Greetings, Here is my scenario: I am designing a fairly complex application for use in the timber industry. The user will be inputting data at a VERY high rate. For several reasons, I am saving each row of data as focus is moved off of it. The problem: Between SQL CE insert/update ...more >>

I get the following exception when using the CF SP2 on the emulator when trying to use GetInsertCommand or GetUpdateCommand I do NOT get this exception when using the original framework as deployed by VS.NET 2003 First Error A native exeption occurred in HMI_2003.exe. Select Quit and th...more >>

Hi NG: this code works on a desktop it also works on a Windows ce Maschine BUT their is no text on the button??? Am I doing something wrong or is it a bug? Regards Michael public Form1() { // // Erforderlich für die Windows Form-Designerunterstützung // InitializeCompon...more >>

Hi. I have a Embedded C++ DLL that exports byte arrays. My export function header is: BOOL RSATest_GetKeyPair (BYTE **pubKey, BYTE **privKey, DWORD & dwPubKSize, DWORD & dwPrivKSize) How do I do it on the .NET CF? I don't know how to retrieve byte arrays from unmanaged code. Thanks, ...more >>

Hi all, I've installed Visual Studio .NET 2003 with the Windows CE .NET emulator. The name of Windows CE.NET machine (emulator) is "WindowsCE". Is it possible connected with this machine from my PC ? If I write PING WindowsCE the answer of ping failed ! Why ? ...more >>

Hey all I'm aware that labels in VB.Net do not have a backcolour property because they are supposed to be transparent. Transparency is not problem for me - I want it to be trasparent. Problem is though, it seems that labels are only transparent when they are placed directly on the form. I...more >>

I used the method to create a .msi install file given in the article: http://smartdevices.microsoftdev.com/Learn/Articles/566.aspx I added the rows [Shortcuts] MyApp,0,MyApp.exe,%CE11% MyApp,0,MyApp.exe,%CE17% to the .inf file to add shortcuts to programs folder and start menu. This ...more >>

I'd like to know, if possible, how do you manage e-mail in the Pocket PC... I ask this for we're gonna use the equipments for sales representative people and it would be nice to explore the easiness of e-mailing but reducing (if possible, to zero) the risks of viruses and storage space, as they ...more >>

I am using a class in C# to store application settings, but I'd like to be able to write those settings to a file. According to a book I have for the desktop Framework, I need to Serialize the class, then use the GetObjectData method of the ISerializable interface to define the properties ...more >>

Why I get the error "Message no longer available on the server" when I clikc on the replies for some posts? Even some of my replies were deleted. I am using Outlook Express and VPN is also run on my laptop. Does VPN cause problems? I have not seen this problem earlier with VPN running. ThanQ.....more >>

When detecting a mouseDown event in my application I would like to display a dialog/form. I can do this calling ShowDialog(), however this call locks until the user click on ok or cancel in the dialog. And it looks as if since I am calling ShowDialog() from with in my OnMouseDown event the...more >>

Hello: I just installed Visual Studio .NET and I'm confused. What's the difference between a Windows Pocket PC 2003 device and a Windows CE.NET device? Do you need to download any special SDK's to target .NET devices or is everything you need included in Visual Studio .NET SmartDevices? I am spe...more >>

Hi, i'm using sqlce 2.0.i've got 2 sqlce File.One of them 400KB,one of them 1.4MB i've got this error Randomly: 8007000E Not Enough Storage is available to complete this operation. i'm usig a lots of SqlCeDataReaderAbsolutely,i'm using "myReader.dispose();" , end of code. What can i do other...more >>

I saw a thread on mapping the up/down/left/right hardware key, but can't seem to find it. A little help please. Thanks, Pete ...more >>

Hi, I have worked through the example at http://www.intelliprog.com/articles/index.html to create a control, however I have a question. How do I create a property which will be accessible from the properties window of the designer? I wish to add a Maximum Value, and Control Colour property,...more >>

Hi! I can=B4t merge Replication on my PocketPC. (MS SQL Server=20 2000 - MS SQLCE 2.0 Server) When I try to synchronize(), I obtain the next error: Initializing SQL Server Reconciler has failed.[,,,,] HRESULT:-2147198719 I have registered sscesa20.dll in my shared virtual folder=20 and re...more >>

Hi, Where are the SP1 DLL's thats i copy over top of existing DLL's in Visual Studio?. thanks. Alberto ...more >>

Hello, I am just getting started with PDA (PocketPC) development and am finding it difficult to find answers to some of my questions. I would appreciate any help/links with answers to the following:- Networking: Does the framework know when it is connected to a network or stored in...more >>

Hello Could anybody tell me how to lock column resizing in listvew component(details style). I set column width to 0 (zero) to hide some additional values, but user can resize columns having width=0 and see this data. Thanks Jacek ...more >>

I have a VB.Net application on a desktop PC that uses an Access 2000 database to store records. At the desktop level, I need the user to be able to choose certain records to send to the PocketPC so that the PocketPC user can take off with it, make changes to the records and then bring them back ...more >>

Hi all, Although my problem is similar to a few previous posts on this list, none of the answers seemed to work for me. I have a Main Form which the Application.Run() starts up as the entry point. During the constructor part of the main form, I make a call to a method that displays a set of...more >>

Hi all, I trying to make the code below work without success Sub x() Dim t As DataTable = New DataTable("t") Dim c1 As DataColumn = New DataColumn("col1", GetType(String)) Dim c2 As DataColumn = New DataColumn("col2", GetType(String)) Dim c3 As DataColumn = New DataColumn("col3", G...more >>

