hello, i develop with basic.net a pocket pc application my table name is "mittel" the fields in the table are name,id,customer,... my code: toGrid.DataSource = dset.Tables("Mittel") toGrid.TableStyles.Clear() Dim ts1 As New DataGridTableStyle ts1.MappingName = "mittel" Dim myDataCol As ...more >>

Hello, i develop my application with basic.net how can i found the .net library for the pocket pc? ...more >>

Hello, First time poster here. We are developing an application running on the Pocket PC O/s that connects to a Java application server. We have real time services working. We are now developing code for a disconnected state. On the pocket PC we catch a SoapException, letting us know the sy...more >>

What is the best way to download a new release for your .Net Application. ...more >>

Hi, I tried to do a software on my PocketPC, that wait an another software to exit. I invoke "WaitForSingleObject" and FindWindowW : [DllImport("coredll.dll", EntryPoint="WaitForSingleObject", SetLastError = true)] private static extern int WaitForSingleObject(IntPtr hHandle, uint dwMillis...more >>

I cannot download the Compact Framework extensions from http://www.opennetcf.org. It always hangs. Thanks! Steve ...more >>

Is possible to convert .sdf files from SQLCE to SQL Mobile? Simone. ...more >>

Where is the utility for create CAB files in VS 2005? Simone. ...more >>

I am doing a feasiblity for a mobile device application running on wince 4.1 or higher version where it interacts with the server the communication required is wireless and GPRS. I need information whether the .net cf provides any support for these communication or do we required to develo...more >>

Hi there I've an XML FIle with an Inline XSD Schema how can I read attributes of this file? Below is an sample XML When I just try to open and read it get the error that the XML Data can't be parsed. When i just remove the schema i just get 2 Columns one ist "VFPData" the other one curp...more >>

Hello I want to use the VoiceRecorde implementation from Opennetcf Is there somewhere some doku and/or example code how to use it? (I'm posting it here because i get always timeouts from the opennetcf forum.) Norbert ...more >>

HI, We have been developing and testing our application with Compaq IPaq pocket pc with processor type as ARM SA1110(Strong ARM) with 64 MB RAM. While deploying application we are using the "ARM" cab file to deploy. The same application when we test with DELL AXIM XScale processor with the ...more >>

Hi all gurus, forgive me if I'm bothering you. My .NET CF app is designoed to be executed once in target PDAs. However, in customers' hands (actually, refereees) it seems they are able to spawn app more than once, as I receive errors on table locking and replying "OK" the app opens the table,...more >>

OK I checked the archives on sorting a listview control and from there I read the quickstart tutorial. I duplicated the code from the tutorial, thinking I understood it fairly well, and modified as necessary such as changing the name of the listview control to the name I used for my listview ...more >>

Hi, how can I convert a DateTime structure into the XML date type format? i.e. DateTime curDate = DateTime.Now; ???? into the string format: yyyy-mm-dd ...more >>

Kind of a silly little one for me to be stumped on but: I do some math on some values that represent money. The math may result in several decimal places but since it is money I only want to display 2 decimal places on the screen and store 2 decimal places in my text file. How do I limit t...more >>

I have a form with three controls, a button and a datagrid. The grid is bound to a dataset table. When the button is pressed, a new row is added to the dataset table. The datagrid table contains 3 int columns, plus an identity column. 2 of these int columns are FK's to lookup tables. I...more >>

I'm developing an application (Compact Framework and Windows Mobile SE) with one main form, from this I call ShowDialog of another form and from this second form i call ShowDialog of another one? When I close this the second form is dispose!!! Why?? The second question is can I show a dialog ...more >>

Hi Is it possible to somehow play sound with a frequency in NNNN Hz in Compact Framework? Thanks ...more >>

Hi can you guide me about some beginners tutorial for smart client application development in .NET? thanks ...more >>

Is there an article or articles on how to handle the differences between "System.Threading.Thread" in Net and NetCF? There seems to be many differences. We are trying to port a Net Dll to NetCF. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. -- John Olbert ...more >>

Is there another way to allocates a block of memory in NetCF since Marshal.AllocHGlobal() is not available? -- John Olbert javo2000@snet.net ...more >>

Hi, I need to know which columns in a datagrid are visible and the count of columns in the datagrid but i dont see a column.count property? is there a way to do this? ...more >>

