Can more than one process register/unregister a key if each process is using a different MessageWindow? ...more >>

Does anybody know how to authenicate a user in Windows CE? I'm writing an application for a wireless scan gun. I want the user to have to provide their windows logon and validate it against the network before they can use the program. I've tried LogonUser API but cannot get it to work in Windows ...more >>

Hi all, I heard that OpenNetCF was moved to new website, and I also heard that OpenNetCF had problem with DNS issue. I've tried to search and I'm sorry that I don't know what problem with it? Could anyone let me know where I can link to? Many thanks, KNC ...more >>

Hi People, I have a windows CE application that now needs to store data on the unit. currently I'm using XML which works but is rather slow. I have heard about windows SQL 2000 CE but can't find anywhere to download it or is it something you have to buy? also a friend was talking about compac...more >>

hi I have a SqlCeResultset (sql mobile) that is updateable. i want to have simple databinding for several text boxes. i use a method by Paul Yao where i bind a combobox control to the resultset. i then bind a text box to the combobox as shown below in Pauls example. // cb...more >>

Is there a why to pull data on a CE device from the desktop PC? I can push data from the CE device to the PC using RDA, but that action is initiated from the hand held device. I need the desktop PC to initiate the data transfer. (I'm using SQL Server CE). Thank for any assistance, D...more >>

I've seen the reference to the OpenNetCF RAPI class for sending files to the PDA. I need to actually have the device pull files from a server's directory via an tcp/ip connection (eConnect ethernet docking station not ActiveSync). My plan is to build in functionality on the device which wi...more >>

Hi, Im developing a pocket pc app ind vb dot net and basically when the application starts i would like a icon to appear on the pocket pc toolbar. Which when I mouse click on it displays a menu Any links,sample code is appreciated TIA Stu ...more >>

Hi, I have just got visualdev 2003 and I have started creating a simple .net vb program to display photos as a slideshow. When i launch openfiledialog from within the compiled program on a dell axim it works fine some times, but others, no files are shown and the whole thing grinds to a ...more >>

Hello, I have a missingmethodexception when I try to use it. I use eVC++ 4.0 and PPC 2003. I know that the dll is in the same folder that the application is executed. I get this exception, incluso even when I return nothin and with no parameters in the function. I have declared the function...more >>

Hi Guys, Just wondering how other developers manages version control in there applications? What i do is everytime i generate a new build i modify the assemblyinfo.vb's <Assembly: AssemblyVersion("9.2.2.7")> and compare it with the server version if it doesn't match i ask client to down...more >>

Good Morning, I have a problem to start a new project using .Net Compact Framework. I have installed Visual Studio .Net 2003 and when I click the "New Project" button and the New Project dialog box is to be displayed, neither in the "Visual Basic Projects" nor in "Visual C# Projects" is sho...more >>

Hi group I need to get a unique identifier of a terminal Win CE. Such as a MAC adress. I have try to use the KernelIoControl (C++ native) to get an ID but in my actual plateform it is the same for all machins. Have you got idea about that ? thank you ROM ...more >>

I'm searching an GPS apps that can be used in CF.NET to get data from sqlce db and the trace a route from point to point read from this db. So I search a programmable apps that expose some API. Some ideas? Tom tom can be used? ...more >>

I am new in .net frame work. I have to build application in dot net compact frame work. Please let me know following: - (1) Can I install visual studio 2003.net on operating system "Microsoft Windows 2000 family server"? (2) I want to use "SQL server 2000 windows CE" also. Should I install it...more >>

Is it possible to add my application to ActiveSync? I can't seem to find any information for that. Thanks TOm b ...more >>

Under WinCe Win32 we are experiencing problems with "WaitForMultipleObjects(DWORD nCount, CONST HANDLE* lpHandles, BOOL fWaitAll, DWORD dwMilliseconds )" being accessed from C#. It returns WAIT_FAILED and a call to GetLastError() returns 0x80000005 (Invalid pointer). We are trying to imple...more >>

Hello: Anybody knows what API or SDK should I use to recognize speech in a PocketPC environment, using spanish recognition? Exists those APIs in spanish? Thanks. Juan ...more >>

Since I can't do this: If Me.btnNew.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.Blue Then .. .. .. How can I check the color of a button's text in a conditional way, or is there a viable workaround that will allow me to achieve what I'm looking for?...more >>

Hi There I think this is somekind of newbie question but i can't find out how to get it work. I want an toolbar with some Transparent images. But i didn't succeed in letting the VS 2003 accept the transparencys which were generated by our graphic tool. So how can I make the background of an...more >>

