I am having some strange behavior trying to clear some textboxes on a form that is bound to a datatable. The bizarre thing is that I have about 10 bound text boxes on my form, but I am only having trouble with two of them. I have a button on my form, that when pushed, needs to clear the cont...more >>

how can we develop an application with visual studio .NET 2005 beta2 and target Win CE V.4.2 ? beta 2 is only targetting win CE V.5 -- Hussein Ahmad http://HusseindotNET.BlogSpot.com...more >>

I'm setting the backlight brightness values and screen-dimming timeouts ok, by setting registry values then using the OpenNETCF CreateEvent and SetEvent for "SDKBackLightChangeEvent" to make it take effect. Now I need to control the power-off timeouts too. I have 2 questions: 1. I notice ...more >>

Does anyone know about an example on a travelling salesman algorithm that are implemented on the Compact Framework running on a pocketpc? I'd like to see some C#-examples....more >>

Hello all, I have read a few articles on this board where people have been asking for crystal reports on Windows CE. I understand they are not available. So I am about to sit down and begin to write a class that will create very very simple reports on our handheld devices. IE: Total sales by...more >>

I'm trying to display data in a control to edit the XML file and then save it back to the device's app directory. This is simple with datagrid and a standard setting/value pair type of xml but what idf i have a more complicated XML file with several sections and several attributes in each n...more >>

I have to read an ASCIIZ byte buffer from a registry entry and display it on my form. What's the right way to convert this to a C# string? I can see the bytes as an object retrieved from the OpenNETCF registry, as in "0x41 0x42 0x43 0x00". I was hoping there was a simple convert statement, ...more >>

hi Is there a way to scroll the text box without having focus on the control? can i send it up and down keys without it having focus? ...more >>

I have this piece of code perfectly working on the full framework: ----------------- byte[] b = binaryReader.ReadBytes(145206); MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream(b); ms.Seek(0,System.IO.SeekOrigin.Begin); System.Drawing.Bitmap bm = new System.Drawing.Bitmap(ms); ----------------- But on ...more >>

Hi there: I wanted to specify a different file and assembly version for our app and dlls, but then realized that the AssemblyFileVersion attribute does not seem to be supported in .NetCF. Is there any workaround to achieve this easily inside VisualStudio or do I need to compile manually ...more >>

Dear Forum, does Anybody has worked with the system call: "ConnMgrEstablishConnection" on Visual Basic .NET Compact Framework? Best Regards, Álamo ...more >>

Hello! In order to get sql rda or syncronization to work the handheld connects to sscesa30.dll. I have tried to install the server replication components on a windows 2003 server with sql 2000 sp3. Can anyone please provide an howto and tell which version of the replication components (v...more >>

I'm trying to use the Splash screen, but I observed a strange behavior. If I specify the SplashForm as my startup object, the MainForm loads fine except it's got a menu and when I click on the menu option (which loads another form, such as About) none of the buttons - OK button in the upper ri...more >>

I need a way to take a graphic in a picture box and be able to save that graphic as a jpeg file. I can save it as a bitmap file but I need to save it as a jpeg file. Does anyone have a solution in Vb.Net or C#.Net for the compact framework? I have seen a solution written in embedded c that wil...more >>

I am developing a C# application on HP iPAQ, Pocket PC 2003. I want to use a TrackBar. I do not see in the class definition support for the compact framework to handle any of the events that indicate the "Value" property has changed (ie no scroll or click or mouse up/down events). I found a...more >>

Hello all, I can not find any code that would help me to create JPEG in the CF.NET. Is it possible and how? Thank you in advance. ...more >>

Hi folks, Grab a brew before you start reading, sorry for the detail! We are experiencing a problem with our application whereby one form is appearing to be closed by some other process. Alas, this is one of those random problems that cannot be repeated. Form 'A' has a button that brings ...more >>

Hi I am using the OpenNetCF ListBoxEx component and it works fine, except that I can not change the width of the scrollbar in the ListBoxEx. Can anyone tell me how to do this?? Thanks in advance. Regards Søren Augustesen...more >>

Can anybody relate to this: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/C_Sharp/Q_21405823.html ??? ...more >>

Hi, I'd like to obtain the process list with C# ? Do you know how can I do ? Thanks. Best Regards...more >>

Hello, I just downloaded Compact Framework 2.0 Beta and it was installed automaticly via ActiveSync on my Device but how can I tell VS2003 to use CF 2.0 instead of version 1.0 when I develop an application? Thanks for any hints. Matthias ...more >>

Hi, I have a problem with Compact Framework VB.Net. I open a textfile with: Dim sr As StreamReader sr = File.OpenText(ParametriApplicativi.PercorsoPCFTP & "\phvrx.txt") Then I read the line with: strRiga = sr.Read() The line in my Text file is 200 Characters. If in this line there is a ...more >>

Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 SDK Hi all When I double click the msi file it does nothing... actually, there's a = real quick view of a window and that's it? Anyone having the same problema??? --=20 Check my blog out at: http://sgomez.blogspot.com...more >>

How do I find out if my Pocket PC 2003 SDK is installed? Whenever I want to install it nothing happens, so I assume that it is = already installed, but when I tryied to install the Windows Mobile 2003 = SE Emulator Images, it tells me tha the Pocket PC 2003 SDK should be = already installed!!! ...more >>

Is there a way to access the contacts list inside a VB.NET program. I do not want to display the list in it's native environment however. I am looking to display just the names in my own Vb form. James Lysaght ...more >>

Hi, I have downloaded the P/Invoke Library Sample from MSDN http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en- us/dnnetcomp/html/waveinout.asp I am deploying the program on Pocket PC 2002 Emulator. I am facing the following problems: WaveIn Test: It gives the following error w...more >>

