General advise on programming languages - WinCE apps - hardware.

[arcade_007]

Hi all.

I am just after some general advise on what coders would be required to fufill a project I am thinking of starting.

All the work will be outsourced through private coders I just need a basic starting point of who to approach.

Basically I need to produce a WinCe program with a Flash GUI...

The program will need to accept a User input request through a touchscreen interface and be able to process that request with the final output to trigger a 24V motor at a certain x,y position.

The driving CE program will need to have many features including a database, remote GPRS connection, sensor triggers (alarm),

Will require a coin mechansim, note reader, sensors etc interfaced with a mini pC and finally communicate with the software. use of USB. Digital I/O etc.

Any advice on which programmers could produce the software and linking the hardware to software etc would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

[WingedPanther]

First question: why does it require a flash GUI? The obvious languages for programming this in are C++ or .NET. They can handle the GUI, so why Flash?

The details of the rest of this will depend on having the correct drivers for all the devices you mention, and the ability to link them all together with your handheld device.

The reality is that you have provided a very vague and somewhat puzzling list of requirements. I would get a LOT more precise about what you're trying to accomplish. You mention a motor, what make/model? You mention a USB device, which one(s)? What version of WinCE? These are questions you will be asked, regardless of who does the work, so have the answers ready.

Also, be sure you know the difference between a requirement (controlling a motor) and how you think it should be implemented (using Flash). You can accidently cause a program to exclude him/herself because of incorrect requirements. You can also end up with someone who won't be able to do the job the same way.