Hi, I am developing a pocket pc application using VB.Net. In every form, I have used textboxes. So is it necessary to add the Inputpanel in all the forms? Or I have to use the inputpanel created in one of the forms, in all other forms? Which is the standard way? I wish to hav...more >>

Why isn't it possible to call the COM-API (CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, etc.) directly via P/Invoke instead of writing a unmanaged+managed wrapper or using a library like CFCOM? Which DLL exports the COM functions? Sorry I'm a newbe with COM Interop....more >>

1) I have an 'animated' graphic window that displays as the application is loading and doing its initialization. This animation routine is staretd as a separate thread at the beginning of the Mainform load. 2) The animation form is smaller than the screen and so overlays the main application...more >>

It seems that the rda.pull method uses the \temp directory as a temporary storage room for the SDF. There's a problem when pulling a very large table about 60mb SDF on a 64mb ram PPC. When the ram runs out, the OS throws an error and the rda.pull throws an exception. Is there a way around thi...more >>

Hi, I'm new to the PocketPC development arena and I'm trying to write a WinForms app shell for PocketPC that references a dll that was compiled using a standard Class Library project. I created a PocketPC Windows Forms project, added a reference to my assembly and whenever I try to compile I...more >>

Hi I assume I must be the 1.000.000 poster by now with the same question. (I can find the question a lot, just can't find the answer). I need a Timeoutable ManualresetEvent. Anybody has any clue on how to get their? I'm sharing a lot of source between Compact en full framework. I hav...more >>

I'm looking for an example of how to get a list of available serial ports on a Pocket PC using C# so any help is highly appreciated. Thanks Ole ...more >>

Let's say, I have "abc", I want to get "efg". What function shall I use? Many thanks....more >>

Hi, I've created a DLL using eVC 4. //C++ Code __declspec(dllexport) CString ShowLastError () { return _T("Test"); } In my .def file I export the function: ShowLastError In my VB .NET <DllImport("test.DLL")> Public Function ShowLastError() As String End Function Whe...more >>

Hi! Does anybody know why toolbars won't appear on Dell Axim X30? I tried installing the application to a Dell Axim X3 and it works. but how come when i installed it to an X30 the toolbars does not appear. Thanks! -------------------------------- cheli ----------------------- Posted by a us...more >>

Hi! Will Armv4 cab file work on Axim x30? -------------------------------- From: Mitch ----------------------- Posted by a user from .NET 247 (http://www.dotnet247.com/) <Id>GgAn1yMlmEW8LkuAQWA6SQ==</Id>...more >>

We have developed a application on a Symbol device using VB.net.compactframework. I there a way to use the enter key on the device to "press" a button control on the apllication? -------------------------------- From: Peter Bliesner ----------------------- Posted by a user from .NET 247 (ht...more >>

More of a CLR issue, but WHY ON EARTH did they remove Control Arrays? For example, in VB6, if u were making a dialog similar to the standard section of the Color Common Dialog, u'd have an array of PictureBoxes with different back-colours, and clicking on them would raise a single, common event: ...more >>

Hi! How i can print a text file from Windows CE with c# ? What objects i need ? Thank's ----------------------- Posted by a user from .NET 247 (http://www.dotnet247.com/) <Id>Ae8yuIZMiUKricKpHR0O5Q==</Id>...more >>

Hi, I am developing a Pocket PC Application using VB.Net. I have to use 5 forms in my application and I wish to display a common Panel, containing a group of 8 buttons, in all the forms. Is it possible to display the same panel in all the forms? Please reply in detail. For data entry, i...more >>

Hi, I am developing a Pocket PC Application using VB.Net. I have to use 5 forms in my application and I wish to display a common Panel, containing a group of 8 buttons, in all the forms. Is it possible to display the same panel in all the forms? Please reply in detail. For data entry, i...more >>

Hi when i start my smart device application/create new smart device application The .Net assembly 'System.windows.Form' Could not be found,'System.windows.XML','System.windows.Form.DATAGRID' etc... message box appears and development envirement close. what the problem any body knows it? than...more >>

Hello. How can I simulate button click in Compact Framework? Why there is no PerformClick method of the Button class? Thank you. ...more >>

hi i use an asus mypal and c# is it a way to modify the layout (color or font) of some lines in a listbox actually i use enclose lines with car. ( and car. ) thanks in advance ...more >>

Hello, any sample code / tutorial out there that demonstrates a main form with a button which will directed to 1 or more other forms who also have buttons that direct it back to the main form in .netcf?? I seem to be having more problems with this than I think I should be having! thanks, bb ...more >>

Hi all, how can I get the handle to the menu bar/task bar of the calculator in a PocketPC device to simulate following user stylus input: Edit->Paste. Is there a general approach to my problem? Can someone help me with this problem please?...more >>

Anybody got idea on set up and use an Emulator without installing VS.NET? I am intending to demo a PPC application with an independent Emulator. Anybody got any idea, please let me know. You can also email me at: islandfong@yahoo.co.uk Many thanks....more >>

Hi, I have a problem with the Windows CE Emulator. I try to access a web method returning just a simple string. I always get a WebException with the following error message: "The connection with the remote server could not be established" I changed the url from \\localhost\\... to \\hostnam...more >>