1. Create a node in tree view 2. Create context menu, which calls myTreeView.Nodes.Clear() 3. execute if (myTreeView.SelectedNode != null) myTreeView.SelectedNode.Nodes.Add( new TreeNode("blah"); Two problems: 1. the if is successful even though there are no nodes in the tree ! 2. Nodes...more >>

I have a table which has only one primary key in SQL Server. I am inserting records in this table, and can see the records inserted in SQL CE Query Analyzer. I am getting errors when I try to push this table (duplicate primary keys). rda.Pull("Actions", sqlCmd, Me.strRemoteConnString, RdaTrac...more >>

Hi, In my file I store data of known structure types. Currently I am reading from file, storing into a byte array, and then do a manual conversion from array to structure by parsing all the bytes. Is there an easy way to just tell C# that some byte array is actually of structure MyStruc...more >>

Hi all, I thought I had the SIP under control but now I get an exception whenever I try to either raise it programmatically or set the Enabled property to True. All I have done is to drop an Input Panel (named MySIP) onto my form in the Designer then in the constructor of the form have "this.M...more >>

On pocket pc I am able to access remote computer through their IP or name with a WebRequest with something like WebRequest.Create("http://"+myhostIP+"/blablabla); however when I try to get an IP endpoint to myhostIP with Dns.GetHostByAddress(myhostIP); I get a socket exception : temprorary...more >>

My C isn't what it should be, so can anyone translate the following C code to .NET CF? Many thanks in advance! struct DefinitionParms { void * phAdapterParms; int destParmLen; }; DefinitionParms defParams; int first = 1; int second = 2; int address[2] = { first, second...more >>

Is there any way to get more than 1 line of text on a button? ...more >>

what's the difference between SqlCeConnection & SqlConnection ?? Both seems to be available on the pocket, I'm puzzled ... ...more >>

I'm looking at one of my project files (.csdproj)... anyway, for the custom control I created, there are many identical reference entries for it: <VisualStudioProject> <ECSHARP ProjectType = "Local" ProductVersion = "7.10.3077" SchemaVersion = "1.0" ProjectGuid = ... > ...more >>

Hi all Have scoured the groups, but can't find a match on my problem, so I've finally decided to post. I have an app thats start-up object is 'frmMain'. From that form other forms are called via 'ShowDialog', as the application represents sections on a questionaire. All this works OK. Trou...more >>

Hi, everybody. I need to migrate an application from Visual Basic Embedded to .NET (Compact Framework). There is any tools to help that work? I think that the solution is begin the application again, but if i can use any form, that could be a help for me. Thanks a lot. ...more >>

OpenNetCF.org has released v1.4 of the OpenNETCF.Desktop.Communication Library. The Desktop.Communication Library contains classes used for communicating with a CE device from a PC such as Microsoft's Remote API (RAPI). Among the changes are the addition of the following methods: DeviceFi...more >>

I have an app that starts a second thread. This background thread runs while the app is running. The thread loops, sleeping for a half second while "isRunning" is true on the main form. Now, if the user goes to the running programs list and kills my app, it disappears from the running program lis...more >>

I would like to create an application which gives the user a "grid" like interface for input, but is not connected to a database. (The user would be entering a series of x,y like paired entries.) I would probably want to save the input to an array for further processing. Is there a way to ...more >>

Is it possible to launch pocket internet explorer with a pre-defined URL from within an application. Say for a help file? If it is how so? Thanks, ...more >>

Hello, I have a dell truemobile 1180 card. The MAC Address of my wireless card has worn off the back of it. I have no way to tell what it is now. Can i make a program to read the address of the card? Or is there already a program out there that will read the mac address? If so please se...more >>

Hi, I need to show the OK button instead of the X, so the app will be closed when it is clicked. How can this be done? Thanks in advance, -- Ibai Peña Movetek Integración Móvil ...more >>

Our PPC app looks good. The install works. My management understands the need to install CF on the PPC, but doesn't like needing to do the larger full .NET download to a customers' PC just so the installer extension works. So - Is there an example of creating a custom installer dll (like the C...more >>

Hello All, I was wondering if anyone had come up with any useful articles for help with establishing a Dial-up\Ras\GPRS connection, using the Compact Framework and c#. I have had a look at "p-invoke", and the wininet control, but I still can't seem to get the API calls to function corre...more >>

hi all i am searching an UML Tool for CF .Net. The UML Tool i'm looking for should be able to extract the UML Scheme from source code, thats all. Does anybody have a link? thaankx Clee...more >>

I am trying to write a Dll in EVC++ to use it in my CF.NET application. Where (Directory or File) do I save the Dll at so I can call it from my application. Thanks! ...more >>

hello, how I can make a shortcut for button in .net smart device application (or key accelerator)? Ignatov...more >>

I need RAS API to establish a gprs connection, but I dont know c++. Someone has or knows where I can find the structures and messages of the functions RAS for vb? thanks in advance (excuse my english) ACP...more >>

Hi frnd, Can you please suggest a way to calculate the Storage memory of Pocket PC programatically ? Any tip(s) or suggestion(s) would of great help. Thanx ...more >>

I don't know if anyone has posted the same or similar question, I apologise if this is the case. I am trying to develop an application for the PPC using VS.NET 2003. My problem is that I need to capture a signature. What I have attempted to do is use the CreateGraphics method of a Picture...more >>

hi, how can i include the rotatetransform(System.Drawing) class in the compact framework? Thx...more >>

Icons used in image list in tree and list boxes appear with black backgrounds. This happens for application icons also. The icons work on some Pocket PCs. They are standard 16x16, 16-colour icons. Editor used: VC 3003, but some were unmodified Windows icons. Does anyone else found this problem a...more >>

Dear Microsoft, Runtime crashes in the generated code at line MenuItem1.Tex t= "-"; Please fix. Kind Regards, Pawel Achtel www.24x7.com.au ...more >>