I am using SQL CE 2.0 and VB .net combination. Now i want to access my data in SDF file residing on a PDA from a win 2000 environment.Is it possible? if yes then how? also is there a way to convert SDf file to DBF file? thanks in advance. regards....more >>

Hello, I've got two forms in a sample project - Form1 and Form2. Form1 is a standard CF form with the default VS.NET settings. Form2 is setup without borders (FormBorderStyle = None) and a little smaller in height and width than Form1. I am attempting to use Form2 as a modal, non-full-scree...more >>

Hi All I've been messing with the richink control wrapped in .NET CF I can draw on the control but whenever I stop drawing it draws a funny dotted box around my scribblings. What causes this and how can I enable/disable it? I was hoping to save my scribbling(s) to an image but I don't li...more >>

I'm trying to make a program for Phone Edition that has to handle the event when the phone receives a call. How can I handle the incoming call? I've looked everywhere and some help is greatly appreciated!...more >>

Has anybody got any sample code using PhoneMakeCall to get calls through the pocket pc using eVc++. Thanks...more >>

I´ve noticed that after a shut down the Pocket Pc Emulator its process is not terminated, eg : I can still see the 'emulator.exe' instance in my task manager. Is it a bug? I´m using : WinServer2003 + VS.NET2003 + Pocket Pc Emulator 2003 -- » Ken Awamura ...more >>

how to solve ??when i synchronize(button event) to sqlce database to the sql server , it throw the "object disposed exception" of the replication object , what can i do ? property(initialization) of replication <<< With cerepl .Publisher = "ME" .PublisherD...more >>

Ho do you open Internet Explore through code? ...more >>

Is there any way to emulate file access to/from a file that exists on the PC? I need to debug a little parser that reads text from a file that is normally transferred via ActiveSync. The emulator environment does not seem to access PC disk files, implementing file streams within itself i.e...more >>

Hi I wonder if I can run an eVB application (e.g. App1.vb) on a Windows CE.NET computer just as we can run a DOS program on a Windows OS Thanks Jiang...more >>

I'd be grateful for a little help on this! I'm invoking an application on the PPC from the browser using <a href="file:///Program Files\App1\App1.exe?name=bob" >Activate App...</a> I want to the application to be able to pick up the url arguments, but am having a little difficulty! ...more >>

Hi everyone, I've finally managed to zoom in and out an image painted on a Panel. However, i'm having a problem with the scrollbar in my Pocket PC. I can't get the exact size to scroll. Firstly, the picture get painted on the panel, and then to get the width or the height of the scrollbar...more >>

Hi, I am not able to run a .Net Compact Framework Windows Forms Control in Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE 4.2. Does anybody now when there will be support for this in Internet Explorer? Since .Net Compact Framework does not support COM interop, it is not possible to export an activex ...more >>

How can I change the specified datagrid cell text color in .NET CF? ...more >>

Hello, I was writing a piece of test-code to translate controls on a form... It seems that the control.name property is missing. To confirm my supposition, I tried my code in a normal Net framework windows application. There you've got the name property. Does someone know a workaround or a s...more >>

Why doesn't this code snippet produce the expected output? float f1 = 61.65f; float f2 = 99999.00f; float t1 = 0.0f; t1 += f1; t1 += f2; MessageBox.Show(t1.ToString("#0.00")); Chris ...more >>

How can I detect CF card or SD card is exist in PDA Device? ...more >>

Is it possible to add HScrollBar to a combo box in .NET Compact Framework? The problem is, that I have really long text in the combo box control and I'd like to have an HScrollBar added to the combo box when the user clicks on the down arrow on the control and the options pop up. I know this is...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to set a "NULL" date through DateTimePicker? If so, how can I do it? Thanks, Arnaldo. ...more >>

Hi is there a chance to create a Socket connection between a PDA and a PC via ActiveSync if the PDA is plugged into the cradle I want to create such kind of a connection by using C#. What libraries/classes should I use on PC and PDA side therefore Any suggestions Thanks in advance Impes ...more >>

Hi al iam working on teklogix terminal win ce.net using vs.net 2003. iam able to run the application and it is working fine. but my problem is whenever i open a new form, old form remains on the task bar and the new form opens as a new window. iam using the below code to open a new form and close ...more >>

I use the following code to connect to SQL server 2000 from a connected PPC device. My pocket explorer is able to view the ssce. I execute the code on real pocketpc 2002 device and emulator and both throws an exception when i execute the Open() method. An PlatformNotSupportedException thro...more >>

Hi, I am developing Smart device(Pocket PC) application in C# and I need to know how to remove the start button icon and remove the taskbar while using MainMenu. I also need to make the form full screen. I am using this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized; But this works fin...more >>

Hello All Can I use CF to develop database application (like SQL CE) on XDA II? If can, Is it possible to connect to SQL Server via GPRS? Thanks for advice Jud...more >>

Hi, Create a Pocket PC app (using VS). Drag an InputPanel to the app. Compile. The EXE fails peverify! Am I doing something wrong or is it more serious? Thanks, Hilton ...more >>

Hello I implemented my own today item and it works fine. However, there is one thing I cannot help: when I add i.e. some appointment in calendar, then in a few seconds calendar position (standard on wince today screen) refreshes (new appointment appears) and my today item also refreshes,...more >>

Hi all, is there a way to get the system font (I think a way like the one used to get the system colors, System.Colors...ActiveCation) ? I know how to get the font reading the registry, but, in my opinion, it is a too much hack way....more >>

