Hi all. I need a way to hard reset WM5 devices by code. I have tried to set the SetCleanRebootFlag() flag and used the KernelIoControl function to restart the device. But this will not clear the memory. I know that Microsoft does a hard reset with Exchange ActiveSync and MSFP. So...more >>

Hi All i am using Asp.net2.0, C#, VS2005 and i am using winscrsd.dll, ScardTransmit. i have this error no. = 2148532228 in return, so please i need your help. thank you in advance. this is the code i wrote: int pContextHandle; int pCardHandle; UInt32 byActiveprotocol; byte[] pbyReader...more >>

hi there, I am looking for some sample code that will show me how to poll for a network/ipaddress on a seperate thread. I would like to write a simple class that will accept an ipAddress and will raise an event when the the address is/isn't available. I would like this class to be adapter i...more >>

It added support for WinCE.NET 4.2 I just download and install it has anyone developed a CE.NET application use Visual studio 2005? I dont know whether it can work well. ...more >>

Hi, I'm just trying the new functionality of vs2005 to create custom controls. I've created a new control library with a simple user control that just has a button on it. I've referenced it from another project but when I drag it from the toolbox onto a form it just disappears and won't st...more >>

Hi, I need to integrate a Web Browser that supports javascript in a c# mobile application(windows mobile 5), how can I do? ps. IE doesn't support javascript. I'm using visual studio 2005 and compact framework 2.0. thanks. Sam ...more >>

Hi, I wonder how to get a version number in the AssemblyInfo.cs of another Exe file created using CF. Thanks. GD ...more >>

I'm needed to use 2 decimal places for the NumericUpDown control on a Mobile device form in compact Framework. Looks like the control in CF doesn't even have a .decimals property on the control. I need to set the increment property to at least 10ths so I increment by .1 or maybe even .01 eac...more >>

I have a datagrid, with many entries, so there is a vertical scroll bar that goes down a ways. What I want to do is have a textbox, that does a partial string search, and highlights the row that is the best match. I have all of that working, the only problem is that if the row that gets highli...more >>

Hello, everyone ~ Microsoft has already updated PB4.2 in order to support CF2.0. But when I add this module named ".NET Compact Framework 2.0" and "OS Dependencies for .NET Compact Framework 2.0", but it doesn't work. The program based on CF2.0 doesn't run at all. So I install ".net Compa...more >>

Hello, in vb.net (Pocket PC 2003 project) i get an NotSupportedException when i try to use the "Command" Function to get the line command args, My.Application.CommandLineArgs is not supported in compact framework 2, is there any other way ? Thanks for your help -- Sebho...more >>

Hi Guys, I have a very urgent, and probably very frequently asked, question: I wonder what you guys use to detect memory leaks in Pocket PC 2003? I've tried a tool called CodeSnitch, but that can only use Pocket PC 2002... it's not the only tool that can do this, is it? (hope not!!) ...more >>

I have assigned an icon in the project properties, Application, Icon field. When I build the project to the exe, the icon appears fine on the desktop. However, after dragging the exe to the handheld, it has the default icon. I have a sample app where the icon goes with the exe when dragged ov...more >>

Dear all, I build a Win CE 5.0 image with .Net CF 2.0. Now, I would like to write application in VS2005 and debug at the Win CE 5.0 system. But I couldn't connect to the board through ethernet. Using Win CE 5.0 remote tools, I can connect to the board using cemgrc.exe /s /t ... Also, I g...more >>

I would like to make a new control which encapsulates System.Windows.Forms.ListView, but when I do, the new control can never remember any items that add to the list in the Visual Studio Designer. How does the regular ListView remember its items? I have a book which seems to suggest that y...more >>

Hello, How to manage XML as a database. I have to make use of xml files as database and read and write back data to it. I am able to read and write xml using datatable. But the problem is there that every time i write to xml file the datatable's writexml method add the data to it. and i am ...more >>

Is there some easy way to transfer files from device to desktop PC? I would like to write application for my device that would just send file to desktop PC. I noticed that the way to do this is to use Web Service. Is there something simplier? Best regards, Zarko ...more >>

Hi, 1. I want to change the alpha value of fore color of a button at run time to fade it. 2. I have a button and some text is assigned to it`s Text property. 3. I want to fade the color of this text OnMouseMove event. 4.When i change the alpha value of backcolor of the button, it shows same...more >>

I want to be able to call Graphics.DrawString and determine the dimensions (height and width) what what was just drawn. Does anyone know a way to determine this? Thanks, Rob ...more >>

Hi, I have a customer reporting that: IPHostEntry hostEntry = Dns.GetHostByName (Dns.GetHostName ()); result = hostEntry.AddressList [0].ToString (); only gives 127.0.0.1 and it is the only addr in the list. However, the same EXE manages to download a file from a web site with n...more >>

Hello, We have developed a Stock system for Pocket PC, this system uses the Compact Framework v1.1 and web services to obtain data using ODBC from a proprietory 4GL back-end system. Can anyone advise us if there is any reliability checking built into web services / SOAP. ie. We need to ...more >>

