I'm developing an application targeted at the WM5 Pocket PC platform. I want to do some P/Invoke where I need to use MarshalAs. As far as I understand, MarshalAs should be available in CF 2.0 but maybe I have misunderstood that? I have installed CF 2.0 with the netcfsetupv2.msi file. Still I ...more >>

Hello NG, I want to install ".net Compact Framework V 2.0" on my PDA because an application that is already installed on it need this. (It says that it needs an "newer version" of this, so there might already be an older version of it installed, in which case I think the new version should rep...more >>

After lots of google searching I've found that I need to call extended tapi lineSetEquipment & lineregister calls but not sure if this is possible with PPC2003 VS2005. Any pointers greatly received. Thanks Steve ...more >>

Hi! Why doesn't some properties update in Designer view of a TextBox derived control? If I add the default textbox the border disappears if I choose BorderStyle = None. If I choose my custom control, which has no extra functionality only inherits from TextBox, the border doesn't disappea...more >>

I'm after product recommendations for 3rd party FTP components. Thanks Pete ...more >>

I am working on an app originally written for PPC 2003. We have since upgraded to WM 5.0, but have found that the code we use to detect a resume from sleep no longer works. The code is based on the sample code provided by Alex Feinman, found here: http://www.alexfeinman.com/download.asp?doc=...more >>

I'd like my Pocket PC application to display meaningful error messages on exception; how can I deploy System_SR_enu.cab to achieve such (and, for that matter, deploy it to the Visual Studio Pocket PC emulator)? Thanks, RD ...more >>

Hi, I developed an application in .Net CF1.0 for WM 5.0 (Pocket PC). I am calling some native APIs through P/Invoke and have a few our own '.dlls'. The issues is that sometimes (two/three times a day)my application crashes without giving any exception or it opens standard Mircosoft er...more >>

Hi! I'm working on application written in C# but unfortunately because of Windows CE memory architecture which has a limit of memory usage 32Mb per each process. The most confusing part is that mine application consumes about 14 Mb of memory but other processes load to mine memory slot other dl...more >>

The application I'm working on stores all information in-memory due to security restrictions. One of the problems we are having is other programs calling SHCloseApps() to free up memory. This will in extreme cases shut down our application, which effectively means that all stored information is ...more >>

Hi I am working on pocket PC 2003 using VS2005 C# for the same . I want to use label control with background color (defined under web or custom tab of back color property). It does not take any color ..why ...? It only takes color which is defined under system tab. i am surprised ..wh...more >>

I now get a 'NotSupportedException' when using the Icon constructor that takes a Stream. Here is the C# code that is used. //Img = new Icon( System.IO.File.Open( "\\first.ico", System.IO.FileMode.Open ) ); Stream stream = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResou...more >>

Hello Friend I have a problem with sql query analyser in WM 5.0 I have created a sample database using C# for Pocket Pc 2005 In the window mobile emulator , I have created the database file using the sql query analyser. I was able to create the table and insert the values into the table...more >>

It's my first experience in create a MSI file for 2.0 CF. Following the Microsoft example I reached the end of the long trip but ..... 1) testing the installation the final "Add/Remove Programs" page does not appear, also if the application is properly installed on the device/the emulator. 2...more >>

Hi group I have about a hundred device WCE 4.2. I need to upgrade from CF1.1 to CF2.0, for the moment the only way i have to do that, is to repair my PC CF2.0SP1, wich deploy on the device. Where can i get the good CAB corresponding to this installation. ? I can't found t on microsoft webs...more >>

I'm inetersted in using CreateWatchDogTimer from a CF application. Do someone has the correct PInvoke or class. Is it present on every WINCE 5.0 device? Thanks ...more >>

Hi Friends I have a question. I work throughtout the day with my application (C#.NET, ASP.NET 2.0, SQL SERVER 2005 ). By end of the day if I see my Recycle Bin, its full of app_offline files. Then everyday I remove these files from recycle bin. I want to know that is it normal? or something is...more >>

