It is possible to use the OLEDB or ODBC tecnology to connect a database different from SQL Server? I need to connect to Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. I'm using VS2005, .Net CF2sp1. thanks for any suggestion. JPC -- ...more >>

Hallo, do you have someone some experiences with installing Compact Framework 2.0 SP1 to Unitech PA962 device? The installation seems to be OK, but the "Hello Word" Windows CE 5.0 device application wrote in VS2005 doesn´t work in device. The error message tells that it is requested the newe...more >>

I get a : System.NotSupportedException was unhandled Message="NotSupportedException" StackTrace: at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent() at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read() at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadNode() at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadDocSequence() ...more >>

Just kidding but i can't seem to get a response from this group. Looking for a good source of CF2 UI controls such as rounded buttons, picture backgrounds etc. Kinda like ActiveThreed use to be but for Pocket PC development....any ideas? Thanks ...more >>

Hi all My target device will have a folder (external memory card) named "SDMMC Disk". Can I specify that I want my application installed into a folder on that disk rather than in the Program Files folder? (VS2005 CF2) Thanks Pete ...more >>

hi..need help about how to handle OutOfmemory exception when loading a picture more than 100KB through a WIFI Connection, please give me a sample code (VB.Net VS2005) Many many thanks.. ...more >>

Is there any support for the OSGi [1] framework in the .NetCF? [1] OSGi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSGi ...more >>

Hi I have to do one new project . I have to decide between C# and EVC++ for application development for PocketPC. Can anybody suggest "waht are the parameters i need to consider for deciding development platfomr between EVC and C#" Waiting for your reply Regards Manish ...more >>

Hi, I can't seem to find any information on using the My.Resources object in C# under CF2 in order to access localized resource strings. I know it is no longer required to use the ResourceManager directly. I was playing around with this functionality a while ago but can't remember how I did...more >>

Hi, i used in VS2003 "Smart Device Authentication Utility" and on the Smartdevice "SDAuthUtil" to Connect the VS2003 with the Device. The debugging runs really fine. Now search a solution for VS2005. How can i connect a Smartdevice to VS2005, to debugg some Software? Please Help me. best...more >>

Is there any other software or .NET component , which i can use in place of InTheHand to devlop pocket pc based db applications?or in other words, How can i bypass the use of InTheHand Software component? ...more >>

Hi, I am creating a C# CF .NET application which should dial a number and hang up afterwards. Does anybody have an example of how to do this? Thanks. Henrik. ...more >>

Hi I would like to use the XMLSerializer to serialixe my objects (and use it to transfer data [avoiding RDO]) between the Pocket PC and the desktop I noticed that VS.NET 2003 doesn't support that, the question is whether 2005 does Thank you Samuel ...more >>

I have to different PPC's by two different manufacturers. Both are running the same version of OS and both are PPC2003. When I do the following: 1) I load the same image on both PPC displays 2) Get a pixel color 3) use the pixel.toargb() function I get two different results. Why is this? ...more >>

Hi, FYI I'm writing in C#, not VB. I'm using an SqlCeResult set as the datasource for my datagrid. I need to do this, for performance reasons, rendering the datagrid when its datasource is a dataset takes 10X longer, and that makes a big difference when you're dealing with 5000 records. ...more >>

Hello, I currently have a smartphone project that uses 2 different web services. One that is contained on a seperate machine and another that is local (i.e. localhost). The webservice on the local machine is the problem. I would put the WebService on the non-local machine, but it's easi...more >>

Here is the deal: I have an installer created via guidance from an MSDN article and using VS2003. I have to install OpenNetCF 1.4 before I install my application. How can I do it? Here is what is happening: When I take a PPC and cold-reset it and run the installer everything works ...more >>

Here is the scenario...a roaming Windows Mobile device (not WM5) with WIFI and WWAN capabilities needs to connect to a given url eg "www.myserver.com", preferably using WIFI if available, if not then WWAN. We've spent a LOT of time googling and playing with the connection manager configuratio...more >>

hello all, does .net CF provide ne faclity of restricting the user from chanigng the date/ time setting of the PPC Device? ...more >>

I try to find a class on .Net Compact Framework to get control of System Keyboard, but I only found an article Creating a P/Invoke Library that use API functions. The .Net Compact Framework don't have this class?...more >>

Any easy way of making a .NET 2.0 app on CE 4.2 full screen, i.e. covers/hides the task bar, or do I have to start p/invoking in api calls? ...more >>

Hello NG I Can't find the way to get the free Memory on my MemoryCard (\SD-Card) I use the Card to save Log and backup files. Bevor i'm start to copy files to the card i will know if there is enough free space. Greetings from Germany René ...more >>

Hi Guys, Does anyone know if the Timer Object (in C#) can be reset? I know there's the autoreset function in the .net framework, but that method seems to be excluded in CF. thx in advance! Willem ...more >>

Hi all, I want to know if its possible to persist my application on the PPC through a hard reset? ...more >>

I am using a device that has WM5 and CF1.0. My development environment is VS2005, which defaults to using CF2.0. Is there some way to upgrade the device to use the CF2.0 or do I have to always build apps in VS2005 that target the CF1.0? Thanks in advance, WayneM...more >>

I have tried using the SqlClient class to connect to the database, but I haven't had much success. Here is my setup: Desktop/Workstation has Windows XP, ActiveSync, .NET Framework 2.0, and SQL Server 2005. The production Workstation will have 2000; so I do want to ensure SQL Server 2000 compa...more >>

