Is it possible to call methods in a .NET compact framework DLL from a native C/C++ non-compact framework coded application (using Visual Embedded C++ 4.0)? Basically, we want to create a .NET compact framework DLL that contains ADO.NET methods and call these methods from an ordinary natively ...more >>

Hi all, Is it possible to catch all unhandled exceptions in the CF application? Thank you, Tod...more >>

Hello. What is the optimal way to manualy import/export data from/to XML file to/form my DataSet? What I wnat: 1. To add some data (records) from XML file to may dataset. 2.. To add some data (records) from dataset to may XML file. For example: Table structure: ID int Primary Key Fi...more >>

Can anybody show me an examples how do I use OpenFileDialog and SaveFileDialog in Compact Framework? I do so but, it doesn't work: SaveFileDialog saveFileDialog = new SaveFileDialog(); saveFileDialog.Filter = "Text files (*.txt)"; if (saveFileDialog.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK) txt...more >>

There are any tools or utilities to do gprs line always up. I can dial up but for any reason this line go down, I would like have a software (simlar a daemon) to check alive line each interval time and automatically dial up if line hangup may thanks ...more >>

I wonder if anyone could help me with this code. I found some code from Microsoft to ping a host written in VB.NET and it works perfect in the standard framework. (See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828993 ) I want to use it in the compact framework, but I get a comp...more >>

Tough decision for me. I'm faced with the need for RAD - short timeline. I'm replacing an existing handheld app I wrote several years ago for an intermec device using vc1.5 with a newer one written for ppc devices (vb.net cf). My question pertains to what file types to use when storing and ma...more >>

Hey Ive made an application, and now i want an icon to appear in the file explorer right beside the filename (as most applications have). I want it to be an icon i make myself. I have made it as a .jpg file, but i dont know how to do this, so that it will be my programs icon. Hope you understa...more >>

Hi All, Is there an application that stress test a Server, the client is a PocketPC application. I could make the client request through the emulator, but not sure how do perform multiple clients request. Thanks, Johann ...more >>

Hi, I'm about to start a new CF.NET application where I like to use threads. Since I've not used thread in CF.NET before, I'd like some input to see if it is possible to do what I plan to do. The application will be using SQLCE and will receive data updates via a web service. Id like the up...more >>

I was under the impression that the device id mentioned at the link at the bottom of the post was unique for the hp ipaq 2210/2215 in the process of preparing my product for shipping I came across two units with the same device id. Did I really mess up or did I receive defective units? Any h...more >>

I am trying to create a dropdown color combo box in c#, I can create it no problem under the non compact framework but I don't know what to use in place of OnDrawItem and for OnDropDown which don't exist in the CF anyone have a solution thanks Ken Beauchesne ...more >>

Hi all, I'm running the emulator using a command line but when I close the emulator even if I choose "Save image" the emulator restart from scratch when I run again it. How can I save what I done on the emulator like the VS2003 does? Thanks, Alessandro Cavalieri ...more >>

Hi all, To update my knowledge, can anyone tell me if WM2003 Second Edition is based on Windows CE 5.0? I see both of these are now on MSDN and wondered whether they were connected. Presently, I do not have access to a WM2003 SE device. Regards, Neville Lang ...more >>

Hey In VS i did apply my Dll under references, but no matter what i do, it seems like i cant get this thing to work, if i put some UI in my Dll file. I get a MissingMethodException. I have in the following kode marked the line that throws the exception. I call the function in my Dll the fol...more >>

Hi! I was able to build a setup project; install the needed the files, shortcuts on the device; get the Help functionality working. All good. Now when I remove the app using Activesync's Tools menu, the app is removed from the device and not from the device. Now when I uninstall it from the D...more >>

Hi there, a while ago I posted a message asking how to start ActivieSync programmatically from my .net CF Application. I'm now using the Opennet.Winapi.core.createProcess(repllog.exe", "/sync"), which seems to work fine apart from the first connection taking a very long time. Once the connect...more >>