Steps to Create Mobile Application in ASP.NET 2.0

1. Create a File System Website / You can create directly IIS application also.
2. Create a folder by the name of Mobile
3. Add a new mobile web user form.
   
   
    
4. Rename Default.aspx with a new name otherwise it will clash with the normal website default.aspx webform. I'm renaming this with Mobile_Default.aspx
   
   
5. Design view of Mobile Web Form.
   
   
6. You have to use only the Mobile Web Forms tools from toolbox.
   
   
   
   
7. Design view of my mobile web form.
   
   
   
   
8. To run the mobile application on mobile devices you have to configure the IIS in your machine.
9. Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Double click on internet information service.
   
   
    
10. Cross check that IIS is working in your computer or not. (You can type the url: http://localhost/iishelp/iis/misc/default.asp)
11. Also check the default web site shouldn't be stopped. If it's stopped then right click on default website and choose an option start.
12. Now right click on Default Web Site and go to properties.
13. Choose "Home Directory" tab:
    
    
     
14. Replace the Local Path from C:\InetPub\wwwroot to your application path.
15. Go to dos prompt and check your IP Address and machine name.
    
    
      
16. Go to internet explorer and type the following url:
    http://localhost/Your Application Name
    http://172.23.22.189/YourApplicationName
    http://00210-E8/YourApplicationName
17. If it's working fine then first step is over.
18. Go to your mobile application now.
19. Go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Devices -> Pocket PC 2003 SE Emulator -> Go to properties
    
    
    
    
     
20. Click on Emulator Options.
    
    
     
21. Cross check that all three above options should be unchecked.
22. Cross Check Microsoft ActiveSync is installed or not. If not then install it.
23. Now go to Tools Menu -> Click on Device Emulator Manager.
    
    
     
24. Right Click on Pocket PC 2003 SE Emulator then connect.
    
    
    
     
    
25. Right Click on Pocket PC 2003 Emulator and click on Cradle
    
    
    
     
26. This will automatically state "The Synchronization with Microsoft Async"
27. Cross check the settings of Microsoft Async
    
    
     
28. Go to File -> Click on Connection Settings.
29. Do the appropriate changes
    
    
     
30. Click on Ok.
    
    
     
31. Click on Start and click on settings
    
    
    
    
     
32. Click on Connections
    
    
    
     
33. Double click on Connections
    
    
     
34. Click on Advanced
    
    
     
35. Click on Select Networks.
    
    
     
36. Choose My Work Network and Click on Ok.. Ok... and Ok.
37. Click on Start and then go to Internet Explorer
    
    
     
38. Type the URL
    
    
     
39. Type the specified URL and run application.
    
    
    
     
40. Note: When connecting to Microsoft Async it will propmt to configure Microsoft Outlook just ignore that part.
41. Note: Properly shutdown the Device Emulator. First do uncradle then shutdown and finally close the device emulator.