Hello! We have an assembly written in managed C++ (this is needed cause it incapsulates large amount of platform-independent C code). The same code is compiled ok with eVC 4. Is there a chance to compile Managed C++ assembly which can be used in .NET CF? I understand that we can create a DLL w...more >>

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Hi, I have an xml and an xsd file on the handheld. I've created a new [empty] SqlCe dB file in code. What's the most efficient way to get Xml data into the database? I can do it by creating a table with an SqlCeCommand, and then populating the table record by record from a DataTable (from D...more >>

Hi, does anyone know how to write an own activesync service in .NET C#? Thanks for any advice. Regards, Robert ...more >>

This peace of code throws an invalidcastexception on the find method, Why ? (the same code with the same xml files does not ggive any errors.in the full framework) int i=0; DataSet dss=new DataSet(); dss.ReadXmlSchema("localarm.sch"); dss.ReadXml("localarm.xml"); DataRow dr=dss.T...more >>

Hi, I got this error when I tried to create a table in sqlce database: Here is the error message: "An unhandled exception of type 'System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeException' occurred in System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll" Also this msg for the same problem: "sqlCreateTable.ExecuteNonQuery Run-time e...more >>

Hi, I need to all text in a TextBox was selected when the user goes into it. While Click event seems not work, what can I do? Tanks! ...more >>

Hi, I have developed a Pocket PC application. and deploy to .msi file. After I installed my program to Pocket PC, my program icon is the default icon. I wanna change to my icon, please guide me how to change the program icon. the following is what i have done, but it does not work. und...more >>

Hi, I have the following problem with CF application: 1. I start application with two forms from File explorer, form1 is displayed initially. 2. I open form2 modally from form1, so form2 is on top of the form1. 3. Now I go back to File explorer through Start menu. My application is now hidde...more >>

Does anybody have any sample code.... I see that it is possible, just wondering how (vb code would be great!) Thanks, Dan ...more >>

I am trying to get an image from the net to pocket pc. Here is my VB code for my main app... I just need to get this to work and image to be resize for pocket pc. Public Function LoadWebImage(ByVal ImageURL As String) As Image Dim objImage As MemoryStream Dim objwebClient As WebClien...more >>

Dear All, can I use debug without any time wait that VS copy all assembly again in the emulator ?? I think that is necessary to copy just the assembly file and not all the connected DLL.. please suggest to me. ...more >>

hi, i have an ASUS MyPAL i use C# i want to configure my ppc the first time i launche my app, because i have many elements to configure and a lot of ppc to configure (about 1000) i need to configure this : - the 4 buttons - luminosity (?) and backlight (?) - sorry for my englis...more >>

Hi! Has anyone heard when we can expect to see the new version (1.3) of the OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework? There are some really good things that I have been hearing about (Mainly FTP & the new GPS stuff) and I was wondering when they were going to be all wrapped up together into a nice, ...more >>

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Hi, I would like to create a menu-system using ListView-Controls for a WinCE 4.2 - Device. Just like we see it everytime in many Phones and PDA's The Idea is that I have a ListView for each Menulevel that shows Icons and Text. Clicking on an Item either opens a lower (or upper) menulevel or...more >>

Anyone using NSIS besides me? Harry ...more >>

ask for APIs about change smartphone mode like "Slient" ," Flight","OutDoor". Can any one tell me where I can find it? ...more >>

Hi, Can anyone please tell me any other way(s) to change the screen orientation. Currently, What I did is: 1) Develop the UI based on a particular screen orientation ( portrait - 240X320). 2) In the resize event of every page, I found the ratio of height for the current clientrectangle heig...more >>

i need help in capturing HWKeys in vb.net CF can some one help? i use SHSetAppKeyWndAssoc, but i dont know how to get the me.hwnd(the way that i did it in eVB)...more >>

Hi, Few questions: 1.How can I change during run time the type casting I'm performing on an object? for example, something like this: Type controllerType = Type.GetType("controllerTest"); return (controllerType)controller; where controller is the type of the base class and controll...more >>

Hi, I'm developing a graphic application and, for speed reasons, I'm calling Win32 GDI functions using PInvoke. Now I need to use Arc function but when I call it I get a Missing Method Exception. Is this function not exported ? How can I check if a function is exported and can be used or no...more >>

Hello All, I use the below code to get the cell a user clicked in order for the context menu to pop up and for some reason, I can click on or around the exact same area and always get different results. Is there something that I am missing or something I am doing wrong to get the correct cell...more >>

Hi, I would like to add some images on resource file .resx; in this way I can load the bitmap by code using GetObject method of ResourceManager class. I suppose that this way to work is better than use Image.FromFile method... How can I do that ? Can resource file resx be modified ? Thank...more >>

Hi all, Why this functions throws exception "No such host is known" on string which contains IP address? Best regards, Gennady ...more >>

Hi, I'm quite new to compact framework but I've read several articles on it, I've explored codes and so on. What's is not clear to me is if it is better or not to call the dispose method when an object is not more used. I read that the garbage collector make the job for us but in other ar...more >>

I have read a ppt about Campact Framework2.0. It have some sample code like "using Microsoft.WindowsMobile.....". I can't find it in my vs2005 bata. Why? ...more >>