Hi, I have added reference to OpenNetCF.Windows.Forms.dll in my smartdevice application. When I try to initialize DateTimePicker control using following lines, it throws "An unhandled exception of type 'System.MissingMethodException' occurred in OpenNETCF.Windows.Forms.dll" exception....Don't...more >>

Is there anyway of adding Toolbar control in another part of the form, instead of bottom of the form? Where else could I obtain a totally customizable toolbar? Any suggestable alternate control? Thanks in advance. ...more >>

Hi, I have a PPC app. However, since the EXE can run on the PC, I'd like to debug (single-step) on the PC. When I press F5, VS wants to run the app on the device or emulator. How can I get it to run on the PC instead? Is my only option to create a new project (I hope not), or is there a si...more >>

Hi, - How can I find out how much memory is still available from program? - I want to know this, because a customer of mine is claiming a unrecoverable database crash once and a while; I want to build in a check on memory availability. I think this might be the cause. Does anyone has the ...more >>

Hi Can anyone help me with this problem. ------------------------------ PDA Transportes.exe TypeLoadException FormTransMain::.ctor+0x2c FormTransMain::Main+0x5 ------------------------------ This happens on an application that uses a library that uses Web Services. And i allrea...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to get the company attribute of an assembly (CF 1.0) using this code : public string AssemblyCompany { get { Attribute attr = Attribute.GetCustomAttribute( this._assembly, typeof(AssemblyCompanyAttribute) ); if(attr != null) { return ((AssemblyCompanyAttribute)attr)....more >>

Hi, i am a little bit confused about the deploymant cabs. For a Toshiba e800 with WM2003 SE, what is the right deployment cab ? arm ore arm4 ? Is the a deffent ? Bye Rainer ...more >>

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how can i send file to pda by vb.net?? it`s a API?? code??? ...more >>

Hi all, I want to know your opinions about this: Considering new CF 2.0 release, is OpenNETCF still necessary? By example, CF 2.0 comes with serial port support, so OpenNETCF is no longer needed for this purpose... Thanks in advance, Jaime. ...more >>

What would be the API for the cameras, the DirectShow? Is is possible to use DirectShow in Windows Mobile 5.0 (programmed in C#) and get the bitmap data at the same time it is displayed? Thank you very much, Nuno Magalh=E3es. ...more >>

Hi How can print from a PDA program into bluetooth printer? I have testeed hp Mobile printing but I use a text printer that are not suported. Microsoft dosen´t have any componet to print? and in compact framework 2.0? thanks ...more >>

If I have understood this correctly, I should be able to receive data from a Bluetooth device (like a GPS mouse) if I activate the incoming COM-port, specified as COM4 on the HTC Himalaya. I am trying to test this using the ..NETCF V2 SerialPort class under C# (VS 2005 B2), but it don't seem ...more >>

Hello, I have odd problem. :( I When I exit the application around 5 minute The system will show "System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient" of message. and whe i use Debug mode to trace this probelm. the message is fro "IAsyncResult" this object. :confused: How can I fix this bug :confused: My sourc...more >>

I want to continue building a CF v1.0 app under VS 2005. I've read a number of the posts on how you can create an appname.config file to specify you want to use CF v1.0 in the runtime environment (see http://blogs.msdn.com/stevenpr/archive/2004/12/30/344540.aspx). But isn't there also som...more >>

Hello all. I've seen some Pocket PC applications displaying the contents of an integrated webcamera. How do they do that... seems like in C# I can't program the webcamera at all capturing video to a PictureBox. WIA seems not to work with my VideoBlaster Webcam 3. I've ran out of solutions. Ca...more >>

Hi! How disable automatic dialling on PPC. When I call webservices, my connectivity test, the system display an "form" to dial. How disable this "form"? I need make a connection by my application. Thanks Regards Alexandre...more >>

I am experiencing the following problem. F.e. I want to run an application on the wakeup event of the mobile device. I only want one instance of the application running at the given time ( single process). The application itself just shows something on the screen, which is not relevant to the ...more >>

Hi People, Is there a way to build a class library that can be used by both the CE version of .net and the Desktop version? We have a big project and would prefer to keep them together in one class library also there doesn't seem to be a compact framework library project or am I just being bl...more >>

I do need expert advice on any commercial control that can simplify code to write in my CF application. I'm talking about grids, tabcontrols.......or any suite that comes with various controls. I've taken a look at Resco Grid (http://www.resco.net/developer/smartgrid/default.asp) but I'm opened ...more >>

Hi guys, I'm writing an application for PPC and I want to have the functionality for detecting when the PPC is turned on from the "Power" button after it's been in StandBy mode and to do something then.How can I do tha? Any help will be appreciated. Regards, Boris ...more >>