Hi Has anyone experienced any problems running .NET CF v2 applications on Dell Axim x51v/Dell Axim X50v (Pocket PC 2003SE or WM5.0)? Whenever my users exit the .NET CF v2 application the today screen shows large patches of purple. Only way to fix this is to soft reset or rotate the screen. ...more >>

After deploying applications from my development machine to my Dell Axim, I get a warning, "...program is from an unknown publisher..." when I try to run the application. How can I get rid of this warning? -- Richard Lewis Haggard www.Haggard-And-Associates.com ...more >>

Using VS05, I created a project in C# for Windows CE 2005. I have a Dell Axim X51v attached to the system via a USB cable. When I try to execute the app, I get: Error 1 Post-deploy error 0x80070005 returned after calling '\Windows\wceload.exe /noui \Windows\System_SR_enu.cab'. Device Con...more >>

hi, in my current project there is a lot of code like this try { ...... } catch { ......... } is there some way to see the exception type and message while debugging this code(i dont have rights to change it on the TFS)? thanks...more >>

I've made CE apps before, in Dev Studio 2003, and the IDE automatically produced a form that was appropriate for the PDA. However, I don't see that happening in VS05. It seems to default the form to normal Windows size which is, of course, inappropriate for the compact frame work's screen. Is ...more >>

I've downloaded and installed the CE 5.0 Device Emulator but it doesn't seem to be displaying in VS05's project properties Devices tab's Target device combo box. What else do I need to do to get it to show? -- Richard Lewis Haggard www.Haggard-And-Associates.com ...more >>

Hi, I hope someone can help me with this issue I have or point me to the direction of what I should do. I have a thread which listens to an anonymous pipe by using ReadFile(). Then somewhere else which has nothing to do with this thread calls function OleCreateFromFile() and the progr...more >>

Hi, I am developing an Application for Windows CE.NET 4.2 Devices and PPC2002 Devices from LXE Manufacturer. These are LXE MX5 Devices with integrated Scanners. I used the code from the below path to get the Device ID. http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/util/srcview.aspx?path=/quickstar...more >>

Hallo I managed to make a test app in C# under VS.NET 2003 CF ( smartdevice application ) and run it with Win CE 5.0 SDk emulator . although only the Win CE 4.2 emulator loads the program is running on it peacefully but this is C# if i have to do that same in C++ , i used eVC++4.0 b...more >>

Paul, Sorry to inform you that maybe there is something wrong with my computer or network. I can not put my post under that topic. and i can not delete the page i have posted here. ...more >>

Hai, In my Windows CE device application, i need to send some records from sql server mobile to desktop sql server. For that, i created one webservice, when i am calling this webservice (ordinary helloworld webservice) i am getting the error like "webexception" status is protoc...more >>

Thanks for your response. Paul. The reason of a form always be focused is that: It can make the form react with the FunctionKey at any time. In my device there are some FunctionKeys and a small keyboard, the FuctionKeys should be responsed at the instance the user push it. So I let the Form alw...more >>

It seems that Thread.CurrentCulture does not exist on compact framework 2. Is there any other way I can set it? I need to set the date format + currency sign. Thanks Pete ...more >>

Hello, I have created an autoupdater webservice for my PPC2003 application, and have managed to retrieve the download.cab from my web service on my device. Next, however, while trying to install the new version, I run into the fundamental problem of not being able to run the installer cab, ...more >>

I am getting the "NullReferenceException" error on this line foundRow = dsScannerdata.Tables("dtReceivePdai").Rows.Find(mykey) in the following code. All of the values in the mykey field are unique and there are not blank records Any help is appreicated!!!!!!! *******code to find ...more >>

Hi, I need to uninstall an assembly from GAC programmatically. It only works on the assemblies with no white spaces in the assembly name. I have tried multiple combination without success. As there are while spaces in the name, I have to put two double quotes on the two ends of the file nam...more >>

Microsoft very kindly provided the .net framework & compact framework v1 as managed libraries that could be inspected using tools such as reflector if you wanted to see what was going on under the hood; however due to the change in how compact framework v2 libraries are constructed, the .dll f...more >>