Hi! I have an baseclass in the full framework wich encapsulates threading. Recently i have expanded it for throwing an event when the thread has finished. Because the event runs on the calling thread, i make a control.invoke(delegate). This runs fine in the full framework, but crashes wit...more >>

Hi, I need to send a string from my DLL( in eVC 4.0) to a C# application. I have declared the string as "char *someString". for example, ********code in my DLL******* char *someString; someString = (GetString)(...); // GetString is a pointer to a function in a ...more >>

Hello! I am working on my master thesis and develop an client-server application. So I do not own a real smartphone with windows mobile 2003, I use the emulator. For my application it is necessary to have the correct time, but the clock on the emulator do not work. It increases the seconds,...more >>

Hello, I am developing outlook addin in c# . It adds two toolbars or = (command bars ) and some buttons (command buttons) to the command bars = .. Each command has its own functionality .=20 Among those command buttons , there is a button called "preference = button" when press...more >>

Sorry if this is a FAQ. I searched all over for an answer, and I'm still coming up confused :) I'm using VS.NET 2003, and I've installed the WM2003SE emulators packages. When I create a new C# smart devices application and depoy it to any 2003(SE) emulator, I get the popup warning about th...more >>

I need to programatically determine the version of a .dll. Whenever I call Assembly.LoadFrom I get an IOException. File.Exists tells me that the path I pass to LoadFrom is correct. In a previous post, someone who had this problem was able to fix it by installing SP2 of the framework, but th...more >>

Our application use a lot of graphics as embedded resources. Application load time is 30 to 40 seconds! Without the images it is a couple of seconds only. Is there an optimized way of using graphics in graphics extensive application? ...more >>

I am trying to stretch the dinky screen of the iPaq by adding a panel with a scrollbar. I got the panel on and populated with stuff, and the scrollbar set up but I am not experienced and cannot figure out how to make the scrollbar talk to the panel position. I tried to add this follow...more >>

First: I have googled this. Lots of info everywhere about using device buttons in programs, but I have yet to find anything on calling a buttton press from a program. I have a program that uses SQLCE and merge replication. I would like to make the update process a few steps shorter by act...more >>

I've written an app that contacts a web server in order to log in, grab and display info based on serial numbers entered, and add the info to a "cart" of sorts on the web server. It's in vb.net, and uses InputBox(...) for the login form (which is shown in the main form's Load event handler) a...more >>

I have a little APP for an iPAQ that runs Ok but it does not show any record, the problem is with the XML File as shown. The APP is a DataGrid and two Buttons, one to save data an one to exit the App. So, any help will be wellcome. **** The Code ***** Dim dsLibros As DataSet Di...more >>

hello, I develop an application in C# with the compact framwork and P/Invoke. I have a method which return an handle to a bitmap. I'd like to attach this handle to a bitmap to view it. The .NET framework provide the FromHbitmap function however that method is not supported by the compact fram...more >>

Hi, I want to developp a new application using Vb .Net for mobile I have many questions I hope to have some answers: 1 - Can I create an Access DB and after use Activ Sync to send it to the Pocket PC 2 - What is better for the DataBase: XML, SQL server, Access Not that the Database ha...more >>

Hi frnds, How can I programmatically know whether any messageBox is shown over a form in an application? Thanx, Rahul...more >>

I need to know the GUID of an application running on Pocket PC, how to do ? -- Giuseppe Porcelli develop@uniprof.net ...more >>

Despite all the good resources and previous posts, I admit to having some confusion over Dpi Aware applications in the Compact Framework. This is what I've learned so far: 1. "Normally" a Compact Framework application will look just fine, because all the standard controls get resized automat...more >>

Hi, I've a gif in my project inside one of its directories (for example: = Graphics\Icons), its is compiled as embedded resource. I can't get the gif's stream when calling the method: Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream("GUI.Battery1.g= if"); Where GUI is the assembly...more >>

Since this is not supported in SQLCE "IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT customer_id FROM customer WHERE customer_id = '{0}') INSERT INTO customer(customer_id,event_id) VALUES('{0}','{1}') what is the recommended way of inserting new rows in the database with a focus on efficiency? a) do a try catch on th...more >>

I posted a message similar to this before on this group and solved it by reinstalling the CF. But now it's generated differently, please check it out... I'm developing in VS.net 2003 a windows application that has access to a SQLServer CE Database in my Windows CE.net. when using DataTables...more >>

Hello all as Daniel suggested... the situation is like this: I have an OEM device with CE .net 4.2 on it, the image doesn't include the imgdecmp.dll .... the problem that i can't contact the OEM so can i download it or should i throw the device on my BOSS head. thanks and best regards r...more >>

hi, my pocket pc application generates some output files and it also make use of some configurable input files(both text files). After starting my program, if any user deletes my input files/output files, my application will not work smoothly and anything unexpected can happen. it may...more >>

Hi every one : Actually I have VS.net 2003 but idon't how 2 use the new features in the SP2 like the back color of the controls in the IDE can any one help thanks and best regards -- Mirror Mirror On The Wall Who Is The Master Of Them ALL...more >>

Hi there, I have an qtek 2020, wich is a pda with telephone functions. My problem is, that there are so many processes running in background (mms, sms, caller id) so my application is sometimes killed after a while (i.e. active sync process is restarted, and there are not enough free processe...more >>