Hi I am a fairly average c# and vb.net programmer and I would like to program a new SIP (keyboard) to use thai characters on my ipaq 6365 running 2003 mobile premium edition. Could someone possibly give me an idea or the shell of some code that I could use to do this - i have thai fonts ...more >>

Hi all, My datagrid has two columns: a small one to hold the article's code, and a wide one to hold the article name. The problem is the article name can be too long, longer than the width of the grid. Then I choose the last column width to be longer than the grid width. When I select the las...more >>

I have a CF project (C# VS2005) and I want to change the output folder (i.e. the location where the compiled .EXE ends up). I've Saved As and renamed the Solution to another folder but I still get the .exe being output to the original folder that was chosen when the project was first created....more >>

Hi All I've just unpacked a brand new ce 5.0 device (nothing previously installed). When I tried to deploy the same project that runs with no problem on a 2003 device, I get an "Unable to Load the CLR.." error. The manual installation of the cab just reports that installation was unsucc...more >>

Hi all, I need to disable all the hardware buttons except the power on/off when the PDA is powered off. Can someone give me an advice about which C# function shuld I use ? Thanks in advance Valerio...more >>

Hi all I have a generic "Wizard-like" app that I use to run my applications. This loads the taskflow logic + UI elements from dlls (specified in a config file). So, what I want to do is this 1) New solution 2) DLL Project with task flow 3) DLL Project with UI factories 4) Add existi...more >>

Hi, Using the OpenNETCF libraries: I connected successfully using my Dell Axim (2003 SE). Then I upgraded the X50 to WM 5.0 and I cannot connect. The Axim kept asking me for a passkey - after much searching on the web I discovered that "2003" works. OK, now my Axim and my cell phone can ...more >>

I get this message when deploying to the emulator which I ran the netcf.all.wce4.X86.cab which upgrades the CF to 1.0 SP3. Files in the package 'netcf.all.wce4.x86.cab' are more recent on the device than on the development computer. How do I upgrade VS .NET 2003 to CF 1.0 SP3. Thanks...more >>

Hello, i'm just wondering why all the DLLs ( for example System.dll (nearly 3 MB) , System.Windows.Forms.dll (5MB) and so on and so on) have to be copied every single time i deploy or debug my application on my pocket pc.. Why? Is there any chance to disable this.... This is really frust...more >>

I'm having a twofold problem with the emulator in Visual Studio 2003. When my IP address changes (typically when I move from my work network to home), the studio loses the ability to launch an application. Oddly enough it can still deploy. It must use a different mechanism for deployment than ...more >>

I'm implementing updater application for Windows CE devices and I need to get version of managed assembly and send this info to update server. Update client is written in C++ because I need to provide update functionality before warm and cold boot. Thanks for response. Best Regards Darek...more >>

Hello, i've some trouble deploying my application with: VS 2005 prof. Active Sync 4.1 Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK Dell Axim X51v Eyertime i deploy or debug my application it takes over ONE minute to deploy/debug my application to my Dell and over SIX minuten to deploy/debug my appication in...more >>

Hi, I have a C++ dll in which I decalred on structure like this, typedef struct doTrnsfr { i nt Protocol; }doTrnsfr; I am passing this structure to C# code using SendMessage(HWND_BROADCAST, WM_ASYNCDATA_RECEIVED, 0,(LPARAM) doTrnsfr); In C# application I am using MessageWind...more >>

Hi all, I need to lock hardware buttons except for power on/off when the PDA is powered off. In the PDA settings already exist this functionality, so I think it's possible to do it even through some C# code. Can someone give me an advice about which C# function shuld I use ? Thanks in ...more >>

I have an inputpanel_EnabledChanged event handler. But in the event handler the sender argument is always <undefined value> when I activate the inputpanel. When I have a button.Click and point to the same event handler (the one of the inputpanel), I do get a value for the sender. What's the...more >>

How can I get a reference to the form that is active/visible. Is there a form collection in an application? Is there something like this possible: foreach Form form in Application.formscollection { if form.visible == true { now I know what the active form is... } } ...more >>

