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Mar 7, 2008, 09:13 AM
 
I have a couple iPhone medical web apps that get pretty good usage. I have had an untold number of people request a native application. I have always replied that I would need to wait and see what the SDK looked like. Unfortunately, I have never done genuine computer programing. Ever. Nada. Zilch. So how do I learn XCode and C or whatever it uses? I have downloaded a few of the demo apps and been able to modify them in XCode and seem o understand it on a very superficial level. I need some sugestions on where to go to learn this stuff.

Edit: Mods, if this should be in "Development" instead feel free to move it.
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Mar 7, 2008, 11:36 AM
 
I can't even figure out how to get the SDK downloaded. I log in to ADC, but I get access denied when clicking on the download link for the SDK.
     
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Mar 7, 2008, 11:51 AM
 
Originally Posted by wallinbl View Post
I can't even figure out how to get the SDK downloaded. I log in to ADC, but I get access denied when clicking on the download link for the SDK.
You have to register as an "iPhone Developer" first:

iPhone Developer Program Enrollment - Login or Create Apple ID
     
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Mar 7, 2008, 02:04 PM
 
Originally Posted by greenG4 View Post
I have a couple iPhone medical web apps that get pretty good usage. I have had an untold number of people request a native application. I have always replied that I would need to wait and see what the SDK looked like. Unfortunately, I have never done genuine computer programing. Ever. Nada. Zilch. So how do I learn XCode and C or whatever it uses? I have downloaded a few of the demo apps and been able to modify them in XCode and seem o understand it on a very superficial level. I need some sugestions on where to go to learn this stuff.

Edit: Mods, if this should be in "Development" instead feel free to move it.
Where are you downloading apps from?
In my kit, all the apps are crossed-out /SDK/Aspen1.2 sdk/Applications
thanks!
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Mar 7, 2008, 02:36 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
Where are you downloading apps from?
In my kit, all the apps are crossed-out /SDK/Aspen1.2 sdk/Applications
thanks!
iPhone Dev Center (Updated) You'll need to register/log in first before you can download the example applications.
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Mar 7, 2008, 03:31 PM
 
@osiris if you log out then back in all your new apps should show there true icons. In fact even with the slash across the app I was able to launch the simulator no problems.

Side note many apps, for instance VLC will show a slash across the icon when just installed but work fine. To get the app icons to display correctly a simple log out/in is required. At least that's how it is on my machine.


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Mar 7, 2008, 03:40 PM
 
Originally Posted by greenG4 View Post
iPhone Dev Center (Updated) You'll need to register/log in first before you can download the example applications.
I was/am logged in. The links on the site are dead.

silver: thanks, that didn't work. I'm going to just reinstall everything. something isn't right.

thanks all!
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Mar 7, 2008, 04:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
I was/am logged in. The links on the site are dead.
Wierd. When I log in I can click on all the sample code stuff. Maybe you're just not special enough? Sorry I can't be more help.
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Mar 7, 2008, 04:22 PM
 
Originally Posted by greenG4 View Post
Wierd. When I log in I can click on all the sample code stuff. Maybe you're just not special enough? Sorry I can't be more help.
haha It finally worked!

But "Bubble Level" broke my virtual iPhone's motion switch.

Kalimba is very pleasant to play with.

Oh - UIShowcase is great for becoming familiar with all the controllers.

thnx again
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