Hi, I'm looking at using the beta version of SQL CE Mobile and CF 2.0 and MSDE. Does anyone know if merge replication is supported between SLQ CE Mobile and MSDE? Thanks ...more >>

Maybe I'm researching this too much... ? But after all this reading, I'm still not sure if reading from and writing to XML files is feasible with Compact Framework development (VB.net). I have developed a PPC app that communicates through a SQLserver. However, now the spec requires that w...more >>

I am trying to sort a listview control by subitem in ascending and descending order. I followed the instructions in the Visual Studio help. They are very explicit and detailed, but unfortuntely it does not work. Is the help applicable to VB.NET compactframework or only to desktop VB.NET? F...more >>

How can I load dinamically image (example.bmp) into PictureBox ? ...more >>

Hi, I want to create a lab for my students. I would like them to create a simple video player application on pocket pc. The problem is that I don't have enough Pocket PC for everyone.... so I want to have students developing on the Pocket PC 2003 Emulator. I have already done a video pla...more >>

Hi, I am sending strings from C# to a third party unmanaged code written in C. Signature of one of the methods in the unmanaged code is SomeMethod(char *name, char *value) Currently, I am converting the string in to byte array and passing the byte[] to this method. My curr...more >>

Hi folks, Not sure whether to ask here or elsewhere, but since it's our c# PPC app that gives the error I'll try here first... Our app has a function that uploads a binary file to a webserver by way of an http 'put' request. This works fine on our dev machines running XP Pro, but when run a...more >>

Hi, I know this one has been done to death, but I'm having no luck! I have developed a barcode scanning app for a PSC falcon 4420 (pocket pc). When a scan succeeds or fails i want to play a sound. I've tried using the OpenNETCF Multimedia.Audio.Player and this works fine, however it seems t...more >>

Dear NG, ive got the following problem with databinding, and i hope someone can help me out there. Ive a simple form wit a few controls. With the DateTimePicker the user can choose a date and also a time. If the user clicks on a Button the choosen Date and Time are put into a ArrayList. I p...more >>

Hello I use the Opennetcf.phone class but give me a type.load.exception error? secondly i cant find a method to disconnect a call? can i send my data instead of voice during the call? My programming skills are limited to C# so kindly give me links and answer in c#. i will be greatful. Thank...more >>

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Hi guys, I wrote a simple hello world application for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone. When I try to run the application in debug mode, I get the following error. ------ Build started: Project: myTest, Configuration: Debug Any CPU ------ Csc.exe /noconfig /nowarn:"1701;1702" /nostdlib+ /error...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to enumerate connnections on the device. I've already write this code, but it throw a ArgumentNullException : [DllImport("cellcore.dll",EntryPoint="ConnMgrEnumDestinations",SetLastError=true)] private static extern int ConnMgrEnumDestinations(int nIndex, IntPtr pDestinat...more >>

Hi, I have a TCP server running on my desktop. While another TCP client running on my laptop. Both written in raw C/C++ and they work perfectly fine. Now I am developing socket application using C# on the same laptop as TCP client. It basically connect to the server, send a packet and rec...more >>

How can i add a shortcut to an application in the "Desktop" of my POCKET PC like TOMTOM 3? PS: The desktop is the "Start window" and it contains Hour,Contacts,Appointments,Tasks. Simon. ...more >>

Hi, I would like to develope a pocket pc application to explore all the computers or devices on the local network or subnet. At the momment I just need to get the IP address of all the computer and their name and list them to a list box. Can anyone point me to the right direction. Re...more >>

I am creating an app which has multiple forms. Currently I am creating global structures and using that to store the values between forms. I am concerned about how much resources that may take. Is this a decent way to pass values or is that a better practice for passing values between forms...more >>

hello, how can i add a column in the datagrid? i use in basic (pocket pc): toGrid.DataSource = dset.Tables("myTable") but in the grid is _one_ column visible ...more >>

Hi I need to loop through the datagrid rows for a column to search for specific text then make that row visible and or selected. I can do this in a listview fairly easy but i dont see how i can do it with a datagrid :( Any pointers? Thanks ...more >>

Hello, I am trying to draw a series of panels on a graphic object. I am new to drawing object programmically and was wondering if anyone knew of a good tutorial that would show me how to control the objects on the screen. Any guidance would be appreciated... Eric...more >>