Hi All, I am developing a Smart Device Application in C#.NET. The database I am using for the application is MySql. The application should retrieve data from the server, insert it into SQLServer CE, and later upload it back to the Server. The database server resides in a UNIX machine. I...more >>

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I am adding a new tab at runtime but not making it the selectedindex. I am adding controls and setting color of the tab before adding it to the tabcontrol. After I add it is shows up fine but when I click on it to make it the active tab it seems to have tr...more >>

Hi.. i have an application whose client communicates with server using sockets.. My application works well on internet but when i create a smart phone application in C#.NET n try to run it on iMate jam an .NET Socket error/exception occurs which says "Unknown Host".. I am using ConnectionManage...more >>

Hi, i can take control of the calendar hardware key on my device. but my problem is, i am having problems passing it on correctly so that the calendar can still be opened with that key. here's what i am doing: * i register the calendar key (194 on by device) with keymods = WIN. this allows ...more >>

Hi, We have a ppc app that uses sql ce , we use push and pull with tracking to send and receive data from the server. the problem is that if the connection is lost to the server while pushing , all data is lost ( ? ) on both client and server. is there any way around this problem? //Ro...more >>

Hello I am reading a string from a network buffer which is et to the size of the TCP buffer. THe size of the strig then becomes 8193, is there any way of converting this back to the size of the string which is contained within in it. All I am moving is the workd "Justin.jpg" so the trsing...more >>

how to autorun application in pda automatic to run the pda ...more >>

Hello, I read some where that an application can use up to 32 MB for memory. I have an application that use more than 130 dlls and have to load maps and data. Only the dlls is more than 32 MB. Is there any solution for my problem? I use an SD card of 2 Giga. The appl...more >>

Dear sirs, We are evaluating to use Visual C# 2005 for future projects on both Desktop and PPC platform. Where can we find an EXACT AND DETAILED comparison about Desktop versus PocketPC classes? The intention is to avoid to use classes of .net framework that are not allowed on PocketPC to s...more >>

I've found some samples to retrieve the DeviceID using the KernelIoControl function with IOCTL_HAL_GET_DEVICEID. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/retrievedeviceid.asp Does it work for everything Pocket PC 2002 and later? Nathan ...more >>

What's the best way to retrieve the version compactframework currently on a device?...more >>

Hi, I got an i-Mate JasJar at the Microsoft PDC this week ;). When I try to deploy the .NET CF 2.0 to it the installation fails with an error message that says "Tech Support Code: 4" at the end (in Spanish). Any ideas would be appreciated. I am attaching the log file generated: 17/09/...more >>

hi daniel i changed the interval to 1000 and the problem had been solved. This is quite strange. because when i use the System.Windows.Froms.Thread, I could set the interval to 1 and the whole thing works fine. Why it will freezed my UI using the System.Threading.Timer? Second.. I always...more >>

I'm a VB.net user. I have difficulty in capturing screen and convert it to an array of byte -- it seems not easy to do with compact framework. I have little knowledge about bitblt but am not sure if it help. I assume the followings are the right steps to do. 1. get HDC of the screen using...more >>

Does anyone know how to retrieve the macaddress and computer name from and iPAQ, preferably using the compact framework? Thanks...Dan...more >>

Hi there on our PPC with Windows Mobile 5 there are only 64 MB applikation space left. We develop an application which has an databse with about 30 -40 MB data. When the application runs it needs about 15 MB RAM. So there only 5 - 15 MB left. When the user now has some outlook contacts and...more >>

Okay, I have created an htm help file for an application I wrote for my Pocket PC. The language I used for the application is C# and Visual Studio .NET 2003. What I need now is to use the p/Invoke command and a means to display the help file when the user chooses Help from the menu. Can s...more >>

Hello, not sure that this is correct newsgroup but since the probrem related to CompactFramework application I decided to write here. Well, after small introduction here is the issue. I have IWebBrowser2 wrapper written in eVC and also have CF application that uses it. This is strange but H...more >>

I was working with VS.NET 2003, developing Smart Device applications with CF 1.0. The default emulator that VS.NET brings is PPC 2002 emulator. I've downloaded Microsoft PPC 2003 SDK. As far as I understand, it's basically for developing C++ Embeeded applications. I don't need them, but it de...more >>

please can any one tell how to get the instance on a inheriting class in constructor on inheritaded class ex class a { a() { } } class b : a { b() { } } i want to get the instance in the class b in constractur of class a. this is an example in re...more >>

Hi! I need to write a program that runs in the background and can easily be accessed from other programs. The calls have to be handled sequentially. With VB6 I would create an ActiveX Exe and reference it in my project. What is the suggested way with VB.Net CF? The only idea I have is to ...more >>

