I am trying to bind a DataTimePicker control to a DataSet but cant seem to get it working. I am using the following code... DateTimePicker.DataBindings.Add(New Binding("Value", dtSampleData, "Date")) All of my other fields bind fine but when I try to bind the DateTimePicker control I get...more >>

I have finally managed to get my application to detect and use the Hardware Keys when it is running. I use code posted by "Mastermind" at http://www.opennetcf.org/Forums/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote&REPLY_ID=1065&TOPIC_ID=283&FORUM_ID=12 this code uses RegisterHotKey and UnregisterFunc1 from core...more >>

http://www.opennetcf.org/library/OpenNETCF.Net.Adapter.SetWirelessSettings_overload_1.html indicates that there is a SetWirelessSettings method. I looked at the source and it doesnt seem to be implemented. if this is correct, when will it be implemented. did the previous api work? TIA ...more >>

Hi, in VS.Net 2003, how does one wrap up the application for deployment. I need to include cab[?] files for: Microsoft SQLCE 2.0 Dev Microsoft SQLCE 2.0 Microsoft .NET CF 1.0 ENU-String Re... Microsoft .NET Compact Framework Clicking the Build option bundles the executable but nothing else...more >>

I am trying to create a sample prototype on Menu's.I have 3 forms and on the main form I created a Menu control with New, Adjust and Exit as Menu controls in the Main Menu bar. When I click on Menu New control I want to show New form. I am writing the following code on menu add click. Pri...more >>

I use VS2003.NET to develop CF Application. When I used the SDAuthUtilDevice.exe, I can't connect it to my pc. My PC connected the device with Ethernet. the tools said it'can't find the IP Address of the device. I've start the componet in the device but it can't find the IP Address by DHCP. C...more >>

Hello, Does anyone know if there is a way to display a form modally but still allow processing to continue with the parent form that displayed the modal form? For example, assume I have Form A with various buttons on it and one of the buttons on Form A kicks off a process that takes 5-10 se...more >>

Ok...I see this one has been asked a lot by searching the archives; however, they don't really give a viable solution. Does anyone have any code for making my panel scroll when the SIP is opened on my form? Certainly someone has a complete working solution to this age-old question, or a demo ap...more >>

I'm having a problem when I perform merge replication with sqlce where I run out of memory. This is only happening on one brand of pocket pc devices. It seems like the merge replication is allocating memory faster than the device can garbage collect. Because the application is in a non-inte...more >>

I am trying to figure out how to save aTCPIP address entry in the comm\tcpip\hosts registy. I can make the host key with the name and save the ipaddress key with a string value, but need to convert to binary value. I was looking at the bitconverter, but didnt see what the conversion would be?...more >>

I have been devloping a wrapper for an activex control. I succeeded to do it using ATL. Once I moved to MFC, the wrapper failed to be called from a managed application. It throws an exception, and by calling GetLastError and FormatMessage; I get always one of the two messages "This function is...more >>

All, I am giving an MSDN webcast on "Architecting Windows Mobile Solutions with SQL Server CE" this Wednesday. Many of you have had questions lately about data synchronization options/selection and there is great coverage of that decision process in the presentation. I'll also walk throug...more >>

Hi there! I have an application that needs to monitor PoweOFF events. I do this using a code I found in the Internet and everything is ok, except for one thing: When I start to listen events on ppc, I start a Thread. When I quit my application I use this.Close(), this.Dispose() and Applica...more >>

I keep getting the same error twice when I compile my code: Error: The dependency 'mscorlib, Version=1.0.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=969db8053d3322ac' in project 'MyApp' cannot be copied to the run directory because it would conflict with dependency 'mscorlib, Version=1.0.5000.0, C...more >>

So I have this new fancy Symbol MC-50 and it has a little push-to-talk button on it. I have a .netcf app that is connected to a wireless network that is NOT connected to the internet. How might I get a little walkie-talkie action going on between n number of mc-50's? I also have a windows xp-...more >>