Hi, I'm developing a chat application for PPC. In a form i need to know which button is clicked. i found Name property of the controls is not accessible at run time. i can't use the text property bcoz many of the buttons have the same text. So is there any other way to find out which butto...more >>

Hi, Compact frame work doesn't support File.SetAttributes method. I wonder if there is any work around on changing file attributes. Thanks. GD ...more >>

I am calling a form with: fNewEntry = New frmNewEntry fNewEntry.ShowDialog() On the frmNewEntry form, I have a new menu structure that calls other forms in the same way but everytime I call a new form, I am running a procedure to close the prior form. When I "exit" the NewEntry form, I am d...more >>

Hi! I'm developing an application with vs 2005 c# with cf 2.0. Now I want to test this app on a pocketpc 2002 device, but during deploy it holds stating that I need a newer windows version. Is it possible to deplot cf2.0 apps on pocketpc2002 or is it really impossible? Thanks, Thi...more >>

I am developing a barcode scanner application using VSNET2005 for the WM 5.0 platform. When I associate an image with a PictureBox control at design time, I get a "NotSupportedException" at runtime. I have tried gif and bmp file format for the image. I do not get an error if I just have the ...more >>

When I connect a handheld to a PC activesync fires and I can then use file explorer to see files on the handheld. What I want to do is have a program on the PC be able to see/copy the files on the handheld but I can't figure out how to get the path correct If I go to the address bar in file ...more >>

Here is my problem and I am not sure why I can not see the answer. I have an app that started out with 1 form and many panels all works fine. I have a Sub Main in a module (HandleData) >> Application.Run(frmMain) My problem is that I am filling 12 data tables in a dataset from xml files at ...more >>

Hello In the .Net Framework application settings can be stored in .resource files using the IResourceWriter class. That is, settings can be altered and stored during runtime, and then read the next time the application starts with IResourceReader. In the .Net Compact Framework the IResourc...more >>

Hi there, I'm developing on Pocket PC 2003 using Visual Studio 2003, dotnet CF 2.0 in combination with C# When i run the program, i get an exception 0xc000005 after a couple of minutes. It doesn't contain any info nor a stack trace, and i simply cannot catch it from the program i'm debug...more >>

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I have a PocketPC application written in VB.net which is having difficutly with the SQLConnection.Open command. When the connection string is correct, the connection goes through quickly. However, when the connection string is incorrect, it can take the command in excess of 60 seconds to return ...more >>

Hi, Does anyone have sugeestions where I can find tutorials or recommend books regarding the topic of calling dlls from managed application? Thanks. Regards, Mario ...more >>

Hi, I have an app calling webservices, the web service isn't acting as expected and i'm looking to debug it, but when I set into it, it doesnt work. Are there extras steps required to debug webservices vai a PPC ( emulator ) ? ...more >>

I have been trying to record audio on a K-Jam I-mate. Somewhat flabberghasted by the fact that the P/Invoke samples[0] don't seem to work on the emulator or hardware because it doesn't propertly receive MM_WIM_DATA messages through the Message Window (they only record the initial two buffers wor...more >>

When I call Application.Exit(), my application doesn't completely terminate--the debugger doesn't fully shut down, and although the forms all get closed, there is something "hanging on" somewhere. When I look in Settings/System/Memory/Running Programs nothing appears. Any ideas how I can det...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know how to achieve the same behavior full .NET allows with DrawString / StringTrimming and have the system truncate long strings with a trailing ellipsis (...) ? I am implementing my own painting in a list, and want this behavior for strings longer than the display will allo...more >>

Hi, How can i create bitmap of a window form with all its child controls without showing this form? 1. I am trying to create bitmap image of a window form. 2. I am creating a new instance of Form at runtime.And It`s visibility is false. 3. Then adding several controls like Button, RadioButto...more >>

I have a datagrid dgReview I am trying to format the 4th column to remove all of the decimals. When I try the code below the datagridtextboxcolumn does not have a format property, now I am more confudsed then before?????? Dim aReviewGridTableStyle As New DataGridTableStyle Dim QtyOrd As Ne...more >>

The grid is binded to a datasource. I have a cloumn that displays a decimal number (ie 25.00 or 1.00) I need to display just the whole number. I have looked for a forat method on the grid or the coulmn and do not see one. Any Ideas? chuck ...more >>

Hi All, I program for WinCE 5.0 device using VS5 .Net compact framework on WinXP Pro machine. The debugger used to work for a while and then one sunny day it doesn't stop anymore in the breakpoints. Instead when I hover with the mouse over the breakpoint (while running) I get the following er...more >>

Hi, I tried to use DataAdapter to access an .sdf file (SQL Mobile Database File). This is the Code using System.Data; using System.Data.Common; using System.Data.SqlClient; using System.Data.SqlServerCe; DataTable dt = new DataTable(); SqlCeConnection Conn = new SqlCeConnection("DataSo...more >>

Hello Guys, I wanted to send sms and email externally and locally (Pocket PC local inbox) using API in namespace 'Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook'. Looking at APIs, I am not sure how to save email and sms locally in respective 'Inbox'. Can anybody help me wheather it...more >>