How to turn on/off flight mode? I want to do this in my program ,who can help me? ...more >>

Hi I am developing using VS2003, PPC2003 SE (in an i-mate PDA2K) using VB.net. I also use the SerialNet from Franson, this feeds into TTNCF for driving GPS data to TomTom Navigator. The data arrives via Bluetooth. The problem I have is that everything runs OK for a short random amount of t...more >>

Hi. I've got an application which uses Intelliprog component do make a dialup connection and it works pretty well. But my client recently bought the WHANTO SDIO modem from Pretec and my application cannot dial using this card (giving me the error 619), though I can connect using the OS conn...more >>

What is the alternative way of performing the code shown in the link on a Smart Device (Compact Framework) type project? The example bombs out on Smart Device projects. The object, conf.Properties, is always set to null or nothing. It works just fine on Standard Full Framework projects. http...more >>

I recently purchased a new PDA (Compact Ipaq 3870) and have noticed some strange application behaviour since I have begun using the PDA. Essentially the program that I have developed unexpectedly exits, freezes up, and sometimes throws a stackoverflowexception. It should be noted that this ...more >>

I have an app that uses a socket to grab some data and ASCII encodes it to store in a file. Some times the data is supposed to be utf8 and start with =?Utf-8? when I view it with notepad. I'm trying to turn it back into the original text like so: ---------------------------------- ...more >>

hello. I have a serious problam. I have been developed a program on Pocket PC. So it work perfectly on my old HP IPAQ 1930 Pocket PC. But now I bought a new one model HP IPAQ Hx2110 Pocket PC. I install my program that previously work on 1930 to the new one.... The NotSupportedException is O...more >>

Hello, i use this code: cmd.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Tabelle(Name,ID,Hersteller,Kombi) " cmd.CommandText &= "VALUES ('" cmd.CommandText &= rw.Item("tab_bezeichnung") + "','" cmd.CommandText &= rw.Item("tab_id") + "','" cmd.CommandText &= rw.Item("tab_hersteller") + "','" cmd.CommandText &= ...more >>

Is it possible to remove/disable the inputpanel shortcut from a form? Stian...more >>

Hi group On my Windows CE terminal, i have an application that can be auto-update. during runtime, MyApp check if there is a specific file (MyApp.cab), if the cab exists the application run the Updater, and finish. The updater wait for MyApp to finish, and then, run the Cab, wait for the Ca...more >>

Hi! How can a CF app determine when the pocket pc goes into stand by mode? (I.E. someones using the power off buttong or it automatically goes into standby) Thanx! / peter ...more >>

hi all!! I'm trying to invoke a function that is located in a C-coded Win32-dll. I copied the dll into the \windows\ directory of the mobile device. The declaration is quite simple and looks like this: [DllImportAttribute("foodll.dll",EntryPoint="foo")] internal static extern int foo(in...more >>

In the Compact Framework, is there a way to control the cells color o click? I know you can do this when you are loading the Grid, but I just wan to capture MouseUp or something and then change the color property o the cell... Is this possible in CompactFramework? Thank -- CaponaePo...more >>

Hi, I have a long running maintenance process on the pocketPC which is initiated from the Desktop via RAPI. I would like to know when the Process ends. I posted here sometime ago and someone here responded make use of the WaitForSingleObject on the process handle returned from CeCreatePr...more >>

I'm working with VS2005 beta 2. I want to put together a mobile application using a SQLMobile database. The server application has all the data stored in Oracle tables. Can I write a vb full framework application that will write records in a SQLMobile database? If, not what is the best way...more >>

Hello, How can I detect from my device when Activesync is connected? Tihomir...more >>

I know I've seen this asked a hundred times, and I've searched all the google archives, yet I still can't find a clear cut answer which makes it easy to understand for the beginner. I need to know the best way to exit my application (my forms are using the singleton method) from the "Exit" comm...more >>

Hi, guys. I know there must be a class can Encode string and decode string for escipically character. for example: space: %20 -> %%20 where is the class? thanks ...more >>

We are looking for a a no-brainer way to generate an installer for .NET Compact Framework PocketPC apps. Visual Studio will generate the .CAB files without pain, but wrapping them up into an ActiveSync friendly .exe seems to involve a LOT more steps. Any suggestions? Thanks, Crile ...more >>

