Hi, Who knows how one can feed coordinates from a PDA program into TomTom 3 with VB.NET2005? rg, Eric ...more >>

In my latest blog [http://realworldsa.dotnetdevelopersjournal.com/compact_framework_20_team_needs_to_finish_the_net_cf_20_rele.htm] I list several links to CF 2.0 shortcomings. It is evident that the CF 2.0 team needs to be pulled out of whatever they are working on in WCF and come back...more >>

is the native grid control input capable in .NetCF? i did not think that it was. but the documentation has me a bit perplexed. specifically, the documentation on DataGridColumnStyle's 'BeginUpdate', 'EndUpdate' events and how they can be used while data is being channged. and also, how there...more >>

Switching to Netcf2.0 requires WinCe OS upgrade Thanks to help on this forum I was able to get the new Vs2005 to deploy to my WinCe device (sh4 microprocessor). Unfortunately I then received the two following errors. "The program is not compatible with the current operating system and, t...more >>

Hi, I am writing an application for a K-JAM i-mate. When the screen mode changes, it sometimes executes the Resize event more then once. I have code in the Resize event to make sure everything re-positions itself nicely, but if it calls the resize event twice for a single screen mode chan...more >>

I have a context menu on my listview displaying multiple options that the user can check/uncheck. Each time they check or uncheck one the context menu disappears and the user is forced to tap-and-hold again to do another option. Is there a way to prevent the context menu from closing when the...more >>

Does anyone know if this company exists anymore? I had purchased their Signature Capture Control 3.0 a while ago. I would like to purchase this one: Capture Control version 3.1 Professional for the .NET Compact Framework. But I cannot seem to find their product on Handango and their websit...more >>

When invoking the WaitForMultipleObjects function, should the second parameter, which is een array, be pinned? I believe this should be the case, since the CLR could move the array on the managed heap. However, I have never experienced problems when not doing it. Any ideas? DWORD WaitForMulti...more >>

I am formatting a DateTime value via the ShortDatePattern using the default culture setting. I have verified that this works as expected for various region settings. If the user modifies the defaults from the Regional Settings dialog from the Time and Date tabs, the culture does not seem to ...more >>

I am trying to create a status bar with multiple panels, one of which contains an icon. I see the CF does not support this directly so I have tried Win32. I created a standard .NET StatusBar and then call SendMessage with message SB_SETPARTS using statusBar1.Handle; this does create the mu...more >>

I'm having difficulties getting a test application to work. The application being tested runs on Pocket PC 2003 and uses the dotNet Compact Framework 2.0. To be able to test our application we wrote a test application based on information in an MSDN Magazine article that used reflection for U...more >>

Hi Forum, Application auto reload after on cold boot: Is there any possibility of autoreloading pocketpc application on cold reboot. The conditions, and configuration could be stored in some boot file that could be run automatically after the device cold boots. SSE technolgies, who we p...more >>

Hello, I'm using VS2005 and the new smart device project cab. My app supports localizations (fr, en and de) but when I generate the ..cab it apparently doesn't update the resources.dll. I however put the assemblies at output project....and when I look at \obj\debug\ for th folders de ,en fr a...more >>

Hi, For a usability study I would like to create some software that runs as a service in the background and logs all key events for all programs. In the end you would get a list of all key strokes and some context information e.g. which program was active or the name of the form. Would that b...more >>

VB 2005 / Pocket PC. Is it possible to hide the Windows Start Button and keep it hidden even after my program exits? I know how to hide it temporarily using this: Dim hwnd As IntPtr = GetForegroundWindow() SHFullScreen(hwnd, SHFS_HIDETASKBAR) But I don't know what handle to use to make i...more >>

I am creating a database app in MSVS 2005. I have created the mobile database and it seems to work with the program. I have inserted a few records for testing in VS 2005. Those records show up iwhen the program runs in the emulator. I created a datagrid form by dragging the grid from the da...more >>

Is there a pre-defined VB.Net constant that determines whether you are targetibg Windows Mobile 5.0? ...more >>

Hi, I'm working with someone else's code and have an issue with the application design for registering and de-registering events. In the existing code... Events are registered as shown below. If the routine that owns this code is executed unexpectedly more than once. Then there can be m...more >>