This is the problem:Let's say that I have two windows forms(I am making an mobile device application) and I have a textBox in Form1.In the other Form (form2) i have a textBox and a button.So I want to implement a code in the OnClick event of the button that will copy textBox1.text from Form1 i...more >>

I there any way to create or mount a new drive in the PPC using the compact framework? I'd like to create a "pgp like drive" using some encryption I found. I feel that I could simply encrypt single files, but I'd like to create some type of directory that I could work out of. Thoughts? ...more >>

I am using .Net 2003 I want to write PocketPC application with multi lang support i wrote following lines of code 'Out side of base class Imports System.Threading Imports System.Globalization 'Following lines are in base clase befor Initit Component Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture...more >>

Sorry if this has been asked before, how can I hide the task bat and title bar with vb .net Compact framework? I am looking for the elusive shfullscreen equivalent. cheers guys ...more >>

I create a form named 'w_test' and add a picturebox and a buttuon on the form.the code in the button is very simple: me.close() In another form, I use the code below to show the form 'w_test': Dim frmTest as w_test = new w_test w_test.showdialog() When I open and close 'w_test' each ti...more >>

Hello guys, does anybody know how to detect that the application didn't receive input from user for concrete time period. I'd like to implement ScreenSaver or smth. Thanks, Tod...more >>

I am trying to deploy wince with SQLCE, SQL, and Compact framework in 1 installation package using .Net installation projects etc (per MS rec.). After much frustration I have the whole lot getting (nearly) working for the correct device. My question is, in the .Net project where you specify th...more >>

I have just tried to run an exe which I compiled for Pocket PC (ARM) on my Windows 2000, and it is running absolutely fine. Is it in general compatible?...more >>

Isn't it possible to debug on the device through a USB connection? I can only see an IP connection, and I don't see how that can work for most people. Also, I would like to debug some serial port code using the emulator. I have the emulator set to read com 2. Can I send data out com 1on my com...more >>

Hello, I was just wondering if there was a way to turn off the display in the smart device framework? ...more >>

Hello All, I am trying to get this function to work correctly and can not seem to do so. basically this function searches the port.input for a time of "secondsToSearch" for a message that starts with "message". you can see that I don't even bother searching until the length of data in the ...more >>

Hello, is it possible to turn off the display of the device (not suspend)? I need the mode that device could still process tasks but the display will be turned off. Thanks in advance, Tod...more >>

using a custom control derived from a container control ie. Panel , can that control somehow prevent its contained child controls from painting ? can anyone point me to any documentation regarding how a form is painted - ie. what methods/events execute on which controls and in what order and in...more >>

Dear All, I'm making a signaturecontrol class. It is working but very slow. I override the mousemove event and the onpaint event from the base class System.windows.Forms.PictureBox. In the onmouse event I use Me.Invalidate to raise the onpaint event. What am I doing wrong? Why is it so slow?...more >>

Quick question: System.Threading.NativeOverlapped supported in CF ? Thanks Ole ...more >>

Is there any way to launch the Emulator without any IMAGE? Thanks! ...more >>

hi all, I want to construct a string in a dll and then call this function in C#. I have try the MS samples but none work for the compact framework. in my C dll : yannick.c : extern "C" YANNICK_DLL_API char* TestStringAsResult() { char* result = new char[64];//(char*)CoTaskMemAlloc( 64 ); ...more >>

I'm trying to send a file from my device to a remote shared folder, I've been googling and couldn't find any useful solution. The only way I think I can do it is by using TCP and deploying a "listener" service on the server computer, but there must be another way. Thanks for your help...more >>

Hi, i'm using vb.net and dotnet compact framework to develop an application for pocketpc. I need to record the voice in a wav file; using waveout class from microsoft all work fine. And now the problem: i need to merge (join) distinct ..wav files in one new file. Can somebody help me ? Than...more >>

Is there a way to change a selected item in a combobox, without triggering the SelectedIndexChanged event? I got listener on a few comboboxes, 'cause i want to save the changes immediately to an instance of say... "foo". But when the user loads another instance of "foo", i want to set the sele...more >>

Hello How can I go back to the main form on my app from other forms without creating an extra instance of it?? So that I won't have to tap 'ok' button twice to close my app??? using vb.net .netcf thanks, bb. -- Get The CrashCart!! http://www.rncrashcart.com ...more >>

Hello, I have a .netcf program using vb.net and I have a multiple form application. When I attempt to close the application using the 'ok' button on the main form, it leaves the other forms there and will not close the application. Is there a better way to do this? Or is there a way to know wh...more >>

Hello, I used the FormStack example to speed up my application. However, it seems that textboxes no longer work with the "Transcriber" text input system. I'm using Transcriber version 1.51 and .NET CF 1.0SP2 I think the problem has to do with the FormStack event loop which looks like th...more >>

Hi all :) Almost everything is in the subject... I just want to set the location of the SIP programatically(is that english? :p) The Bounds property is read-only so... Oh yes I'm dealing with a WindowsCE.net OS and using C# :) Thanks in advance and good morning/afternoon/night :p...more >>

I use MAPI to read the inbox, but only the messages in ActiveSync's inbox can be read. The messages in SMS's inbox can not be read. Help! Thanks! ...more >>

Hello, Where can I find a task manager and a schedule (calendar) for wince.net 4.2? Regards ...more >>

How do I copy a dotfuscated (or any) file to the simulator ?...more >>