I've posted this message is several groups, and I was just directed to ask my question here. I hope someone can help. In http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfdeployment.asp they talk about "1-click" to build an .msi package for Pocket PCs, but ...more >>

I'm looking for a slider control to be used for a date range...Specifically there will be a range of 14 dates, I was thinking that I would have maybe the first, middle and last dates shown and then a slider similar to the TrackBar to allow the user to navigate between the dates...I tried the Tra...more >>

Could someone guide me how to write a code to back up database.sdf ? the back up feature must allow the user to select the the source path, and the destination path. Also must include the following two options. option 1 - Regular - manually backup... option 2 - set a timer, and run a sched...more >>

Hello, I'm building an application based on Sql Server CE. I'm trying to create a SqlCeDataAdapter using the same structure than Visual Studio generates for a Sql Server 2000 DB. I want my Data Adapter to use optimistic concurency, and reload the dataset after an update or an insert. My ...more >>

Hi everyone, Is there any way through a p/invoke or otherwise to detect when an application entirely loses focus and something else pops up like let's say you are using IE and then click start --> Contacts, the IE window is pushed to the back. If I were the IE program would I be able to ...more >>

Hi, I'm using HttpWebRequest to get some data from an ASP page off a Windows 2000 Professional machine running IIS. I start my application in debug mode (running on Visual Studio .NET 2003 + PocketPC 2002 Emulator) and execute the follwing code... private void WeRequestTest() { string resp...more >>

How can i access registry of windows ce with compact framework ?...more >>

It's possible to implement Windows Forms Controls and Components with Design-Time Features ?...more >>

Hi, I have a problem with a datagrid. On its first display, the scrollbars arrows look fine. However when I display it another time (after returning from another form), the horizontal scrollbar's right arrow is overlapping the vertical bar's down arrow. Just wondering if anyone has exper...more >>

Hello, I’m attempting to develop an asp.net application. I have the following installed on my workstation: XP SP2 with all the latest updates; IIS version 5.1 as part of the XP install; MS Visual Studio .Net (MS development environment 2002). After I have typed out some basic code I ...more >>

Hi, Im new to CF development and was just looking for some advice. I have a very simple master/detail record relationship stored in SQL CE which I want to display (master and detail on separate forms). I was thinking of using a datagrid (pref multiline) however I like the Inbox setup on my Ipa...more >>

Would like to open a pocket excel file within my code, make changes to cells, print out the document and save it. Anybody done this before?...more >>

I am building a stopwatch which I want to start and stop by either pressing a navigation button or an on-screen button. I update the timer display by using a Timer with the interval set to 100 milliseconds My code looks like this: Private Sub Clock_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, By...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to configure IPSec on my Wince 5.0 OS image so that TCP packets are encrypted when sent. I added the IPSec v4 feature and followed the documentation on how to conifgure it at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wcecomm5/html/wce50conl2tpipsecregi...more >>

This may be a bit much for the forum, but if someone could point me in the right general direction... :) First I want to have my app not appear when run, but only an icon show up on the Today screen. Is there an CF support for that or do I have to go P/Invoke for the shell-notify API? H...more >>

I know this has to be something really simple, but I have 2 questions: 1. How do you suppress painting of a form while doing some lengthy form_load stuff? I get bits and pieces of the form showing up before the final form appears. 2. How do you force a label text-change to appear immediat...more >>

Is it possible to upgrade VS.Net 2003 to use the Compact Framework SP3 files? I updated the device OK, but VS.Net whines when deploying a program about the device having newer files than the development computer. Thanks JamesL...more >>

Hi! Don't have any chance to set Collumn or Cell backcolor with SmartDevices Datagrid? -- Cumprimentos, David de Passos -------------------------------------------------------------- RCSOFT, Lda. E-Mail: passos@rcsoft.pt Móvel: +351 966931639 Telefone: +351 239708708 Fax: +351 239...more >>

