[brccd]

I want to create a simple application for the blackberry and having trouble.

Downloaded pluging for Microsoft dev studio, compiled a program.

Problem: How do I download this as an app on the Blackberrry??? (using 8300 for test unit)

Very confused!!

thanks, brc

[Dougsg38p]

I'm no expert on BES/MDS, but here is what it says in the manual for the VS plugin:

<snip>
Use the publishing wizard within the BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio to deposit the application into the Blackberry MDS Application repository and publish the application to the BlackBerry MDS Services application registry. The BlackBerry MDS Application repository is installed with the BlackBerry MDS Services component of the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry Enterprise Server administrator must provide publishing credentials.
</snip>

I'm guessing that you will have to have your BES administrator publish the application as described above.

[brccd]

Thanks for the info...All i am trying to do is make a simple app, not trying to do any connectivity. Lets say, the app is just add 2 numbers. I can make a small app like this, simulate it, but how do i get it on the blackberry? If i go to connect to device, it then says"the devic is not ready"? I am using a blackberry 8300, it is connected looking at the blackberry manager, but the MS Vis studio with plugin seems to think its not? confused.

[Dougsg38p]

AFAIK, you cannot deploy an MDS application directly to the device - it must be deployed via the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES).

Based on the "simple app" description that you give above. I suggest that you switch over the the Java development environment (JDE).

[brccd]

Thanks Doug...i Thought this might be a problem...I thought there would be some short cut to go right to the device. I would much rather use the Microsoft tool.

For the JDE...which would you advise to use...the Eclipse tools or the blackberry jds tools?

[Dougsg38p]

If you are not already an Eclipse user, then the JDE is much easier to set up and use.

[brccd]

well i got something working with Eclipse...but it has a few querks!