CASL 4.3

CASL 4.3  is a very simple-to-use and powerful Windows Integrated Development Environment (IDE) which lets you build applications for the PalmOS®, PocketPC / Windows Mobile and Windows using a single set of code. Do you have an idea for a new PDA application but not sure where to start? You have come to the right place. With CASL (Compact Application Solution Language), you can easily create applications that target multiple operating systems using a high-level programming language that will only take a small investment of your time to learn. Even if you have never created software before, CASL can help make your idea a reality. To create applications in CASL, you take variables, objects, and functions to create powerful and flexible applications.

The CASL Package supports building applications for the PalmOS®, PocketPC / Windows Mobile and Windows all within a single Integrated Development Environment (IDE).  Develop and test applications on the Desktop (CASLWin), then transfer to the target device.

The CASL compiler for the PalmOS® takes the CASL code and compiles it to C code, which is then seamlessly compiled by the open source PRC-Tools / GCC to a native PalmOS® application. CASL applications created for the PalmOS® do not require a runtime, run 2-3 faster than a p-code equivalent, and are not limited in size. Best of all, you do not need to know C to use it!

With the CASLppc (PocketPC) compiler the same CASL code creates a pseudo-code program that is interpreted by the CASL runtime for PocketPC (and Windows CE 3.x, Windows Mobile).  CASL also includes a built-in Application Install builder (click here for a video tutorial) to expedite product  deployment and includes ActiveSync support to allow your CASL PocketPC applications to transfer data between the PDA and the Desktop computer.  

Major Features:

1. Hi-Res (320x320 on the PalmOS) support for Palm and PocketPC / Windows Mobile and Windows.
2. Communicate with BlueTooth serial devices using the included BlueTooth library1.
3. CASLpro (Palm) Events Library1 that allows detection of: the Five-Way navigator (DPad), Hard Power Off/On, Soft Power Off/On, Launch Handler (to prevent or allow application exit) and Pen Up/Down/Move.
4. Full set of display objects with dynamic control of location, size, font, color, and bitmap properties.
5. Full set of event functions, predefined functions, user defined function constructs, conditional branching constructs, and conditional looping constructs.
6. Indexed db files for fast random access
7. Record structures bound to variables for fast read/write of db record
8. Grid object with columns, which can be populated with  label, textbox, button, checkbox, and dropdown objects  bound to DB fields or arrays, for easy display of scrolling data without writing any code.
9. Conduit for synchronizing PDA with the desktop computer (Includes Hotsync support for PalmOS and ActiveSync 3.7-4.x support for the PocketPC / Windows Mobile ).
10. Serial port access.
11. Network socket access (HTTP, Telnet or TCP) connecting via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, etc.
12. IR port access.
13. PDA file access.
14. Utilize Janam XP20/30 Series devices for use in Data Collection applications.  For more information, please see our Janam support page.  The Janam support libraries are backwards compatible with older Symbol Technologies barcode scanners (Devices supported include: SPT1500, SPT1700, SPT1550, SPT1800 and the CSM1501).
15. Print with PalmPrint from Stevens Creek Software1.

Enhancements: 

• Maintains compatibility with the latest Palm, PocketPC and Windows Mobile (5) Hardware
• ActiveSync 4.x support / Windows Mobile 5
• Database Transfer utilities for one-way PocketPC .cdb/.cdi transfer to the Desktop / Laptop PC
• Now includes support for the Serial BlueTooth Library and CASLPro (PalmOS) Events Library.  These two additions are now part of the standard CASL 4.3 package and included in the /Samples folder.
• New function - Object and global variable browser for the IDE (CTL+SPACE)
• Display number of CASL objects in compiler output
• Fix for T|X reset on app. exit
• Fix for NVFS device reset issue
• CASL Productivity Pak- CDB Browser lets you browse CASL (CDB) files, edit and search them.  MDB2CASL Converts MS Access databases to CASL .cdb files and generates CASL .cpk's
• New and Improved CASL Samples, including examples for playing .wav files on PalmOS 5, improved/custom UI's and much more!

Requirements: Most any Windows-based operating system