Hi, What is the difference between them? Thanks, Catalin ...more >>

Hi! How do you correctly determine the path to an inserted storage card in Windows Mobile CF using C#? Regards, Peter ...more >>

Is there a tool that I can use to compress .wav files to the windows media format? Then, another tool to convert back to .wav for playback? I want to save several sound recordings and it would be nice to have file compression. thx. ...more >>

Hello, We have already developed a desktop application in C# that communicates with proprietary hardware devices over standard ethernet or serial cables. In many cases we need to deploy this application in areas where full desktops are overkill. We would like some minimal "appliance" or si...more >>

Hello, Is it somehow possible to get the SD card info like the OEM number and manufacturer id.. in Palm OS u can do that.. point me to some API's for doing this. Thanks and Regards, Rithesh, MTech Student, IIIT Bangalore. ...more >>

On a PPC can I detect that the power off button has been and do I have enough time to do something like disconnect from a socket? thanks, pete...more >>

Using Visual Studio 2005 SP1. I'm getting an unexpected result when adding localized satellite assemblies to a .NET CF 2.0 CAB project. How to reproduce: Create a new smart device Windows Mobile 5.0 project ("DeviceApplication1"). Add two resource files to the project ("DeviceApplication1....more >>

I have not yet determined a clean way to invoke code on the UI thread without access to a Form/Control. The Process class has a property called "MainWindowHandle," which returns the window handle of the main window of the associated process. So, for example, Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainWindo...more >>

Hi, Here's my situation. I hope to have some help on it. We have ONE computer and ONE cradle connected to it through a USB cable. We want to transfer files from the computer to the connected device. Since, we will have around 50 devices, ActiveSync is not an option for us since it create...more >>

hi there, i cant get it to connect, i added the reference to System.Data.SQLServerCE.dll, and using the following code (IP is pinged and working okay) ------------ string DATABASE_CONN = "Data Source = \\\\192.168.1.107\\My Documents\\OrdersDB.sdf"; SqlCeConnection conn = new SqlCeConn...more >>

Hello everybody, it took me a while to realize, that the online help and the locally installed help differs in up-to-dateness. Now I updated the docs with the MSDN Subscription Library DVD December 2006 and some (all?) of the docs seems more up-to-date. Now the problem: I setup the help ...more >>

Hi All, As the subject suggests. I am attempting to build a C# application from with in VS2005 that can have add ons built for it to give it additional functionality. It will be a Windows Mobile 5 application using CF2.0. I know this might be a tall order but I was hoping s...more >>

WM5 PPC, .Net CF2, C# As I mentioned here: http://groups.google.com/group/ microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactframework/browse_frm/thread/ 78b6b19138bea875 I had troubles uploading a large files using the HttpWebRequest class. So now I'm using plain sockets, which works just fine.......more >>

Hi, Is it by any way, possible to close the startup form. Myapp has the startup form as the splash screen, which is of no use hidden, except increasing the memory consumption. I would better like to close it than hide it. In some post i saw someone suggesting to use one's own messag...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to highlight a control with some sort of focus ring, when it receives focus, just like the dashed border for the text( on the control) displayed in normal windows forms. Plz help! ...more >>

Hi, Any way to set TabStop of a Control to false (pre-CF2)? Thanks, Hilton ...more >>

Hi all, It's posible to make a memory card to run a program like autorun.inf of Windows? Thanks, Catalin ...more >>

I'm using the lates ILMerge (2.0.7.112) and have built a merged executable, but when I try to launch it in the Pocket PC, I get this error even after re-installing CF 2.0 (and doing a soft reset) ..NET CF Initialization Error, The application failed to load required components. If the .NET ...more >>

Hi All, I need a little help with getting Win32 version information into my Pocket PC application. I've had a good look around and found a a good example on Neil Cowburn's blog [1]. The code he lists in his blog doesn't work for applications built with Visual Studio 2005 until I noticed s...more >>

Hello people, I need any Cryptography class that is suported in CF 1.0.4292.00 ... something that crypt and decrypt a string... if anybody knows, please don't forget to tell me the full namespace of the class... thanks ...more >>

Hi I try to use ILMerge for CF 2.0 I succeed to create an exe: "MyAppMerge.exe" that contain all my dlls. When I try to run the exe on the device I get this message: ..NET CF Initialization Error, The application failed to load required components. If the .NET CF is installed on a storag...more >>

Hi! I'm developing a windows mobile 5 application, with C# 2.0, that manages Pocket Outlook. This application must automatically synchronize the emails to a server, and for doing it I've used this method with a suitable parameter: Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook.MessagingApplicatio...more >>

Hi, I am using VS 2003, Windows CE 5.0 and Symbol Mobility Kit v 1.2. I have developed a sample application, but i am unable to deploy it onto to the emulator. It builds fine but while deploying, it searches for symbol.all.x86.cab which it cannot find. Hence it fails to deploy. Please he...more >>

WM5 PPC, .Net2, C# According to the docs a MessageBox should be modal (no input other than clicking the buttons of the MessageBox is allowed), but although the keys of my phone are locked, I can still choose the menu via the touchscreen. Can I somehow prevent this (without creating my own ...more >>

Hello, Can some one guide me as to how i could detect SD card insertion, ie when ever the SD card is inserted it should start an application. The application is copying a few files from the SD card to the phone. The application is written in c# and i am using a imate ppc 2003 2nd edit...more >>

Hi Does anyone know if SQL Server 2005 Compact edition supports T-SQL Stored procedures?? Thanks ...more >>