Hi! I'm have a bit of a problem with the OpenNETCF.Windows.Forms.ApplicationEx.ShowDialog() function when using it with the IMessageFilter class. I have created a class which inherites from the IMessageFilter class to get WM messages for all the forms in my application. This works grea...more >>

Hi there, can anyone tell me under what conditions Pocket Access can be used with the ..NET Compact Framework. If I have it right in my memory, there is a Windows Mobile 5 API providing classes to use the Pocket Access format. Do I need a Windows Mobile 5.0 device for this? Does snychron...more >>

I know that there is a problem with the Connected property in the sockets in CF. I try to connect to my server app from my CF app and even thought it is not connected it shows that it is. I know I can use the SendMessage to send something to the server but If it doesnt find the server it wait...more >>

I am trying to connect to a SQL Server database from my Symbol MC50 handheld running WM 2003. I am able to ping the server from my handheld, and yet no matter what I try I get the error {"Specified SQL server not found: 192.168.2.11\WASPDB"} I have written a test program that should work o...more >>

Anyone have any luck using their CF tools in VS2005? Their website is strangely silent about what versions of Visual Studio they support. ...more >>

(Perhaps not the best forum, but don't know a better one) What are peoples opinions on being a .NET (CF or otherwise) contractor in the UK. I remember reading a while back a lot of negative comments on this topic, I was just wondering what people thought about it now? ...more >>

Hi! Using C# I use System.Environment.Version.ToString(); to find the version of Cmompact Framework. It works fine with CF 1 but after installation of CF 2 I still get 1.0.4292.0. I am also using WM2003 and VS 2003. Should I use the technique described here instead: http://msdn.microso...more >>

Hi! We are currently using VS 2003 but will eventuellay (when all device manufacturers has SDKs for VS 2005) migrate to VS 2005. The machines we are working with are WM2003 (not even Second Edition). 1. Should we start using CF 2.0 a.s.a.p, even before we start using VS2005? (general pe...more >>

Our program uses .net cf 1.0 We have form validation that executes every time an item looses focus. However the one time we don't want validation to execute is if the item looses focus because the user hits the CANCEL button. Is it possible to determine what an item is loosing its focus t...more >>

Hi all, I'm trying to create an System.Net.Sockets.IrDAClient instance with Compact Framework 2.0 on a custom Windows CE 5.0 device. The creation causes a SocketException with ErrorCode 10047 to be thrown. I found out, that also the creation of a System.Net.Sockets.Socket instance as follo...more >>

I'm looking for samples for CF 2.0 for Image Transitions similar to the Image Viewer Slide Show that ships with CE 5.0 I found this great example but it is not for CF. (and it is in Spanish, but code is code) http://www.elguille.info/colabora/puntoNET/anibal_EfectosTrans.htm Anyone have ...more >>

Hello, Can anyone tell me how I can get a list of the current tables in a SQL Server CE database? I am using VS 2005 on a Pocket PC 2003 Device. Thanks, Mark ...more >>

I want to create a ClickOnce (smart client) CF 2.0 application using VS 2005. Can this be done? Is it done through the designer or a manual process? I want to create a ClickOnce smart client app for a windows mobile 5.0 pocket pc device using VS 2005. Can this be done using the VS designer ...more >>

Hello, the following code excerpt throws a Timeout web exception IF: a) the POST goes over an HTTPS connection, and b) the POST content (the byte array) is of a certain size (probably a few kilobytes) Shorter content (<1024bytes) works fine and reach the server. But an array of 30KB or...more >>

Hello, Can you please tell me how to capture the "X" button event on cf.ne v1.1 and PPC 2003? I was under the impression that it should trigger the Close event, bu none of the following appear to get called when I hit the X button: private void MyForm_Closing(object sender System.Co...more >>

Hey guys, I was after your advice please. I am transfering data from PPC to the desktop... I need to set up some sort of conflict resolution in instances where the data has been edited on both PPC and desktop... at the moment i am just taking to desktop values... but i could set up a tim...more >>

