Hi, I am a new CF programmer from a VB background. Now I am trying to get in terms with P/Invoke to get a HP camera working. One of the major problems I have is that I couldn't find a single source which says if the C/C++ data type is this, then use this VB.NET data type/structure. Even t...more >>

Is my understanding here correct? When an extern function prototype requires a structure to be passed by reference, the marshaler creates a copy of structure in unmanaged memory and pushes a pointer to the memory location on the call stack. Upon return from the call, the marshaller frees the ...more >>

OK, I can create a PocketPC program, basically a "Hello World", and deploy it to my PocketPC (ver 4.20). When I try to run the program on the PocketPC, it shows the little wait cursor for a split second, then nothing...my program isn't running...no error message...nothing. The cgacutil file o...more >>

Hi, Does anybody had any success in accessing this camera programmatically? I am trying to use the SDK provided by SDK and god stuck in displaying the Preview image. Anypointers in this regard will be much appreciated. Best Regards, Y. Sivaram ...more >>

HERE'S THE SHORT VERSION OF MY QUESTION: When using the DisplayMemeber property of a combobox, is it possible to concatenate multiple fields from a dataview for use as the value to display, or do you have to handle the concatenation in the dataset? HERE'S THE IN-DEPTH DESC OF WHAT I'M TRYING ...more >>

Hi I want to know can we Unload forms in .Net Compact Framework.I am working with eVB at present, where I cann't Unload forms in eVB. Thanks NS...more >>

Does anyone has PInvoked zlib.dll? I think I have a mistake. For example, is it correct to use: [DllImport("zlibce.dll")] public static extern IntPtr gzopen (string path, string mode); for the evc++ function gzFile gzopen (const char *path, const char *mode); Thanks, Eduardo Pavinato ...more >>

When I try to deploy my app from .NET VS 2003 to the device, the following error message come: Copying OpenNETCF.SDF.smp.armv4.CAB Failed copying C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\v1.0.5000\Windows CE\Smartphone\wce400\ARMV4\OpenNETCF.SDF.smp.armv4.CAB t...more >>

Hi How can I vinculate my data to datagrid? In vb.net + asp.net I use this ...... dim dr as SqlDatareader = myCommand.ExecuteReader() DatagridModel.Datasource = dr DatagridModel.DataBind() I am trying use this in VB.net pocket .... dim dr as sqlCeDataReader = mycommand.executere...more >>

Hello all, I am working on a form trying to get a eventhandler to fire when I tap on a label box.. I used the VS UI (not a custom label box) to create the label box.... then added the mouseUp event like so public frmMain() { // // Required for Windows Form Designer support // Initia...more >>

is tere anyway of being aware when a menu popup ? any idea ? ...more >>

I have a SQLCE table with a GUID for a primary key. I understand (I think) that, when adding a new record, I don't specify the primary key value. But how do I then retrieve the primary key value for the just-added record? (I'm using vb.net) Thanks for your help. - Jeff...more >>

Hi, in my 2 projects i have some shared DLLs, i want these DLLs to be used only by these projects. I could use a password and things like that, but well, the DLLs will ONLY be used by these projects. Im wondering if i put all the project Stuff in the same namespace and use Friend classes, the...more >>

Is there an easy way to dup a project via changing switches in a project/solution file? I have an app that runs under CF .NET, but, in case the Pocket PC is broken, users will need to enter data via PC. I'd like to use the CF app code, and just rebuild it for PC settings, so I do not have to clone a...more >>

I have read up on the MSDN site about the uses of the DateTimePicker, and have gotten the code to work successfully using a label as placeholder. I want to place the picker in a Listview, set it to "today" then allow the user to pick a new day for scheduling. I can handle the events after that....more >>

Hi All New to .NET Compact Frame work and am trying to run the IBuySpy Deliver Sample Application, but get the following error Read timed out Here is the build and deployment output ------ Build started: Project: IBuySpyDevice, Configuration: Debug Pocket PC ----- Preparing resources.. Up...more >>

Hello NG I use the following code (taken from opennnetcf.org) to shell the Pocket-IE. If i do so, my programm shuts down. IE is started but not activated. Any idea why? Thanks for your help in advance Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices Imports System.Text Class SHELLEXECUTEEX P...more >>

I want to know when the scrollbars are moving. I intend to use the protected propoerties VertScrollBar and HorizScrollBar but these is not present in .NET CF. Any sugerence? ...more >>

Hi guys! My pocketpc is a Siemens SX45 (phone) or a Cassiopeia E-125 (same thing!). I think the model is 2000. I know is MIPS4122 the processor with WCE300. This is the reason because i dont have a coredll.dll? what is the substitute? thx in advance! ...more >>

Hi, thinking about the differnt CAB-Files that are created i wonder why there are different CABs needed for the processortypes... i thought, that the software is .NET now! So if you build an application (without bundling it with the CF-Installation) shouldn't the EXE run on EVERY computer w...more >>

I'm trying exec insert command in Sql Database but receive this message "here is a file sharing violation. A different process might be using the file." before this , i only exec database in LOGON , but after this connection is close.. What was blocking my the file ? Tanks ...more >>

Is there a way to execute BT API (from bt_api.h) in managed code (.NET CF) ? Any working examples? Cheers ...more >>

Hi everybody I'm going crazy with this.. I'm developing an application for WM2003 with VS.NET 2003 and C# In my application, in a form that is not the beginning form (where the "Main" function is), I start a secondary thread that should periodically update the GUI. To do this I use "Invoke" to ...more >>

Hi! I wonder if it is possible to change the font size of the displayed text in treeview, the default size is a bit small in my opionen. Treeview.font isn't supported in CF. Also I changed the size of the imagelist I use for treeview nodes and after this the +/- signs in the treeview w...more >>