Hi! I need to watch if data in a registry key changes. On Windows XP there is the function RegNotifyChangeKeyValue() that WinCE does not provide. What is the preferred way of doing so under CE? Regards, Benjamin Lukner...more >>

I have the infamous 0xc0000005 or the 0x00000002 exception that comes up at address 0x02FC1768 I have traced it to NetcfagL1_0.dll which starts at 0x02FA0000 and has a size of 167936 what can I use to determine which function is being called this is a C# program tia Ken ...more >>

Hello Using VB.Net 2005 compact framework and SQL CE Server I have code that is supposed to retrieve data from an SQL CE Server database and populate a textbox and a select a value in a combobox. I have verified that the code driving data to the tables works using Query Analyzer so the ...more >>

Hi, I renamed an audio file and I launched windows media player with CreateProcess API or with Process.Start method and with parameter the audio file , but when when media player finished and WaitForSingleObject return, i tried to rename that file audio with no success. Why? To rename the...more >>

Hi guys, I have a Flash (SWF) application that is intended to work in Smart devices. Is there a way to embed/include/call this .SWF from within .NET, so I can run it as a full screen application? (.NET wold be working only as a kind of "wraper"). We used to work with MDM Zinc (http://www....more >>

Our team provide different types of services such as: - proffessional cracking of any kind of software (CAD,CAM,CAE,EDA,GIS,PCB,FEA,FEM,CNC,CFD,PDS,3D,Optics etc.) designed for any kind of operating systems(Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, Linux, FreeBSD, OS/2, MAC OS etc.) - producing keygens...more >>

I'm using a stream reader to read a hex file on the pda from a C# program that I am converting from VB.net. The problem is that on some of the lines, the hex is changed from its actual values. The same file reads in fine in the VB.net program and I have checked to the bytes in the file and ...more >>

Hi, Can anybody provide any pointers to documentation as to how to create web services under Windows CE and the .NET Compact Framework? Thanks ...more >>

Hi question to comapct .NET gurus This may sound strange or even silly but anyway... Is it possible to create comapct .NET app which will run on regular PC machine (WIn XP pro +sp2) ? I'll explain : we have very weak PC machines Celeron 900 + 256MB RAM + no HD - only flash disk 1 GB + no page ...more >>

I am using VB.Net 2005 Compact Framework with SQL CE Server. I am attempting to add the entire contents of a listbox to a SQL CE Server database but my code is throwing an error and I do not know how to fix it. Here is my code: 'Create product species table sqlCreateT...more >>

Hi all, Is there a way to keep WM5.0 device "on" overriding any settings to turn off the device when not in use? The reason for this is that I developing an application that keeps pulling data from GPS device connected via bluetooth. However, it gets interrupted due to "Turn off device ....more >>

On a smartphone (C#, Compact Framework 2 SP1) project and trying to add a background image to my form. So I do override the OnPaintBackground method and the method is never called. I tried to do an invalidate on the OnActivated event but...even if I add an event handler for the OnPaint event, th...more >>

hi , probably a simple question , but i don't know ho tobe over : i have a dataset filled by a dataadapter , until now i could insert rows OR change rows : for updating data to server , in the first case i do : daOrdiniRighe.InsertCommand.CommandText = "INSERT INTO [OrdiniDetailDetail]([...more >>

Hi, Your UI guidelines state that we need to treat the Back Key appropriately (on the SP). However, your ListView doesn't seem to behave correctly. Do you have any suggestions on how we can 'intercept' the Back Key when a ListView has the focus, then do something and set Handled=true? ...more >>

Hi, Is there any way to be notified on a key press using OpenNETCF's WebBrowser? i.e. if the user presses a key on the Smartphone. I'd like to be able to detect any key press, but at the moment the Back key is practically impossible to treat correctly. MS's ListView seems to gobble it up ...more >>

I have a GSM/GPRS compact flash card inserted in my pocket pc. I have configured it with all connection settings because I want to use it to connect to the internet with a C# socket. I want to know how Ican wake up the modem and enable the connection and also how I can stop the connection. than...more >>

Hi, We have an windows mobile application in which we are using some images in around 20 forms. And these images are now included as part of the resource files in all these forms. Does this increase the size of my exe..... Will the compact framework take care of duplicate image while bui...more >>

Hi, I have a main form that launch wmplayer application and play an audio file. I used Process.Start method to launch it. My problem is that when the file is totally played , i don't know how to close media player window programmatically? Does anyone know how to do it? Thanks in advance. ...more >>

hi all i have this probem, question: i have an x86 industrial device with windows CE and NETcf2.0. this device has a parallel port and three serial port. using the serialports.getPortsName() method i can see the 3 serials but not the parallel port..but here the strange things if i call : ...more >>

Hi all. There is any way to know what are COM ports available/active on Pocket PC throught C# Compact Framework? And if possible also the name of the card/program that use these ports. Thank you very much ...more >>

I am trying to add values to a listview but it keeps throwing an error saying System.InvalidCastException was unhandled Message="InvalidCastException" I am using VB.Net 2005 compact framework Here is my code and I put a message beside where the error is thrown Dim cmd As New System...more >>

I am trying to write some code to see if a table of a certain name does not exist then it is to be created. However I am getting the following error message: system.InvalidOperationException was unhandled Message="SQL Server Mobile Edition does not support calls to HasRows property if...more >>