Hi folks, Experimenting with the idea of using system.net.sockets for some very simple 'push-messaging' over GPRS where the server/listener is running the mobile device and the client runs on a PC. I'm more than aware of all the issues surrounding change of ipaddress/availability etc relati...more >>

Hi all, I've been trying for some time now to discover what the -service parameter options are for tmail.exe, but can't find any documentation on it! I've found that -service "SMS" does sms text messages. -service "MMS" does MMS text messages. However, I can't find the one for...more >>

Hello friends, Is it any option for Microsoft CLR Debugger in Compact dot net framework. Is any tool avaliable for debugging in compact dot net framework? -PHIJO MATHEW PHILIP. ...more >>

Hi, You can create an handler for the event FormClosed and in this delegate, you call Application.exit(). BR Fabien Decret Windows Embedded Consultant ADENEO (ADESET) http://www.adeneo.adetelgroup.com/ ...more >>

Hi. I'm new to C#, but pretty good in VB. I have a C# app running fine on a WM5 device, and when I click the X in the top right corner, I want to stop the app completely, rather than hide it (as most apps do). In VB, I could do application.exit, but not sure what syntax to use with C# or...more >>

..NET CF 1.0 SP3, PocketPC 4.20.0.14053, Device: Intermec CN2B I have a panel with a tab control with two tab pages and a button named 'ok'. If the selected tab page changes I'm adding that button to the selected tab page: Private Sub tabControl_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ...more >>

Thanks for your response. Paul. The reason of a form always be focused is that: It can make the form react with the FunctionKey at any time. In my device there are some FunctionKeys and a small keyboard, the FuctionKeys should be responsed at the instance the user push it. So I let the Form alw...more >>

Hai, In my device application, i need to send some records to sql server mobile to desktop sql server. For that, i created one webservice, when i am calling this webservice (ordinary helloworld webservice) i am getting the error like "webexception" status is protocol error. My c...more >>

Hi to everyone, This is the very first application I'm writing in C# .Net 2.0 for a Smart device. I've a class which, among its properties, there's one whose type is decimal. This class' instances are bound to a datagrid via BindingSource. When debugging via the emulator the datagrid corre...more >>

I have a VB.NET 2003 application running on a CE 4.2 device, that connects wirelessly to an SQL Server 2000 database running on a PC network. The device also connects via the internal 802.11b card to a wireless portable printer. I have both of these parts of the application running OK, but my ...more >>

Hello, I'm getting confused. I updatec CF to 1.0 SP3. I call Dispose() for every object which provides it. I added finalizers and impemented IDisposable interface for each of my classes. I had made some statistics with performance counters. Now I'm checking memory status with GC.GetTotalMem...more >>

Hi! We are using C# and VS2005 with a project migrated from CF1 and VS2003. When running if-statements with two evaluations, where the second depends on the first evaluation, we get runtime exceptions after our migration to CF2. if a || b { } If a is true, b shoulnd't be evaluated, ri...more >>

Hello, I developed an application for a qvga device (240x320). Therefore I used Formfactor = "Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC". Now it should possible run on a vga device (480x640). Can I use the same application to run on a qvga device AND on a vga device without any changes?! Or do I hav...more >>

Hi to everyone, I've faced, and found a workaround, for the following problem: 1. Having a collection of objects implemented through BindingList<OrderRow> 2. OrderRow implements INotifyPropertyChanged to track changes to properties, in particular to the quantity one. The collection is ...more >>

Hi, In your PPC 2003 Application we have a datagrid. If i Select any cell with in the datagrid, then i can use Arrow keys to navigate to different cell and view them. How can i programatically select the First cell so that i can use Arrow Keys for navigation and viewing other cells. I am u...more >>

I have a device application with a database in it.I want to push the tables from this database to the one in Remote SQL Server.I have written the both the devce and the Windows application in VB.net. The methods to accomplish the aboce are RDA,WebServices,Replication. Now i do not know how to wr...more >>