I am developing a compact framework based application for the Smartphone platform. I am trying to use the Registry and RegistryKey classes (Microsoft.Win32) to access the registry. Are these classes available in the Compact framework. If they are not, how could I access the registry from my C...more >>

Dear All, I would like to develop an application that can control a digital camera. But i have no idea to start (except buying a commercial wrapper), do i need to interact with the device driver of the camera by PInvoke? Regards, Alex ...more >>

Hi, I am trying to get the input panel to work with my app, but each time I try an exception is thrown (no useful info included in the exception.). However whenever I try to run the code on http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/CompactFramework/doc/inputpanel.aspx or the code included for ...more >>

Hi, I have a test app that I want to deploy to PocketPC 2002 based iPAQ (Compaq branded). However each time I try to do this from VS Studio 2003 I get the following error message: Could not write to output file 'netcf.core.ppc3.arm.cab' - Sharing violation When deployed to the emulator, ...more >>

Hi, I've found the thread in subject dated on november 2003, ended with this answer of Dino Chiesa: > I heard that the MPx200 will be flash-upgradeable to SP2003. > But I don't have a firm source for that, and I don't have an estimated time > of availability either. > > On the AT&T Wire...more >>

Hello, My name is Fabio. I'm trying to connect with one intance of SQL 2000 (MSDE) via compact framework. But I can't connect. What is wrong in my code? My Connection String is OK? If not, how could i build one? Imports System.Data.SqlClient Public Class Database Private Conn As New S...more >>

Is there any way to compress the HTML\SOAP stream going back to the client via a .NET web service. I currently have a web service that returns fairly large datasets to a compact framework application. In most cases the data returns in a resonable amount of time, but several of them can take up...more >>

Hello NG! Am I right, that the CF-ToolBar only supports System.Drawing.Bitmap but not System.Drawing.Icon? If I set the ToolBarButton.ImageIndex to a an icon within the referenced ImageList the button is blank. I got no problem within a TreeView. So how to get transparent Images on a Tool...more >>

we (me and my friends) could port SSCLI to Symbian and Palm OS, but MS doesn't want it: I got answer from Seth Demsey from Microsoft that SSCLI is only for non- commercial purposes! in other words: we could do it but only if we would be allowed to sell it. We can't sell it ==> we will no...more >>

Hi, I ran into a bit of a problem when someone tried to install my program on their German version of PocketPC using CF. The shortcut I had for my program didn't work because I had hardcoded it via \Program Files\MyApp\MyApp.exe but on their device it should have been \Programme\MyApp\MyApp...more >>

I am currently working on a Pocket PC application in C#. I would like to allow the users to beam information from one instance of our program to another instance running on a seperate Pocket PC. Furthermore I would like to let the user select which wireless method to use for the beaming, blueto...more >>

hi, i have to save some data to a storage-card (as backup for example, so i only like the user to select from storage-cards plugged to the device - and NOT the "\My Device" etc. directories. But how to store something to a storage card and how to let the user select JUST from the storage-ca...more >>

Hi is it possible to set the button.text to vertical? I like the buttons to be rotated 90° to the left (to simulate a rotated screen). the same would be nice for labels. thank you Boris...more >>

Hello, i added a datasource to the ComboBox and set the display member. Now there are 12 entries in it. All works fine. But if i want the index of the item thats entry is for example "Test" and i use the function contains and indexof , i ll allways get back -1. what should i do if i want chec...more >>

h i had a great way 2 start my program very first when the pocket pc was reset. it was as easy as set in the registry under hkey_local_machine.init the sub key launch60 to the path and file i wanted 2 start. well all this with pocket pc2002. now with pocket pc 2003 the registry keys r there but wh...more >>

Hi all Anyone knows if there is any kind of report generator for the .Net CF? My app will have to print a lot of invoices and, for what I've been reading, there is no support for printing with the .NET CF... Any sort of Crystal Reports for the Pocket PC?? Regards in advanc MIGUEL...more >>

h anyone know or has a exaple how to read and write a registry key in vb under cf2003 thank yo -- kurt --...more >>

I am new for .Net CF. As I know, Win CE .Net support DirectX, I want to know whether .Net CF support DirectX Thanks...more >>

I'm pretty "out of whack" when it comes to understanding this ActiveSync pass through setting for cradled Pocket PCs. I find a setting combination between the Pass Through setting on the Options > Rules tab of ActiveSync (3.7.1) on my workstation (XP SP1) (either The Internet or Work) and both...more >>