Hi there, Is there a way to get a Native Icon Handle for icon, which is an embedded resource in my project? Or may be for an icon from Imagelist? Thank You ...more >>

Hi all, In a mulithreaded application I tried to report back messages to the main Thread, by using Control.Invoke. I built a simple form and created the code displayed below. In this code, after pressing a button (button2), I do the following: - I create a new Thread (6) - From this new ...more >>

On my form I have text box which I need to validate against incorrect user input. This is done using the Validating event of the textbox. If the input is incorrect I'll show a message, set e.Cancel = True and set focus back to the textbox. I also have a Cancel button. If the textbox has the...more >>

Hi I am trying to get a list/Array with the name/type of all the controls (buttons, Label, Panels ect.) that has a specific Panel as Parent. Does anyone know how to do this? Regards Søren Augustesen...more >>

I have tried the sample captureSMS on my hp6340. When i start the sample and start capture i have no error all seems to be ok, but when i receive a sms, the pda said thaht i have a new sms, but the sample captureSMS said nothing ! any idea ? thanks *** Sent via Developersdex http://www...more >>

Hi, I am trying to get an event to fire when a call starts and ends. It seems that the Tapi.MessageHandler event is supposed to fire when this happens. I ran LinePropsSP on an SMT5600, then called the phone. I never got any events fired. Is there anything else I need to set up? thanks,...more >>

Hi, I have created custom controls that i can place on the toolbox for drag and drop design time development. However, if i try to create a custom control that inherits from the DataGrid I am not able to add the control to the toolbox correctly, it appears grayed out. Is there something abo...more >>

Implementing the latest SendKeys OpenNETCF source has resulted in 2 strange bugs. Any ideas appreciated. Platform: C# on CE.NET 4.2 (Teklogix 7535) 1. If the string contains a period, SendKeys(str) drops the period (ABC.123 -> ABC123). Does anyone know how to get the period to come through...more >>

Hi, What are the pros and cons to data binding? I will have tables (and datagrid or listviews) that may need to load/display data in the 10,000 records 40 fields range. I have seen post where it took 8+ seconds to load 1200 records of 30 fields. using bound controls. so Would it b...more >>

Hi there ! I have a problem with Notification class. The line of code Notification not = new Notification(); trigers exception ! Additional information: Could not load type OpenNETCF.WindowsCE.Forms.Notification from assembly OpenNETCF.WindowsCE.Forms, Version=1.3.50511.0, Culture=neut...more >>

Does anyone know of GetDeviceID() returning a slightly different value with NetCF 1.2 vs 1.3 code? I am definately seeing this behavior, the value is similar but not exact. Different byte order/encoding/etc? ...more >>

Were the new FtpWebRequest/Response classes modeled after the System.Net.Ftp* classes in .NET 2 ? If so, we should be able to use the VS2005 samples as a starting point? http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/b7810t5c(en-us,vs.80).aspx Thanks -Damon ...more >>

Hi !!! I write an application that using SQLCE database. I build cab for this application and install in my Pocket PC. - If I install "sqlce.wce4.armv4.cab", my application runs abnormally: can't insert into database. - If I install "sql.wce4.armv4.cab", my application runs normally: can i...more >>

Hi, I have an handle on a bitmap (FromHBitmap by Alex Yakhnin). I'd like to close this handle with CloseHandle Method in core.dll but it seems to me that method has no effect. I use DeleteObject but it seems to me there are small memory leaks... How can I do ? Thanks Best Regards...more >>

Hi, I am doing a streaming application from Ipaq to Ipaq. I'm transmiting the data over a Datagram Socket. One thread is dedicated to sending the data. It is something alike this : socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Dgram, ProtocolType.Udp); //set a large send ...more >>

Hello, i have a big problem. I want to code a UDP Server for my pocketPC with VB.NET. I found some Examples in the net... but only for "normal" .NET coding. So no examples works with the Compact Framework. I have one really good example, ... can you tell me what i have to change for working ...more >>

Hello Everyone, Is it possible to freeze the first column of DataGrid. I am using VS.Net C# for Pocket PC application. Can anyone through some light on this, Thanks...more >>

