once you have problem library, it
will be much easier to figure out.

I hope this helps!
Mihaela

> I've finished an WM5 application (written in straight C, no MFC or
> ATL) using Visual Studio 5. The app runs great using the WM5 and WM6
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> ppcinfo

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