Why is there no reference out there (at least I can't find them) that show the very basics of using a datagrid. All I want to do is set up a grid with 2 columns, not bound to any data. Basically, how do I add columns with headers, name them, and remove the record indicators? The 'gotdotnet' re...more >>

Why is there no reference out there (at least I can't find them) that show the very basics of using a datagrid. All I want to do is set up a grid with 2 columns, not bound to any data. Basically, how do I add columns with headers, name them, and remove the record indicators? The 'gotdotnet' re...more >>

Hi I need to find a resource that allows me to find what C# functions match VB functions. For instance I need to create a vb type MsgBox with ok and cancel in C#. C# has MessageBox but can this be used to get ok cancel button results? thanks ...more >>

I have a ToolBarButton with a Style of DropDownButton. I want the DropDownMenu to display whenever the button is clicked, not just when the arrow to the right is clicked. I was thinking I could call ((ContextMenu)toolBarButton).DropDownMenu.Show(), but this needs a Point parameter, which I'm...more >>

I have an application originally written for Pocket PC 2002. I have a customer who is running the program on a Dell Axim x50v running Windows Mobile 2003 2E. They are complaining about some of the text being fuzzy, particularly in a DataGrid I am using. They are saying that no other applicatio...more >>

I've got a form that is opened on a button click as a dialog. It is called as follows: Form f = CoreFactory.GetInputForm(type); f.ShowDialog(); Now, the form is created in the factory using a case statement and returns a single instance. However, In order to close the form, i need to clos...more >>

- CF 1.0 SP2 - Windows CE 4.21.1088 (Build 14132) / Windows Mobile 2003 SE - HP hx4700 Following line causes crash: form.imageList1.ImageSize = new System.Drawing.Size(48, 48); If the image size is changed to 32, everything is fine. This bug doesn't happen when I run my app in the emulat...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to consume a Web Service, specifically, the Google Web Service, in a compactframework application, running under Mobile PocketPC 2003, in a Sprint PCS PDA phone. When the ppc device is cradled and sync to the PC, and it is using the PC's internet connection, I can make as many...more >>

Hi all, I want to connect my external device to HP IPAQ serie 6300 Microsoft ppc 2003. I found with ppc a serial/usb cable and I try to connect this with a mini tester to verify DSR CTR RTS signals. I used ZTERM ppc to open serial port but leds (on mini-tester) was always turned off. (NB. o...more >>

Hello, is there a chance to draw in the CF directly on a Panel some lines and rectangles outside the Onpaint-Method? When i try to get a Graphics Object: Graphics g = this.CreateGraphics() i get an NotSupportedException Regards Carsten Marx...more >>

I need to be able to change many attributes on a ComboBox (e.g background and border colour), and as this isn't currently supported by the native framework ComboBox, I've attempted a quick and dirty implementation myself. I know .NET CF Service Pack 2 improves the situation somewhat, is still no...more >>

Hello, how can I convert a bitmap file that has 16bit into a file with 1bit (black and white)? Thanx ...more >>

I've been trying to build a neat menu tree system from forms in the CF that is not hard coded into multiple forms, but i've had a great deal of difficulty. The requirements of my menu system is that, it is build at compile time, the forms are built prior to the application being run, and the ...more >>

I am trying to create a footer that will go on every form in my PDA app. It will consist of a status bar and a panel with two buttons. In Delphi you can do this by creating a frame or using visual inheritance. I would be interested if visual studio can do either and what would be the best ...more >>

Hello! I am creating my first Windows Service and I am having a probleming installing it. I created a new Windows Service project. I did not add any code. I just want to see in the Services control panel. I run the installutil.exe with my assembly and it looks like everything is successf...more >>

Platform: WinCE 4.2, C# Newbie question: Is there any difference in memory footprint between the 2 following declarations: public static Color FG_COLOR = Color.FromArgb(100,100,30); public static Color FgColor { get {return Color.FromArgb(100,100,30);} ...more >>

Just a stupid question: to work with dynamic array I've to use ArrayList or is there a way to set the array length in the Array class ? Thank you. Keven Corazza ...more >>

Dear All: I'm trying to control WMP10 by Evc. I know that I can control some early version of WMP via PIE. But it seems that I couldn't do this on WMP 10 by the same way. Does anyone know how to do this ? I have consult the MSDN by the WMP 10 SDK. There's no examples on PPC. But it said that ...more >>