Will the Richink control expected for Compact Framework 2 include RichText features like Pocket Word, or is this just for signature/scribble capture? Is this control available right now for testing in VS 2005 Beta? - Russ Ryba...more >>

I've been looking online and I see that Compact Framework 2 is available in Visual Studio 2005. I know it's in Beta, but I wonder if anyone knows if one of the VS 2005 Beta Express versions will let you develop applications for Compact Framework 2. I didn't see anything mentioned on MSDN. ...more >>

Hello, How can I Download/Upload files using OpenNETCF.Net.Ftp ? Regards Tihomir...more >>

Is there a way to save a signature from the signature control of Pocket PC as a JPG file. I am facing a problem while printing a HTML containing the signature image as a BMP file. Everything except the signature image is printing on a Post script printer. Thanks JK -------------------------...more >>

Hi, I'm required to develop a video streaming application in Pocket PC 2003. Can you please provide some case study, useful links for the same ? Any tip(s) or suggestion would of great use. Thanx in advance...more >>

Can the .NET CF access the voice stream in a normal voice call? At some point, might a data call and voice call might share the same (accessible) packet interface prior to the HW? I'd like to be able to access the voice stream for data, and the data stream for voice-for 2 separate applications...more >>

Hi; I'm working with SQ CE, i can insert data in a datetime field, this is the code: ' This code works fine '---------------------- cn = New SqlCeConnection("Data Source=\program files\sistema\zafra.sdf") cn.Open() Dim cmd As SqlCeCommand = cn.CreateCommand Dim truck As String Dim ...more >>

In Whibey, I have created a regular WinForms project, and added a reference to the dll at the path "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SmartDevices\SDK\CompactFramework\2.0\WindowsCE\System.Net.IrDA.dll". In my Form2.cs, I have the following code: public Form2() { ...more >>

Is there a way from within NetCF to find out the path on the device that the Exe is running from? Thanks. -- John Olbert ...more >>

How can I get de value of property using reflection ?...more >>

Hi,all. It is so stupid question. I want to add a vertical scroll bar to my form, but I can not. On my Form: I add a Panel, and add my VScrollbar to Panel or directly add VScrollbar to Form Both of them do not work. My source is below: public calss myFrom:From { private TabCont...more >>

I see OpenNetCF has a Connection Manager wrapper around the ConnMgr stuff. Before I launch off and use it I thought I'd ask a question first. We're using a GPRS-based PDA and frequently I'll have 4-bars for voice coverage but not have data coverage (the vendors tell me they don't use the sa...more >>

I just returned from the server groups - I was trying to find the best way for my CF application to access a remote SQLserver via the internet. I was hoping for something simple, like opening a port on the router and using NAT. But security is compromised. The suggestions were to use VPN. ...more >>

Hi all. I am currently porting an old eVB program to .NET. (Well, i am rewriting the program... :) ) I am a little curious about performance of data access (especially selects), so I would like to hear what others have found. (I just read the thread about insert performance, but it isn't re...more >>

Hi, we are developing a X86 based CE5.0 Image. All image components work well except the connection to VisualStudio2003. All needed modules for .Net are included. In some cases we can establish a connection over the Smart Device Authentication Utility using only TCP/IP. But in most cases the ...more >>

I am trying to build a help system for my CE.NET device using Studio.NET 2003. In my program(VB.NET), I declared: <DllImport("Coredll.dll", CallingConvention:=CallingConvention.Winapi)> Public Shared Function CreateProcess(ByVal moduleName As String, ByVal fileName As String, ByVal para1 As In...more >>

Hi There Is it possible to show in the Datagrid only some coulumns of my Dataset? And how my i set the order in which the columns of the dataset will appear in the grid from left to right? ...more >>

I want some controls to move up whenever the pop-up keyboard is used. In eVB I was able to this with some useful logic on the SIPChange event. This event does not appear in VB.NET. I tried the method of setting the anchor property to BOTTOM but this had no effect. Apparently when the pop-u...more >>

I'm afraid to ask: why are against putting a read/write database on a storage card? I could think of some reasons, but there are also some arguments for doing so. > Primarily performance. This may become less of an issue with the new > faster cards (such as Sandisk Ultra and Extreme, or Lexa...more >>

Hi, when I mininize my application, the botton panel will always show the inputpanel of my application. How can I make that inputpanel disapper when I mininize my application or when I am in the Today page ...more >>