Mooseworks Software, LLC is pleased to announce version 4.0 of the Graph = Control has added user moveable markers with output events, multiple X = data series, Plot Alarm regions, and background images. The Compact = Framework 2.0 version also adds plot line widths. The Graph Control provides...more >>

Hi, I need to pass some data between two CF1.0 applications. I knew remoting is not available for CF. I'd like something higher level than pure sockets. What do you reccommend? Thanks in advances Sammy ...more >>

Hi I used this function to get the GPRS signal strength, but it seems to return very coarse values. I received: 100 for four lines 86 for three lines 74 for two lines I didn't manage to get signals below that (my bathroom is not deep enough :) ) Can someone tell me what are the oth...more >>

Does anyone know why, when you have a wifi card with powermanagement turned on, it takes about 20 sec for the handheld to come on when you hit the power button? It only happens when powermanagement is turned on in the registry, if you disablepowermanagement it comes on instantaneously. I...more >>

Hello, I'm new here, please forgive if this is the wrong newsgroup. I write a little programm wich handle with JPG-Files. The destination plattform is Win CE 5.0. I build the code with eMbedded Visual Studio c++ 4.0. I had created the following Code: LoaderFunktion: IImagingFactory *...more >>

Could you please inform me, how is it possible to send a customer order to a fax machine? I am writing a C# pocket pc application thanks ...more >>

I'm trying to put text in any control that currently has focus. The Compact Framework does not seem to have the this.ActiveControl property. What's the alternative, to assing a string to the .Text property of the currently focused control? Thanks. ...more >>

I have defined SelectedIndexChanged event of ComboBox in a form. I open this form ,and it will fire Form_Load event, which binds the data t o comboBox.In this time,it also fire SelectedIndexChanged events. My question: How to avoid calling SelectedIndexChanged event when Form Load event is fi...more >>

Hi, I use ProcessStartInfo and Process.Start to run a command line application. I have two questions : 1. Is there a size limit to the command line arguments ? 2. How can I easily get results from the command line application ? Thanks, Steve ...more >>

Hi all, I've been searching all over for a C#/CF 1.0 based terminal emulation component for a CE.NET device I'm working on. I need to draw a set of specialized images and place a number of buttons around it, and it is not supposed to use a serial port - the serial connection is tunneled o...more >>

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Is anyone else haveing problems with the hardware buttons in V2? I can't get them to activate anything but what is set up in the OS. Here's the code I'm testing. ------------------ Imports Microsoft.WindowsCE.Forms Public Class Form1 Private Sub ConfigHWButton() ' Set...more >>

Dear All, How could i declare and use the wait cursor of the device, while i am performing a method which takes some times to be done? Thanks Regards Tamer Hesham...more >>

I am developing a Proof of concept application on Windows Mobile 2003 / CF v2.0 that uses the Notifcation control to alert users to various issues. After my the call to notification.Visible = true the notification bubble correctly displays, but the little icon located to the right of the Star...more >>

What options are there for addimg an email with attachments to the Pocket Outlook outbox? The platform is Pocket PC 2003, with CFv2. ...more >>

Hello, I'm trying to set the focus on a form to the first control on the form when the form is activated. I'm basically coming back to the form from another form and want the form cleared and focus returned to the start. Here's my activated event. Private Sub frmTicketingItems_Ac...more >>

Hi, I am looking for the API to set the time of Inactivity after which the Back light of the Pocket PC 2002 will be turned off. Can any one tell me where can i get that API or send me that API. thanks in Advance, Murthy Rayudu...more >>

Connecting to a WinCe device from Vs2005 via Tcpip I am working with a WinCe device that does not have a Usb or Rs232. I used the Vs2003 Tcpip connection. The only access to the device is a Tcpip connection which did work from Vs2003. I did find the Msdn snippet below but after transferring...more >>

Hi all, I'm trying to create a project (VS 2005 release) for creating a control for the compact framework version 1.0 but it looks it is not possible. If I choose for the new project Smart Device/PPC 2003/Control Library template it creates a user control for the 2.0 framework which I can't...more >>

I have an app created in C++/MFC that runs on PocketPC and I want to be able to allow customers to extend it by using .NET. I would like to be able to create an inproc automation dll that could be called from C++. I realize there is no out of process COM capability in Windows CE. I am able to ...more >>