Hi, On a pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2003 SE, after a hard reset, I made a test: I have an application called theapp.exe and I copy only the exe file to any folder on the PDA. And what a surprise, I was able to launch the application ! I actually did not install anything including th...more >>

hi denial thanks so much for ur help. here is part of my code.. using System.Threading; private System.Threading.Timer tmr; private System.Threading.TimerCallback tcbUpdate; private EventHandler UpdateEvent; public call(){ UpdateEvent = new EventHandler(UpateElapseTextBox); ...more >>

Anybody knows if is it posible to develope Pocket PC applications using Visual Basic 2005 Expess Edition ?. It must runs in a Windows Mobile 2003 environmente. If not, what I need ?. Thanks. Mario Roig. ...more >>

hello, i need to write my own serialization and deserilization code , and i have hardly anyn idea how to write, if anyone can tellme how to do it i am waiting for some guidance. Regards Naveen...more >>

Does anyone know how to check programmatically for an open, non-GPRS, connection to the Internet via CF1.1 or OpenNETCF.NET ? Thanks.. Michael Hughes - Redmond, WA/Silverton, OR http://www.MrHankyTrivia.net - http://www.MrHankyTrivia.com http://aa7ml.net - http://aa7ml.com...more >>

I have a Xml file that is the serialization of a DataSet. I am trying to move an application from .NET to NetCf. The Xml does not load properly at the point in the code where it is normally loaded. The ReadXml does not fail but an attempt to access the first row of a table (that is present) fa...more >>

Are there any articles on the details of how the Vs2003 Ide manages the debugging of a WinCe App on the Emulator or an actual device? I am using the tcpip transport. I assume that sockets are being used but don't know that for a fact. Also are there any articles on the details of the Emulat...more >>

Hi experts, I intend to create a application that can connect my mobile phone to my PC using Infra Red. Then using AT commands to extract all the SMS from the phone. Currently I have Visual Studio .net 2003 ..Net framework I have tested it out using hyperterminal and it works. I have no ...more >>

In CF1.0, the OpenFileDialog did not give you the ability to change the inital directory your dialog started in. Is this different in CF2.0? Thanks -G ...more >>

Hi, All: I can deploy my application to my IPAQ and I can launch from IPAQ. But when I try to debug my application from Visual Studio, everything seems ok except the application never launched. I checked the output and everything is fine Build: 1 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 skipped De...more >>

Hi, Please help! I ran "OpenNETCF.Library.20050709.msi" - seems like it fails to overwrite previous files, so the install said it succeeded, but no new files appeared to have been copied over the old files. Another program, when I try create an OpenNET project, it says "Permission denied...more >>

Pardon me for having a mental block, but here's what I need and just can't get the code down in VB .NET. I need to iterate through a string, letter by letter, and then store each letter in an array slot, so I also need to know how to set up an array, most likely a dynamic array, or I suppose I ...more >>

Is there in .Net CF a set of internal debug variables like "__filename" and "__linenumber" in a debug build with symbols? I'm wanting to write them to a tracelog when I catch an error, as in: catch (Exception ex) { Trace(string.Format("Error in file {0}, line {1}: {2}", __filename, _...more >>

All, I'm working on a fairly complex multi-form application that has a form navigation manager which "captures" any unhandled exceptions (it's basically a catch-all) that presents the user with a friendly message box indicating something bad happened. Unfortunately, this friendly message b...more >>

Hi all, I'm using a Tab Control with 3 tabs. Each tab has a multi-line TextBox control on it. When any given tab is selected, I want the textbox to get focus. I am having a problem doing that when changing pages. I use an event handler for SelectedIndexChanged (EditorPage is a subclass o...more >>

Hello, I'm trying to develop a c# application for my diploma thises. This application should interop with the TomTom Navigator SDK 5 DLL. At the moment I can only access to one function without any parameter. If I'm trying to call a function with a struct as a parameter, i get a system except...more >>

Hi, I am developing a Smart Device Application in C#.NET. The database I am using in the application is MySql. The database server resides in a UNIX machine. The application should retrieve data from the server, insert it into SQLServer CE, and later upload it back to the Server. My problem...more >>

Hi, I'm doing: this.wb.ContextMenu = cm; Anything more I need to do? If I tap-n-hold, absolutely nothing happens, no little red dots, nothing. With the old HtmlViewer I used to get the default context menu. I've tried EnableContextMenu = true and false, setting the ContextMenu and not se...more >>

I am getting ArgumentOutOfRangeException from within .Net library code. DataGrid is bound to an ArrayList. I select last row in the grid, remove last item from ArrayList and then reassign ArrayList as DataSource. Click on remaining row in the grid causes the exception. Attached ZIP file co...more >>

hi, is there anyway to use opennetcf1.4 in VS2005b2 ? Bye Rainer ...more >>