I am writing an update utility, and need to be able to check the Version of a file on the device. I have seen the article on unsafe code on msdn: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/csref/html/vcwlkUnsafeCodeTutorial.asp But for obvious reasons would prefer to avoid...more >>

Hi, In my application written in C#, I'd like to know when is the constructor of an attribute with assembly scope called. The final goal is to catch each loading of an assembly in order to verify the version of an assembly in a screen available to hotliners. An other way would be to use...more >>

WM5 PPC, .Net CF 2 I have resources for 2 languages in my application. I have a general ..resx file for the complete project and a .resx file for each form. Changing the regional settings on my phone worked fine. The application changed its language. But suddenly this stopped working. I assum...more >>

Hi, I need to install .Net Compact Framework 2.0 on a Symbol PPT8800 mobile computer running CE .Net 4.10 (Build 908). The package I am using is netcfv2.wce4.armv4.cab. It starts installing OK (to \WINDOWS), but it eventually comes up with the error: "Installation error. Stop all appli...more >>

I am migrating my app from CF1 to CF2. My app. worked fine in CF1....but in CF2, Activator.CreateInstance throws and InvalidCastException. Has someone come across such a problem? -Thanks...more >>

Hi, i have a thread assigning an object: this.myObj = someObj; and another thread accessing it, e.g.: logger.Info(this.myObj.ToString()); Do i need any mutex to protect this or is the assignment atomic? Could it be that the first two bytes of the object reference are written ...more >>

hi all, Environment : Visual studio 2003 compact Framework 1.1 : using winforms with VB.NET : Emulator's OS : windows CE.NET all i want to do is use the regular calendar ( date time) controls in my winforms compact framework develpment. i can see that the datetime control is select...more >>

Hello, I have an application that reads any incoming SMS msg and checks if its from a particular number, if it is, it will do some process and doesnt put this msg into the inbox, however if the msg is not from the particular number, it simply sends it to the phone inbox. This works perfe...more >>

I write an .NET CF Application in C# which should show an additional form in a not full screen window. The first question: Only if I set FormBorderStyle= None I get a not full screen form. I can center it if I set its Location this.Location = new Point((screen.Width - this.Width) / 2, (scre...more >>

whats the difference between SQL Compact edition and SQL mobile edition? Thanks, Ofer...more >>

I use SQL Server Compact Edition in a pocket PC application. I wonder what is required to run the application on XP Professional with full .Net framework installed. Thanks. GD ...more >>

According to the documentation this is supported in Compact Framework 2.0. But I can't for the life of me get the refrence to work. I need to use the GZipStream Classes But if I attampt to add using System.IO.Compression; It fails to compile. Anybody have the 411 on this? Thanks ...more >>

Hello CF Programmers out there! I am using Notification balloons (Microsoft.WindowsCE.Forms.Notification) to show state changes within my Application. When the Notification shows up, the Menu bar changes during the notification is shown. This menu has only one Item called something like "hide...more >>

Hi! I've hear rumors that CE and Windows Mobile will become one OS in a "near" future. I guess this would be for CE7 / WM7 which has the code name Photon if my resources are correct, and has the estimated release in 2008. Has anyone any information on this? Thanks in advance! ...more >>

Hi, Can any one suggest how to check for the combinations of keys in a keypress event handler? I need to check if the key is something like ctrl+'key'. How do i write the condition for this?? More over keypress event is not firing for the form. Any idea? ...more >>

hi all, i am doing one application in HTC 3125(MIDp 2.0),and i am using a class which extends Canvas. I set the setFullScreenMode(true) ,but Only in HTC3125,it is not giving fullscreen. But in all other phones it is working fine. I tested it on DeviceAnywhere(DA).How we can make it full scre...more >>

Does anyone know where I can find info on dialing a voice call on a smartphone with either c# or vb.net? I would prefer not to use any 3rd party libraries like opencf and the like if possible. Thanks, T ...more >>

Hi. I developed a sales app for PPC using NETcf 1.0. This app can connect to a remote webserver at certain point to retrieve and send data in XML format. Now my customer ask me to implement some kind of "auto-update" feature, in order to automatically checks if a new version of the app is ...more >>

I've been successfully using ActiveSync 3.8 with my Dell Axim X30 (PPC 2003SE) for 2 years. I just recently upgraded to ActiveSync 4.2 but now it treats my Axim as a Guest and I can find no way to get it to establish a partnership with it. Is it possible to do so? -- Robert W. Vancou...more >>

I used the VS2005 wizard to convert a solution to 2.0. Everything went well, except when I go to add a new reference for mscorlib.dll, I don't see it added. I wanted to access the Microsoft.Win32 namespace, and it doesn't recognize it. I looked at the reference list, and all the references a...more >>

hi, am a final year engg student. my final year project is based on iMX21. the aim is to input characters from the keypad n display it on the LCD. since the iMX21 ads is recently procured by our deptt, there is no one in the college to help me. it will b a great help if ne1 cn guide me. from wh...more >>

Hi, Is there away to simulate/emulate or in anyway reproduce the behaviour of AppDomain.GetAssemblies() on CF 2.01? TIA Cheers Barry Carr...more >>

Hi, I have excellent Java consultants available with me. Kindly contact me for your DIRECT CLIENT requirements. Consultant Name: Ramachandran Summary: Experience: 6 years into software development in Java, J2EE technologies Duration Company Position Held March 2006-Till date Bu...more >>

I've tried these examples (standard synchronous socket tcp communication) to communicate between the pda and windows server: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/kb5kfec7.aspx http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6y0e13d3.aspx The examples works flawlessly when connecting between tw...more >>