I would like to create a picturebox or panel that I can draw a graph on it. I did it by creating a class which inherits Panel (I tried PictureBox as well) and create a graphics in it by Private g as Graphics = Me.CreateGraphic Although its syntax is correct, it give me System.NotSupportedExcepti...more >>

Hello, My name is Michael and i need to write an application for an embedded x86 device running Windows CE.NET. I need the device to implement serial communications via the serial ports as well as perform xmodem-1k file transfer. I am using Visual Studio 2003 and C# for developing the applic...more >>

I have a form with a label on top and 2 panels (panel1 and panel2). Panel 2 is within panel1 and panel1 is placed on the form just below the label. On panel2, I have a series of labels and combo boxes, side by side...something like this label 1 comboBox label 2 comboBox . ...more >>

Hi, My problem is i: i couldn't connect to device with .net so i couldn't upload sqlserver ce dll on pocket pc(windows ce) (because it basicly is copy necessery dll such as sqlsercerce.dll from my computer to device when i debug my project on device..) but i install .net compact framework. and ...more >>

I noticed that the nifty new SmartList made its first appearance in the latest source drop. Being a VB.Net person on compact CF I am looking for ways to take advantage of that. I noticed there is a smartlist.cs file in the new oncf.windows.forms folder. Given that I have the SD Framework 1.0 ins...more >>

Hi all Im loosing my mind here. I am trying to create a datagrid with 2 columns. The first column must have a width of 50 while the second column must have width 150. I cant figure out the relationship between datagrid, datatable, and tablesstyles. I have tried this code: DataTable da...more >>

I hope this isn't one of those stupid questions everyone laughs at me about :) I have an application written in C#, .NET Compact Framework, for the Pocket PC. I want to recompile it so it can run on my desktop (actually, I'm going to target a Tablet PC in the future if there's a differen...more >>

When I create a new instance of a dialog form, will it use the old form if it still is in memory? Is there another way of "reusing" the form? I.e. In mainForm: dForm = new DForm(); dForm.ShowDialog(); When closing in dialog form: this.DialogResult = DialogResult.OK; this.Close(); than...more >>

Hello fellow Windows Embedded devotees:Yes, your opinion does count, and we want to hear it! This posting is another invitation to you to participate in a survey of the effectiveness of Microsoft Windows Embedded newsgroups. Let us know how well the newsgroups meet your needs by taking a mome...more >>

Is possible to use INI files to store configuration data? thank you, carmen ...more >>

Having a hell of time getting localization to work with the .NET CF. I'm using the WorldClock example as a model. I have three resource files defined in a folder named Resources: strings.resx, strings.en-US.resx, and strings.zh-CHS.resx. These files appear to create the satellite assembles whe...more >>

Hi, I'm using the OpenNETCF signature control. I want to save the signature as a bitmap file in Pocket PC device. Can anybody tell me how to accomplish this task? Thanks for any valuable help, Girish. ...more >>

Hi, I can connect my device from comport with active sync So i see Mydevice disk in my explorer.. there is no problem.. But in my vb.net smart device project.. i couldn't connect my device.. This error given :"Cannot establish connection. Be sure device is phisically connected to the developme...more >>

Hi, I have VB.net standard version 2002. Can it build PocketPC apps? Doesn't look like it but maybe I'm missing something? Is there an upgrade path to 2003 or do I get stuck with buying the full version again? I have EVB3 and made a simple app which installs and runs on PPC2002 (Toshiba ...more >>

Hi, I have developed an application using raw IR serial capabilities to transfer data using the Irda port on my IPaq 1910. Works great. Same code base on an IPaq 1945 fails on Write attempts giving the error 1359. I have scoured the Internet and newsgroups and have seen lots of people who h...more >>

Hi everybody. I have a CF app running in iPAQ 2210. I need launch a .exe file from other. In then full version from the .NET Framework exists the process class but it is missing in CF. Somebody know how can I do this ? Thanks ...more >>

is it possible to use an eVB control in CF?...more >>

2 developers, 1 CF project, have Source Safe 6.0d set up and working for project What is best way to use Source through IDE (Work Disconnected??) Can somebody explain how "Work Disconnected" controls what is checked in and out. and how does it resync itself....more >>

Hi All, How can i send back data from pocket pc to server, from my application. Is compact framework support webbrowser controle.How can i use it. Thanking you all. Joby...more >>

i would like to know how can i creat a sdf file in a desktop computer use vb.net Thank you for any given answer....more >>

I am using OpenNETCF's HTMLViewer control to show a HTML Table content. I have used colSpan,rowSpan,font-family, font-size stuff's inside my HTML Table. When I render the HTML content using OpenNETCF's HTMLViewer, its showing data as exactly I designed and mentioned in the HTML file. But If I try to...more >>

Dim strSQL As String = "SELECT CUSTNMBR, CNTCPRSN FROM Customers WHERE CUSTNAME = '" + cmbCustomer.Text + "'" if cmbCustomer.Text is something like Marc's Computer Co. my SqlStr will not work. I tried Dim strSQL As String = "SELECT CUSTNMBR, CNTCPRSN FROM Customers WHERE CUSTNAME = ' + cmbCustomer...more >>

I was wondering why my app was not functioning correctly. After a little bit of debugging I came across the culprit line: dim i as integer = Val("13d") Now this should work and i should equal 13 (or at least it does on the full framework), however it throws a FormatException. I experimen...more >>