I've got an issue with IImage.Draw(). I have a screen saver type application where I display images in a loop. IImage.Draw can run for up to 20 seconds sometimes as the images are about 6 MegaPixels in size. The loop runs great all day until I add another process to the applic...more >>

Hello, | am involved in a project and we have to get the signal strength of the current GPRS connection. I heard about using ril.h and TAPI. Which one should we use and how? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ...more >>

Hi, For those of you using OpenNETCF.Net in version 1.4 of the SDF, you'll find new versions of several files in the vault at www.opennetcf.org, OpenNETCF/SDF/v1.4/OpenNETCF.Net. Note that the source and binary packages have not been updated, so you will need to grab individual files: Enum...more >>

It's possible, and if yes how, to use the CONNECTIONINFO structure of "Connection Manager"? Thank you ...more >>

Hi, I have a problem with my gprs connection on a PDA HHP. When the pda go to the waking state I lost the gprs connection and after I need to restart my application to retreive the gprs connection. I'd like to know whether somebody knows how I can detect the waking state ? If I can detect ...more >>

I've been using MSMQ on Windows Mobile 2003 (version 4.20.0) for 15 months with 13 PDAs, 5000+ messages per day, and it's been absolutely rock solid. I now have to port the app to WM5 and can't get past first base. Installing MSMQ on both an iPAQ hx2490 and an Xda Exec (both PXA270 processors)...more >>

Will Linux based SDK sometime substitute Compact Framework from MS? http://www.access.co.jp/english/press/060214.html Open-source development is becoming really strong guys... What do you think about? Regards. ...more >>

What is the best way to do a single tranfer for an application, I think best over HTTP i.e. 1: over HTTP using GPRS 2: over HTTP using 804.11 wireless network 3: over HTTP using docking The idea is to have full synchronization where required. I am using SQLCE but the client ...more >>

I wish to use the CeGetSystemInfo RAPI function but it requires a System_Info structure. Can someone share the structure defenition/declaration for the System_Info structure for visual Basic? Also, CEOSVERSIONINFO. Thanks. Sean M. Severson ...more >>

Since I have installed SP2 on Win XP Pro, I am unable to access the "Properties" of any of my folders on my computer. I have updated my Intel drivers and my Graphics card drivers, but still it will not work. Can somebody please help me? Thanks Diederick. ...more >>

In vb6, objects were part of a collection and you could cycle through the collection as follows: For Each panel in Panels do something Next panel Is there anythin like this for CF? ...more >>

Hi there, are there some ressources or links where i can get informations or source code of game development for pocket pc and compact framework ? greetings ...more >>

I have a NETCF v1 application that on two customer's Pocket PC devices is throwing an exception from the ResourceManager constructor. This works on my device and many other customer devices. My code is (simplified for the example): ResourceManager resMan; Assembly assembly = Assembly...more >>

I was wondering whether it is possible in CF2 to write a fully managed ActiveSync Service Provider for both desktop and device? I do fear it is not possible to develop a COM server in managed code or am I wrong? TIA Christiaan...more >>

I have been scouring the newsgroups and Microsoft's website and have not come across a simple example of reading a value from the registry on the PocketPC. I have created the following procedure... Dim iretval As Long Dim lngResult As Long Dim lngKeyPointer As Long Dim lpDat...more >>

Hi, I am trying to write my first .NET CF app and I am struggling a bit. I have created a form manager class to deal with forms. The OpenForm() method checks each form in the arrForms collection. If the form does not exist it should create a new instance of the form and return it. When I ru...more >>

Hi Guys, Basically I'm trying to run a batch sql query but I cannot seem to access the results from the second sql query. I have simplified the query to help explain the problem hence why the two queries are the same. Thanks in advance ! Dim connStr As String = Module1.getStrin...more >>

I need to get a second question confirmed before a project can proceed. If I'm installing a CF2.0 App on my pocket pc device will I have to install the .net 2.0 runtime/framework on the desktop pc? We are not migrating to ..net 2.0 for our desktop apps at this time but moving forward with...more >>

