Hello,
I'm creating a plugin for CF wich will enables you to emulate a pocket pc inside CF. My idea has been based on this thread:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/faq-emporium/77149-faq-tomtom-how-pocketpc-emulator.html
Why u ask?
TomTom is the one and only navigator that satisfies me. Expecially because of the checkpoint add-in for TT navigators (huge PIO database).
Because of some limitations of the ppc emulator i'll try extending the functionality as much as possible for usage in CF.
How it will work:
I'm not creating a real plugin, but some sort of "container" app for the ppc emulator.
My app will embed the ppc window which allows me to easily controll the ppc window. Maybe you wonder why's that needed. Well its simple. The ppc needs has quite a long boot time. When you start CF my app will already launch the ppc and start booting (you won't see this). When you press the button in the CF menu, CF will embed my app wich already has a booted ppc window in it. So no waiting for that thing to boot.
Another advantage is the fact that when you close an external app in CF it completly closes it. This will not happen here. My app is gonne hide itself untill you need it again. Again, no waiting untill the ppc boots when you "restart" the app.
But don't worry, you'll actualy be able to close the emulator if you want to.
Limitations:
You will only be able to run the emulator inside CF in fullscreen OR non-fullscreen mode. The emulator is not resizable. When you do try to resize you'll just lose a part of the screen (see screenshots below).
Fixes:
- My app contains a bugfix for the emulator. Some USB -> Serials gps receivers are not detected by tomtom because of a bug in the emulator not opening the comport correctly. That should be solved.
Screenshots:
This is how you'll have to run the ppc emulator:
http://users.pandora.be/_freakz/ppc_.../preview01.jpg
if you don't you'll get this:
http://users.pandora.be/_freakz/ppc_.../preview02.jpg
Later on i'll add an option where u can chose if you wish to run in fullscreen of non-fullscreen. But you have to know you cant switch between them.
A beta version of the app will be posted in this thread at the end of the week (i hope
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PS: sorry for my bad english, i'm dutch
CURRENT RELEASE:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...7&postcount=29