Hi, I would like to have some information on how to use try...catch. I'm trying to simplify the problem in this way: imagine to have a main form that opens another form in this way: Form2 frm2=new Form2(); try { frm2.ShowDialog(); } catch (Exception exc) { MessageBox.Show("...more >>

WinCE 5.0 CF 2.0 When I draw a bitmap covering the entire screen it draws from top to bottom at a rate of about .25 seconds I am using double buffering but I get the same effect private void frmMain_Paint(object sender, PaintEventArgs e) { try { e.Graphics.Clear...more >>

I'm new to .NET programming, as well as the Compact Framework (in VS2005). According to the documentation, there should be a ComboBox.FindString(String) method in Windows Mobile. However, I don't find it coming up in IntelliSense. Is it part of the CF?...more >>

Hello, Can you please tell me how to capture the "X" button event on cf.net v1.1 and PPC 2003? I was under the impression that it should trigger the Close event, but none of the following appear to get called when I hit the X button: private void MyForm_Closing(object sender, System.Co...more >>

I am trying to scroll a picture larger than the screen. I have a form with a panel on it (240H). On this panel, I have a picture box that is larger than the panel (960H). I have a vertical scroll bar on the form next to the panel. Changing the scrollbar moves the picture box up and the p...more >>

It seems that if you call a form from sub main() you are not be able to minimize the application, only exit it. The button at the top of the form is the OK button regardless of how you set the Minimize property. Can anyone confirm this behaviour and if so, is there a way to use sub main as...more >>

I've built a .Net application that runs on a Pocket PC device. During intermittent occasions, when the user moves from my application to the Windows Calculator by clicking the start button, my application receives an 'application exit' message from the operating system and shuts down. The ...more >>

Hi, I'm just writing my first pocket pc .net framework application, but I'm encountering a problem: My application does some stuff in the Form_load handler (which works quite well) but then suddenly quits.....any ideas why? Code analysis tells me, that I should: Warning 4 CA2232 : Micr...more >>

Hi, I have an CF app that uses a serial (Bluetooth) port. Most of this works ok, but one problem occures when (if) I for some reason should write to the wrong port ex. Com6 instead of Com8. Then the app locks up in the write procedure. Is this a god idea? : Create the read/write of comp...more >>

Hi Does anyone know of commercial "Copy Protection" software that I can purchase? Any helpful link is appreciated. I have searched the web and came up with nothing. Thank you for you help. Bobga...more >>

Hi, How to change default text color of a DataGrid row? By googling I found on this excellent site (http://www.syncfusion.com/FAQ/WindowsForms/FAQ_c44c.aspx) but it relies on overriding Paint() for the DataGridTextBoxColumn(). But in CF 1.0 it looks like Paint() is not available for overrid...more >>

I'm trying to use the Registry classes by following the article on Accessing the Windows CE Registry. I've downloaded the Smart Device Framework 1.4 and ran both .msi files from that. (What is the difference between them, anyway? I'm a total newb at this) I was trying to 'add Reference' as dir...more >>

Hello, I am trying to write an ASP.NET web page ( I have both VS2003 and VS2005) that I can place on my windows CE embedded device that is running the CE Web server. Has anyone tried this? My html pages and my ISAPI dlls work just fine so I know the server is operating properly. The 1.0 .n...more >>

I have included this im my project but cannot figure out how to: Load a Bitmap given a FileName Get a Bitmap as a Thumbnail Populatethe ImageInfo Get info from PropertyItem ...more >>

Anybody knows when MS realease the the Service Pack 1 of CompactFramework 2, that because i have Pockect PC 2003 4.20, ...more >>

Hello, I am trying to save a byte array to my sql ce database using a SqlCeDataAdapter and a DataTable. Here is my code, after I run it the Notes field(my image field) is still NULL. SqlCeDatabase db = SqlCeDatabase.Instance; db.OpenDatabase(MAT_Common.DatabasePath); //SAVE NOTES IMAGE...more >>