Hi ... I've poured over all the various code snippets and samples, and it appears that these all allow you to encrypt strings from within an application. Is it possible to specify an existing file (ie. An Excel spreadsheet) and encrypt it? Thanks for your help on this ... --Terry --...more >>

Hi, Is there any way I could get the functionality of System.Windows.Forms.Control.GetNextControl in the Compact Framework? Thanks in advance Alfred Gary Myers Jr. Yuma Informática Ltda. ...more >>

Hi, Taking Chris's suggestion I am trying to take byte array's as returns from C library functions that return pointers to structs. On the regular framework I am getting a marshalling error. Would I get this error on the compact? <DllImport("DBAccess.dll", SetLastError:=True)> _ ...more >>

Is it possible to find out the actual location of a specific menuitem? Basically, in the OnCLICK event of a menuitem, I want to create a dynamic contextmenu and then show it at the same location so that it appears to be an actual 'submenu'. I've tried manually adding menuitems to the main me...more >>

Hi, is the CF running on the PhoneEdition of - PocketPC2002 (for example, MDA I or XDA I) - WindowsMobile2003 (MDA II, XDA II) ?? Boris...more >>

http://www.opennetcf.org/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=263 The forum below led me to send you this email before I begin developing. I am new to .NETCF and need to ask a couple of questions on the code in the 1st link below. Hopefully you can help. I will be using VB.NET. Where do I copy the c...more >>

Hi, I´m using the emulator in order to test the apps and everytime I close the emulator I save the settings for the particular sample, so next time I run it ... the CF doesn´t need to be reinstalled, but I found a bit tricky if i´m debugging it, because once I change a line of code and run the ap...more >>

Yesssss!!!!!!! Sony Ericsson announced (Compact?) .NET supprot in their Symbian (and MicroJava) based P900. In the first release, only VB.NET is supported, Managed C++ and C# will come late Finaly, a serious and respected firm supports .NET http://www.sonyericsson.com/developer/site/global/n...more >>

BOOL SipGetInfo(SIPINFO* pSipInfo); typedef struct{ DWORD cbSize; DWORD fdwFlags; RECT rcVisibleDesktop; RECT rcSipRect; DWORD dwImDataSize; VOID* pvImData; } SIPINFO; I've tried int this way but don't work: <System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("coredll.dll")> Pri...more >>

Hi, I want to develope a smart device application that interacts with a database, in this case a Paradox db, on a desktop PC. The normal solution seems to be that I write a web-service application that should run on the desktop. But, a web-service application requires an IIS and this might be...more >>

Some advice from anyone, if possible. I received a fully functional copy of VB.Net at a recent Microsoft event. Not trial or otherwise time limited. A glaring omission from it, however, is lack of a project 'template' for Smart Devices. Can anyone advise me on why this would be 'missing' and,...more >>

Hi! Any idea how to load and stretch wmf files in an image-class? Chris ...more >>

I need to get the version of an executable file which is an .NET CF assembly. But I found that there is no FileVersionInfo class, neither the static function GetAssemblyName in class AssemblyName. How can I get the file version without loading into AppDomain with using System.Reflection.Assembly.Loa...more >>

I am porting a mobile data aquisition application from eVB to C#.Net HOW can I open and read the contents of an XLS file (PXL once copied to PPC device). This is crucial, there are hints that I can use a COM wrapper using pinvoke and some DLL's but no examples anywhere. Any thoughts? Also a...more >>

hi, i would like to store an object along with an listview-item. Something like: ListViewItem item = new ListViewItem(); item.Text = "Text" item.SubItems.Add("Text2") item.Object = MyObject; listview1.Items.Add(item); Is this possible? And how to get the selected item/obj...more >>

Using: VS 2003 NET C# for Framework and Framework Compact Trying : Moving a Card (Bitmap) as in Solitare (PC + WinCe) Version on OnMouseMove Problem : The affected drawing Area by Invalidate (or Invalidate(Rectangle)) flickers in a nasty way when repainting. This does not happen in the Solita...more >>

Nearly all the guys in my team found a problem If an assembly contains more than one instance of SIP in different forms, when you hit a textbox in a non-mainform when the SIP is enabled, the textbox will got focus but you can't type anything on it. This situation happens on both the TextBox and ...more >>

I have a problem about how creating a thread: I need a thread for drawing, because i also need to change options in some textboxes The drawing thread draws bmp's from a source (digital camera) Is is possible to add the OnPaint in a thread? or how can i make it that I can do the drawing in...more >>

Just recently, the solution file will corrupt on my system and make all procedure names disappear from the dropdowns (VB.Net against the CF), project references break and and "Unspecified errors" appear in the tasklist (Have since learnt that these errors relate to the form designer): Main ...more >>

Hi, I want to create the following: when i press escape , the program must set draw to false so it put these code in my form: this.KeyPress += new System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventHandler(this.Form1_KeyPress); private void Form1_KeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e) { if...more >>

I am trying to get the tap-n-hold functionality in a list view control on a windows ce.net 4.x device but can't seem to get it working. Any ideas?...more >>

This post's subject is correct as is, I'm not trying to speak bad English here. Kind of sounds like a mixture of a robot with Cletus the Slack Jawed Yokel huh? Onto my story... I've been using VS.NET 2003 on a machine without any version of eVC installed. I found the 'ceregedt' applic...more >>

hello all! I am trying to do an update service for the executable of my application. I download the new file and compare the versions of both assemblies using the next code: Dim new_assembly As System.Reflection.Assembly Dim old_assembly As System.Reflection.Assembly Dim new_build As...more >>