Is it possible to connect remotely to a database running in a pocket PC? (SQLServer CE) Suppose I want to load a database using a non-pocket PC application, or want to use a decent SQL tool. Any chance?...more >>

Is it possible, in Visual Studio 2003 and CE, to set a breakpoint based on memory access, instead of line of code? Such as 'stop wherever this object is accessed'. It used to be possible in unmanaged code, but I can't find how to do it in .NET. ...more >>

I'd like to know how to create a WinCE 4.2 application using Visual Basic ..NET. Which Visual Basic (or Visual Studio) version do I need ? TIA ...more >>

Hi! When using the Full Framework, it's quite easy to get the handle of a bitmap object: Private _bmp As System.Drawing.Bitmap Private _graphics As System.Drawing.Graphics _bmp = New System.Drawing.Bitmap(100, 100) _graphics = Graphics.FromImage(_bmp) Dim hDC As IntPtr hDC = _grap...more >>

Found this on Microsoft pages. Windows CE does not have the Component Categories Manager to register and unregister controls and to provide information about the categories that are implemented or required by a control. Therefore all ActiveX controls must be registered by manually editing the ...more >>

Hi, is it possible to add newlines in a Messagebox ??? I'm used to consolles (and c++) where u could use /n. Is there something like that to use in messagBox ? Thanx ...more >>

hey all, I haven't really read much about WI-FI technology, but what's the big difference between developing a pocket pc application using WI-FI technology and a pocket pc application using web services? cheers alvin ...more >>

How to set the opacity level of a win form using .NET Compact framework? Thanks in advance, Palash ...more >>

Hello all, I am trying to get the *.inf file correct so it sends a shortcut to the "\Windows\StartUp" directory with no luck on the CE 4.1 Operating System. here is my inf code.. I have tried many different things like MetroTrack,0,Metro.exe,%CE2%\StartUp help if you can.. or if you know o...more >>

hi, i need to make a cab file that install files to a pocket pc and to the storage card on the pocket pc. the inf file has wild cards for windowsfiles like below WindowsFiles = 0, %CE2% is there such a thing for a storage card? i will always know the storage card name so can i just use...more >>

Hi! I'm trying to use ExtTextOut with WinCE 4.1. CreateFont is not supported, so I obvously have to use CreateFontIndirect. But I still have problems with structures under VB.Net. The following code doesn't work (NotSupportedException). Does anyone know how to do it right? <System.Runt...more >>

hi folk, i try to realise a dict arry for different languages in my program. for example private static dictEntry [] _dict = { {osdtext_intro, @"hallo world", @"hallo welt"}; }; with dictEntry = public struct dictEntry { public int ID; public string [] text = new string[...more >>

Hello, I've made an API which I reference to in one of my programs. In this API I got a class with some const string variables (not that variable though ;) ) Now I'd like to copy its values in the calling class : I'll show some code : This is the calling function : obviously using using Dict...more >>

Hi, I've posted this on the OpenNetCF forum, but since this place is usually more active and there are a lot of SDF users here, I figured this could be of benefit to others here as well... A couple of questions (I did some searches but didn't run into anything that seemed to address this:) ...more >>

Guys: I am working on a plugin that does the following: On successful builds (ONLY), it loads and runs an assembly. Everything works fine until the target framework is the compact framework. Is there a way to programmatically launch the emulator and have it run the specific assembly?...more >>

Can anybody confirm whether the Compact Framework runs on the ARM925 processor or the HP 6300 Pocket PC? Thanks, Richard. ...more >>

I have been developing with an HP iPAQ for several months. My programs have been moved to Symbol 8000 and 9000 series units by customers but I never had a unit to test. I just got a Symbol 8146 and 9000g. When I attempt to debug it says it's copying the exe over and then freezes for about 30 seco...more >>

I was having some problems with the Type.GetType() method and did some tests. I called the method several times in this order: // using type name only Type t1 = Type.GetType("YDreams.iGarment.Messaging.MapListRequest"); // fails // using type name and assembly name Type t2 = Type.GetType...more >>

I write applications for devices with Pocket PC 2003/ Windows CE 4.2 How to check programmatically (C#) from application on a device if ActiveSync connection is opened? Is there a simple way to list all processes started on a device and get their names? How to close such an opened process...more >>

From the Whidbey (VS2005 Beta 1) release I read that the Matrix class is supported in CF 1.1 and 2.0: See: ms-help://MS.VSCC.v80/MS.MSDNQTR.v80.en/MS.MSDN.v80/MS.VisualStudio.v80.en/cpref/html/P_System_Drawing_Drawing2D_Matrix_OffsetX.htm And it should also be supported in the Graphics class, ...more >>