Hello, i've the follwoing scenario: Visual Studio 2005 prof. Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK installed Pocket PC Dell Axim X51v with CF 2.0 Target Platform is Windows Mobile 5.0 I've created a standard resource via the project properties and added some resources (icon, png,...) I'm trying to ...more >>

Hi! Is it possible to write ASP.NET web-service in let's say VS2003 that uses ..NET 1.1 and then write an aplication that would consume that web service in let's say VS2005 that uses .NET 2.0? I'm currently writing web-service (in Delphi 2006 that uses .NET 1.1) and a smart-clinet (win C...more >>

Is there a SQL CE 2.0 installation for Mobile 5.0 that will not prompt the user to trust the source? I want to silently install SQL CE 2.0 without a prompt. Is this possible? Cheers, James....more >>

Dear All, Sorry for asking again, i asked later how to run a sound file at a specified time, then i asked again how to run a sound file at a specified time while device is closed. Now my question is: How could i run a sound file at a specified time (Prefer not to use a timer) regarding the d...more >>

Hi all, i want to put some informations of my application into the Windows Mobile Today Area. This area you will see on the Desktop of your Smartphone which contains, Tasks, Mails, Calendar and so on... Can someone help me to find code for this? Kind Regards Stefan...more >>

I have a bunch of code in classes that I am trying to convert into a class Library. What I would like to do it use the same code in my CF Class library as well as my WindowsCF class library. My problem is that most of my classes have an Import for System.Data.SqlClient since I use the SQLConn...more >>

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wcefonts5/html/wce50confontregistrysettingsforkorea.asp after i read above article, i can watch Korean Character in my form application that include label written with korean. But I can't see korean in Internet Explore still. I...more >>

I'm presently developing an application for a Pocket PC using the VS2005 Pocket PC 2003 emulator. My development machine is a Dell Pentium 4 running at 2.9Ghz with 1GB memory. Yet the development cycle (compiling, deploying, etc) is painfully slow (even with all other applications closed). ...more >>

Is there a limit of the number of concurrent connections that a smartphone or pocket pc may have active and open at any given time? When i attempt to have multiple active connections (under seperate instances) i get a crash both on the smartphone and pocket pc. thanks, allen...more >>

Hi, I encountered some problem with the debugger of Visual 2005 with CF Apps. I finaly succeed in isolating hte problem. My application use a "FormManager" class that handle some common behaviours of all forms. This "FormManager" class also have a "StartApplication" methode which contains...more >>

Hi, I am using an Audiovox 6600 (ppc2003) connected by USB to a desktop computer. I need to write a Pocket PC application and a Desktop application. These two application need to communicate via serial. The desktop application will only listen for messages sent from the Pocket PC. How c...more >>

Hello, I'm using CF to build an App that downloads XML file from a website. I'm trying to use the webBrowser control. I want to be able to download the XML files from the webserver to a specific local path and name on the PDA, without prompting the user. Is this possible? Thanks for your h...more >>

Does anyone know of any coding samples involving the use of Activesysnc to transfer data stream or packets between a desktop computer and a Pocket pc?...more >>

Hi; In my old PC i had installed VS.NET 2003 spanish, i use to work with Pocket PC apps with out a problem. Well in my new PC i've installed the VS.NET 2003 sp. and it doesn't shows any error message during installation, it installs ok. But, when i want to run a Pocket PC app, it launche...more >>

Hi all - I was wondering if anyone new of a string->date parser in the framework--I'm looking for something that will parse a string like "next week" or "today" or "this friday" into the appropriate relative date. For example, Microsoft Outlook uses this kind of functionality in the tasks ...more >>

I have a pocket PC with MovianVPN installed and I built an application that call a web service trough the VPN. I use VS2005, CF 2.0 and ActiveSync 4.1. When I connect to my pcketPC with activeSync 4.1 my VPN routing table is lost. This do not happen when i use ActiveSync 3.8. Anyone have...more >>