1. Does CompactFramework work on PC? IE Can I use the compactframework in place of the standard framework to allow my packages to be more accessible to PC users whoe download them via dialup? 2. Does Compact Framework ship with VB7 .NET 2003 "Standard" or is there a patch/download I can get fr...more >>

Is there a way to detect if activesync is installed on the pc? I have an Application and I want it to check to see if activesync is installed. i've used OpenNETCF.Desktop.Communication.dll to check for active sync it works however when garbage collection happens i get a null refrence excepti...more >>

Hello, I have a mainform. This mainform opens another form which starts a thread for serial communication. No I want to open antother from from my mainform (as the mainform is my login screen). I open it like this: frmMainMenu MM=new frmMainMenu(); MM.ShowDialog(); But this cause...more >>

I've posted this before, way back in October, but since then I've not resolved the issue, and was hoping someone now reading the Newsgroup might be able to help. I'm loading some DLL plugins into my app on a Mobile Device, it all works fine, and the plugins work perfectly, except for the fa...more >>

Hi everybody! we developped an .NET CF application, and we experience a memory leak at runtime which continues until having a out of memory. I work on it since a few days, i've been googling a lot to see similar problems, but nothing helped me. The problem is in fact simple : I have some ...more >>

Hi, I will be starting mobile development with Visual Studio 2003 for Pocket PC devices and Smartphones. What system would be best for compiling code and general development of mobile devices? I'am looking at notebook systems with the Intel M770 (2.13ghz) vs. a Pentium 4 3.2ghz system? ...more >>

Hi, I build a windows app in which I can play, stop, pause ... videos by controlling Windows Media Player. In VS 2005, I just add the wmp ocx in the toolbar, then drag-drop wmp in my form and the interop is created (it's magic), so I can code wmp: axWindowsMediaPlayer1.URL="myUrl"; axWindow...more >>

Hello, after I start "Bluetooth Connection" in the Control Panel, Windows tries to initialise wireless systems und looks for wireless devices. Can I make this automaticaly, maybe with a C# application? If yes, whats the name of the classes, has somebody an example? Giovanni thanx ...more >>

Hi, i'm doing a programe in a few languages so i've found this code that iterates through the form controls and returns there names so i can switch languages but the problem is after re-parenting the controls to optimize the code i don't get the names of the controls on my groupbox or my pa...more >>

I have read all the posts on the combo box long load times. Here is my issue: 1. I have a ComboBox with a list of Custodians in it. 2. I scan an Asset tag to look up its details. 3. The ComboBox selects the Custodian from the Asset details. 4. If there is no Custodian, the ComboBox displa...more >>

While i'm in the question asking mood i have one more today. We're using PocketPC on the Qtek 2020 handhelds. We have a GPRS connection setup which works fine. What's strange is this... some of the time if you put your handheld in the cradle and click the gprs icon thing in the title bar,...more >>

This problem kind of defies belief but i'll try and explain. I have one version of my application that connects to a socket through a GPRS connection. This all worked fine for ages. Now i've just updated some GUI bits and peices (have NOT changed any of the socket code) and now suddenly th...more >>

[C#] I have three classes The first class calls a method on the second class, from the second class a method from the third class is called. If an error is caught in the third class i simply bubble it back to the calling function, like so: throw new Exception (ex.Message); However f...more >>

Age old problem i know. I've searched through the archives and tried most things but it's still not working. Error: Cannot establish a connection. Be sure the device is physically connected to the development computer. I've repaired my VS.NET install, i've reinstalled activesync, i've gon...more >>

Hi there, Searched the archives on this but still can't find a solid answer. I've managed to display a bitmap from an embedded file, however i can't seem to figure how to play a wav file from an embedded file. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...more >>

I am trying to stop users from typing in non-numeric characters into the NumericUpDown control in both above mentioned events, for example" Private Sub updQt_TextChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles updQt.TextChanged if Not IsNumeric (updQt.Text) then up...more >>

Hi group I´ve created a new class but I can´t seem to access any of the public subs in the class. The class: Public Class testClass Public iTest As Integer Public Sub New() iTest = 0 End Sub Public Sub add() iTest = iTest + 1 End Sub Public Function returnValue...more >>

Hi, I have a custom label control which is clickable. However, the background of the label is white, and you can't set it to transparent in the property window because it says it is not supported. Here is the code, what do i need to add to make the BackColor transparent? public class Cus...more >>

I have a project with an unmanaged ATL Smart Device project and a .NET CF PocketPC 2003 SE application. I cannot step into my unmanaged COM object's code from the .NET application. Is managed-to-unmanaged debugging supported or not with Visual Studio .NET Beta2? Thanks. ...more >>

Hello, I just want to create a shortcut to my program in the "Start" Menü (or Desktop) of the PocketPC (with .NET). Can somebody give me an idea how to do this? Thanks Matthias ...more >>

Does anyone know if there cwill be a OpenNetCF library for VS 2005? If yes, is there a beta somwhere that I can take look at? Thore Berntsen ...more >>

I found very good article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dntake/html/yctiwy_multithreadingandui.asp But they can use BeginInvoke and invoke with 2 parameters, but my visual studio don't allow to do that, even it can't find BeginInvoke method. Maybe somebody k...more >>

SP3 Developer redist can be downloaded from this location: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=7bf3 13b9-71ed-4e15-ad6e-315dae6faf9f Best regards, Ilya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ...more >>

Has anyone implemented an alarm like the one used with WindowsMobile Calendar? I'm writing a program (C#) that allows a user to set a date and time for meetings, appointments, etc. and have a MessageBox pop-up when the set dateTime occurs. I don't even know where to begin and am looking ...more >>