Hello I'm having a problem running a C# multithreaded application on Windows CE 5.0. The code I'm trying to execute is the source code of the MSDN article: "Safe, Simple Multithreading in Windows Forms, Part 3" , January 2003, written by Chris Sells (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau...more >>

Hi , if i have string s1="s1"; string s2="s2"; when copy the strings s1=s2; 1. is this action equals String.Copy ? 2. is this action is thread safe ? ...more >>

Hi, I've build an application for PPC 2003 with VS 2005 and CF 2.0. The app have a custom icon and the exe file appears correctly in the file explorer. I've also created a new file association ".myapp". I associated my app with this file extention successfully. My problem is that I'd l...more >>

How do I let VS2005 download (when debugging) a native dll (created in eVC 4) that is used in my project. I make change s to the dll now and then so it is important that it allways is the newest version of the dll that is downloaded. Thanks Ole ...more >>

HI all, My background is that we have CE 4.2 devices deployed in the field. We are adding new software and I would like to write a CF 2.0 app that uses C# and pinvoke. I got this to work by writing the C++ and C# apps in MSVC 2005, targetting the correct processor and then deploying by hand. ...more >>

Hi, I created a simple Smart Device Application for my PDA to create a file on my pocket p.c. When I debug this solution with Pocket PC 2002 with Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, the file isn't created. When I debug this file in a "normal" windows application the file is created in the "debug" ...more >>

Hello, at the moment I'm setting up a standalone server for continuous integration (CruiseControl .NET). The CC service builds, tests and packages all .NET and ..NET CF projects as soon as there is a new check-in in the source code repository. Building is done with NAnt scripts. Now that...more >>

Hi, I created a simple Smart Device Application for my PDA to create a file on my pocket p.c. using System.IO; StreamWriter stWr = new StreamWriter("test1.txt"); When I debug this solution with Pocket PC 2002 with Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, the file isn't created. When I debug this fi...more >>

I was wondering if there is some sort of guideline on the use of Forms (Windows) and Controls on .NET CF 2.0? The question is regarding to updating the UI, what is best for performance, memory usage, etc. Should I remove/show/hide controls in the main form when the user does operations, or ...more >>

I'm working on a form where I have a combobox, a link label and a listview control. In the load event on the form I put focus on the combobox. When the application loads up I can use the "joystick" to navigate down and put focus on the link label, and below that I have my listview control. ...more >>

As i am i dummy user trying to debug a dummy application i've got a exception thrown at a very basic piece of code: public static Image LoadImage( string Filename ) { try { Image img = new Bitmap( Filename ); return img; } catch { } return nul...more >>

hello, I created some controls with my own. I placed them on a form and they worked FINE! now, suddenly, they not showing them correctly. all the controls are displayed as a rectanegle with the name of the class inside them, instead of the REAL appereace. thanks, baby [ my nick :) ] ...more >>

After doing some research, I've managed to write some named properties using the Redemption in C# Now I'd like to read the on my Windows Mobile Device and I understand the POOM library will allow me to read them using .netcf in C#. Does anyone have any hints/code that might make this task e...more >>

If you're looking for resources to give you a head start in building a Windows Mobile line of business application to deploy in your enterprise, look no further than http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80a5c2c5-4f9b-4c1a-bff6-2a3c6b68d15b&displaylang=en. Covering the us...more >>

How can I use .Net Compact Framework to get control of other applications like contacts? for example, can I add a new contact from my code using .Net Framework?...more >>

I am going to develop a project which would have both an arabic and an english interface. I thoght that as the CF support unicode cahrs, all i had to do for switching to arabic was to use the arabic astrings inplace of the english ones e.g title of buttons. etc. but it didnt worked out this ...more >>

Hi, I have a been asked to create an app for a company that can do the following. 1. Link remotely to an SQL server database 2. Query the data to return a result. What is the easiest way to connect to a database over the internet? Thanks for any help. Stephen...more >>

Hi, Has anyone had success in debugging their application on a Freescale ADS21 development board from VS2005? I can do everything but deploy my application on the board. Any advice on how to that is appreciated. Thanks. Regards, mario ...more >>

I am using a device that uses Mobile 5 and a wireless connection to a PC via an access point that connects to the network. My understanding is that ActiveSync does not run over the wireless and thus I cannot use RAPI. Is my only option to connect to a SQL Server database from the device and ...more >>

Hi, I am having problem with the find method. It gives an error saying that the method is not supported. I am not sure why. Is there something i am missing This is the code i have. int rowindex = BindingSource1.Find("ColumnName","461"); I would appreciate any help. Thanks MB ...more >>

How I can send mail with SMTP and SOCKET wich the server need authentication Login and TLS (GMAIL)?...more >>

How i can implement a Clean Boot on WM5? I have read info on this link http://blogs.msdn.com/ce_base/archive/2006/02/09/How_OEMs_implement_Clean_Boot_on_WM5.aspx but i don't understand. How i can implement IOCTL_HAL_QUERY_FORMAT_PARTITION? Thanks in advance. ...more >>

I've Googled but not found the answer. I have an Intermec PPC and need to rotate the screen by 180 degrees. How is this done? Thanks Pete ...more >>

I am trying to register a hotkey in a Windows CE .NET 4.2 application. I want that when the key is pressed the application that registered it gets the focus and then fire an event. I have made to following code: -----------CODE----------- Public Declare Function RegisterHotKey Lib "CoreDL...more >>