Dear All, I have a program which plays a sound at a specified time, maybe device is turned off at this moment, so how could i play the sound while device is closed and without opening the device. Thanks in advance Regards Tamer Hesham...more >>

Hi, I am new to this Group. I want to know that how to make single application for diffrent platforms. like Pocket PC 2003, WinCE devices, and Windows Mobile. I am using VS.Net 2005. Is it possible to make such an application ? Also is there any way so that my application can run on PPC 2002 O...more >>

Is it possible send an XML file from my WindowsCE device to another PC in the same network thougth FTP ? -- Thanks Stefano...more >>

Hi All, I want to set a Theme into Mobile 5.0. My installer before used to work with WM 2003 using a CESetup DLL to run; lRet = RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, _T("Software\\Microsoft\\Today"), 0, 0, &hKey); if(ERROR_SUCCESS == lRet) { RegDeleteValue(hKey, _T("UseStart...more >>

I've finally tracked down the problem I am experiencing with the creation of Cab files in VS2005 CF projects. I'm pretty sure it is a bug in the way that CabWiz.exe is interpreting paths. For example, using a SmartDevice Cab Project a .inf file is created with the following line: [SourceDi...more >>

I simply want to display photos from a digital camera in my CF 2.0 app. Is that to much to ask? After a day of Google searches it appears so. Loading a Bitmap in CF simply sucks all the available memory until you get an OOM exception. I can load smaller jpg's but I need the same function...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to insert by code a new record to a datagrid control, and show this new record. My datasource is an ArrayList. The code is the following: i = is the position of the new ArrayList item fCurrencyManager = (CurrencyManager)datagrid.BindingContext[theArrayList]; datagrid.DataSou...more >>

Does anyone know if the HTMLViewer and RichInk controls by IntelliProg work in the VS2005 environment? I have been unsuccessful in porting any VS2003 projects, nor have I been able to install the controls into the toolbox for use in the designer. ...more >>

Hello, I am new to .net cf. I am build an app in .NET CF but when i deploy them into Pocket PC 2002 emulator(i can not find Pocket PC 2003) it did not copy ref dll. i don't know how to copy it manual. Thanks, Nguyen ...more >>

My VS2005 installation refuses to create CAB files for CF projects: Here's a step-by-step example of what I've been doing: 1. Create new Project, PocketPC 2003 App using CF 2. 2. Build device application (succeeded). 3. Add new project to solution (Smart device cab project) 4. Added primar...more >>

Hello all, I am trying to set / remove the work url exceptions programmatically and have been told in previous post that I need to look at this and the DMProcessConfigXML. So far I have had no luck and was wondering if anyone else has done this and if so, could you show me how or give me s...more >>

I use CompactFramework 2.0. The code generated by Designer does not invoke InputPanel.Dispose when form is disposing. And I cannot understand how it can work without manual fixing. Example: using (Form2 form = new Form2()) { form.ShowDialog(); } // For...more >>

Hi All, I want to sign my application using a privately created Certificate so that I dont have to buy one. I tried using the MAKECERT utility and then PVK2PFX and then the SIGNTOOL and it all worked fine. But after installing my CER file on the PDA it still prompts me to trust the APP or ...more >>

Our application, built using the .NET Compact Framework, is running on a Symbol handheld (Windows Mobile 2003). It is supposed to call an intranet web service on a computer in the same subnet. We are using a DLink router with fixed IP addresses. We can successfully access and run the web service...more >>

Hi, the following should work surely ? myCombo.Items.Clear() ....it gives an exception: "Value does not fall within the expected range." Are they any workarounds or fixes to clearing a combo box ? Thanks in advance Greg...more >>

I am trying to return strings from a P/invoke call to a C based DLL possibly with a direct interface from C#. I can get all basic types across, up to pointers to byte[] and then do the Ascii to Unicode conversion on .netcf. However I would like to just prepare the strings in the DLL and return...more >>

Dear all, I want to create a shortcut for a program on the Pocket Pc desktop, and also want to create a folder in the program directory. how could i do that? Thanks in advance Regards Tamer Hesham...more >>