Hi I have existing code that uses a simple timer to profile time spent in various methods and log it to a file. I would like to replace the simple timer with high performance counters "QueryPerformanceCounter" Are there any drawbacks to using high performance timers in a logger class? Th...more >>

I want to localize my application. I am using .net compact framework 2. And I want to use the forms default resx file which is easy to build. How to perform that. I don't want to iterate through the controls in my form. I want to do it just like selecting the default language in the designer. ...more >>

Hello I am communicating with a webservice from my PPC. like this: Dim ws as new ourwebreference.ourfunction dim result as boolean result = ws.getinfo(a,b) That is working correct, but if I have no connection on my device (WLAN deactivated, GPRS/GSM not in coverage), I want to timeout ...more >>

hi, below is the code pls help me i want the listbox items to be files appeared based on the time and creation of a file. mean sorting.... thanks Dim myDirInfo As DirectoryInfo myDirInfo = New DirectoryInfo("\program files\SmartDeviceApplication3\InspectionFiles") Dim m...more >>

Since I have installed SP2 on Win XP Pro, I am unable to access the "Properties" of any of my folders on my computer. I have updated my Intel drivers and my Graphics card drivers, but still it will not work. Can somebody please help me? Thanks Diederick. ...more >>

I need to get confirmation about a CF 2.0 and .net 1.1 question for my Project Manager. I have a desktop App that is written in VS2003/.net 1.1; I will be writing a Pocket PC app that will be in VS2005/CF 2.0. The two apps will be communicating with each other;exchanging xml/data files;...more >>

Hello, I would like to develop an app for a device with WinCE 4.2. Do I need to use the Visual Studio .NET 2003 or can I also use VS2005? The problem with VS2005 is that I only see projects for Windows CE 5.0 and none of the type Windows CE 4.1/4.2. -- Regards, Sami [Remove Numb...more >>

Let's try that again without fat fingering the ctrl-return... The OpenNETCF.Desktop.Communication library has been updated and released as version 2.9. This library is a shared-source library that provides simple managed code access to ActiveSync's RAPI methods. Updates include: - Bug ...more >>

Hi I need to show the today screen on ppc 2003se by c#. is it possible? Many Tahnks Shauly ...more >>

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen: I would be very grateful if anyone here could help me with this topic. I am attempting to write a C# program that will autonomously access my GPRS enabled phone and establish an internet connection that i wish to use to surf the internet. I was wo...more >>

Hello I found a sample how to access the .vol-Databases on WM 5.0-Devices (example: cemail.vol) but it's in eVC++ http://builder.com.com/5100-6373_14-1064551.html I just can't find a possibility to do that in .NET. Is there a library or a sample available for accessing these databases? ...more >>

Hello all, I am having an issue connecting my PDA to my garmin Legend. I have the GPS broadcasting in NMEA mode and have verified this by connecting to it with hyperterminal. it is broadcasting as expected every 1 - 2 seconds. I have used the same OpenNetCf code to communicate via Satellite...more >>

Greetings - A couple questions from someone new to .Net CF... - Is it possible to update the version of the CF on a device from 1.o to 2.0, without access to the Platform Builder? - Is it possible to determine which version of CF is installed on the device from the device interface? ...more >>

hi, I have an application built for CE 4.2, which has many forms. Some of the forms close themselves after the user invokes another form, some don't. Regardless, the number of window stubs on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen just keeps increasing. And by the time I return to the top...more >>

Hi there I need any aviable hint on how to reduce ramusage in CF 2 applications. On Mobile 5 there is only about 15 - 25 MB of RAM aviable for user applications, which is , if you have a big database app, really awfull. On the GC I read an article and I'm a little confused on the hand...more >>

It's possible to write win CF a full functional Phone application in substitution of the default one. I look to the Phone class but it had just one method. Thanks Paps...more >>

Hi, I'm just starting thinking & developping a complex mobile application in wich a great part of the work will be in communication between mobile devices and servers. I need to improve a mechanism of bi-directional file transfer (messages, XML files, dlls, ...). I'm now evalauating and te...more >>

I installed netcf.core.ppc3.x86.cab ( for pocket pc 2003 emulator) and now i can't hit any set breakpoints in my vb.net application ( debug not release is set in visual studio ) Any ideas? thanks in advance ...more >>