These are the requirements related to SIP that I am attempting to understand. == Required: Applications Must Handle the Input Panel Appearing/Disappearing From the UI perspective, the application must be designed to account for the fact that an 80-pixel tall Soft Input Panel (SIP) may be ...more >>

Mobile2Market Standards say: Required: 16x16 and 32x32 Pixel Icons for Application and File Types Applications are required to register 16x16 and 32x32 pixel icons for their main executable and saved file types. I only know how to register one by compiling one into the application. Is there...more >>

I have been trying to get the opennetcf.win32.Registry setvalue function to work on a Pocket PC 2002. I can view the registry value but can not update. I have looked at alot of samples and nobody seams to have any problems with it. I have textbox on the form. Dim reg_reader As OpenNETCF.W...more >>

I am trying to use a kepress event on a simple textbox. I want to be able to capture the enter key when using a handheld with a keypad. I want to be able to just jump to the next textbox or comobox like any other desktop program. I cant seam to get the event to fire. I have tried putting other...more >>

I am porting a desktop application to the IPaq and having some trouble with the TabControl On the desktop when the user selected a tab I reparented the controls that were on the previous tab with the following code: tabControl1.SelectedTab.Controls.AddRange(new Control[]{groupBox1, gro...more >>

Hello, I have the following problem: I have a database A that contains some data I would transfer in the database B. The two databases have the same structure (tables, fields...). I would use a query with a statement similar to: INSERTO INTO B.TABLE_X (SELECT * FROM A.TABLE_X) But is this...more >>

Hi all, can someone point me to how to create a desktop setup application (exe or msi), that would install my application on a smartphone using active sync. The installation file should also include .cad files that would beed to be installed so the application would run correctly thanks m...more >>

Hello : I create a web service , in the localhost run good , but the problem is for publish this service , i have access from internet at the folder \localhost\testwebservice\ , but i don't can run the file test.asmx from internet , any help Best Regards ...more >>

Sorry for the CrossPost. Realized this might be a better location... I have a .NET CF application that polls a service on a regular basis from a smartphone / pocket PC phone. I want it to stop polling whenever it goes into the background. I would like it to start polling again when brought...more >>

hi guys i got a very strange problem here. In my program, i create the databinding between some textboxes ,comoboxes and a dataview. first i clear the databinding then add the databinding again. then i changed the current row in the dataview several times, the nullreferenceexception occurs.. rea...more >>

I have a very amatuerish question that hopefully someone can help me out with. I have an application that unpredictably hangs/locks on occasion. After scouring the newsgroups, it seems very clear that I must be improperly multithreading or updating controls. Where I get confused, is that no...more >>

Hello All, I have to call a C API function decalred as: ing GetParameters(int DeviceID, BSTR *ParametersXML) I tried to do this using the following DLLImport: <DllImport("avlcontroller.dll", EntryPoint:="GetParameters")> _ Public Shared Function GetParameters(ByVal DeviceId As Integer, By...more >>

Hello, I can't seem to get the SHfullscreen with the shhidesipbutton to persist. The silly sip button keeps coming back. I've seemingly called shfullscreen everywhere I can think of and tried every event of the form (activated, paint, etc). So how do you get it to persist and stay hidden...more >>

Hello, I have a signatur in a PictureBox, and I want to save it as a bitmap. I allready searched in google and in the newsgroups... I coudn't find something in C#, just in VB. But I can't it. I just found this for C#: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetc...more >>

How do I add an OnClick event to a Label control? Or do I have to derive from Control and do it all from scratch? I had a look at the OpenCF LinkLabel but I don't think I need all that extra functionality. Adam -- London, UK...more >>

I cannot find any speech recognition support in compact .NET framenwork. I tried SASDK, seems it's not supported by compact .NET framenwork either. Any comments? thanks a lot....more >>

I create a custom component, but when I drag and drop in the form, nothing happens. Please, help-me....more >>