What does the 0 represent in SelectedIndices(0)with respect to a listview in VB.net 2005 Compact Framework? Thanks :L...more >>

I am using vb.net 2005 compact framework. Having a problem checking to see if a table exists. I want to create the table if it does not exist. If it does then no action. In my code below the word exists throws an error as it is not a member of System.Data.SQLServerCe.SQLCeCommand... So h...more >>

Hi, ListView lv; Neither this.lv.KeyDown or this.lv.KeyPress see the Back key. How do I get my code to 'see' it? FYI: KeyDown does see the Up and Down arrow keys. Thanks, Hilton ...more >>

I am trying to add contents of a table to a listview. I am using VB.Net 2005 compact framework. I can not add the subitems using code below. I get an error for each subitem as follows: The targeted version of the .net Compact Framework does not support latebound overload resolution Dim c...more >>

Hi gays!! I've a problem, i'm trying to connect a simple web service to a pocket pc emulator. When i try to run my application i get the "Connetion failed exception". I've installed the activesync. My lan have a proxy for internet connections. Please i need help!!! (i'm using vs2005) Thank...more >>

Hey, I think about a way to implement a copy protection for my app. The user is only allowed to install the app on 10 different devices.... I already read that the deviceID (-> GetDeviceID) is not really unique because two devices of one manufacturer might have the same ID... So is the...more >>

I'm trying to call the MessageBeep function via P/Invoke from CF 1.0. I'm getting back a 120 (decimal) error from GetLastError when making the call and the FormatMessage call isn't giving me any more information. Does anyone know what that error message means? This is on top of the Smartpho...more >>

What is the easiest way to draw rectangles with rounded corners in NetCF 1.0? It seems like the region support is minimal and doing rounded rectangles appears to be difficult. Thanks, Craig...more >>

sorry, i don't know if this topic has already been discussed (i couldn't find anything about) so... is it possible to create a CAB file for PPC2003 with VB2005? i developed a project in vb2005 telling it's for ppc2003 and the app run... but the cab i create gives me an error on installation "is ...more >>

Hello Is there any way to get the real resolution of a device in CF1? I mean if I run an app on a VGA-Device, I still can only get 320x240. The only thing I want is to know the resolution. I know there is a way to mark it as resolution aware, is there a way without it? Thanks James ...more >>

In my application (written for Compact Framework 2.0 ), I have to be informed whenever a system Time change occurs (NTP, daylight saving, ...). Under the normal framework, I'm able to use the "Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents.TimeChanged" event. However, this is not available under CF. Any hel...more >>

Hello I have problem deleting a subkey which I've create some seconds before: Dim x As OpenNETCF.Win32.RegistryKey x = OpenNETCF.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("Software") x.CreateSubKey("Test") System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000) x.DeleteSu...more >>

Hi, I am running a background process (Console App) on a WM5 Pocket PC. I'd like to have just one instance of the process running at the same time. Something as giving the main method the property to be Static Thread or looking if the Process is unique. Since STAThread directive is not used...more >>

ADO.NET - Working with DataSet ========================= HI, I want to create an application that interact with a DB. I wont to use SQL statement, but I want to use DataSet. - I have created my application - From SERVER EXPLORER panel, I have added a connection to a database (MyDB) and the ...more >>

hi there, i've got a number of iMate JAMin devices all which are factory ROM installations that i use my application for. I've noticed some strange things regarding the screen alignment going off when the device goes to sleep, then i turn it on again, at times the right side of the device ...more >>

Hi, I want to disable the Incoming Phone Call notification that comes at the bottom of an windows mobile 5.0 device. Can some one tell me how i can disable that notification? Thanks in Advance, Murthy...more >>

Hi Peter. Thanks for your answer! I'm alredy doing what you say. But I have problems with the controls that are inside of other controls. For example, textboxs inside a panel or the cells inside a grid. To resolve that cases we thought about making a recursive function, but we don't want to d...more >>

Hello I need to install microsoft dotNet compact on an HMI panel that runs windows CE 5.0. The panle doesn't support Active sync. Thanks for your help michael ...more >>

Hi, I have a windows application in C# running on Windows CE 6.0. I don't want my application to be movable, resizeable or minimized. I just want it to be static on the screen. How do I do it? -- Don...more >>

Hi. I'm developing in C# for PPC devices. I found some code that works for WindowsForms. The code is the followin: DllImport("coredll.dll, EntryPoint=3D"GetFocus")] private extern static IntPtr GetFocus(); =B7=B7=B7 control.Focus(); IntPtr handle =3D GetFocus(); [C#] public class MyF...more >>

Hi, I am trying to develope a Pocket PC application using MS Visual Studio 2005 (C#)and the database is in the device (.sdf file). Am trying to retreive a single row from a table containing around 10000 rows. I would like to know the fastest method to retreive the values. whether it is...more >>

Hi We use PInvoke on "Kernel32.dll" to do some TimeZone conversion, Daylight savings helpers, etc on our desktop applications. I found out that there are no equivalent functions for these on PPC in "CoreDll.dll". Is there any implementation of any of the following functions on PPC? - Syst...more >>

Hi: I m tryng to change the font style of a datagrid header so it is NOT bold . Any ideas? Thanks jo ...more >>

Hi group, Look at this little piece of code: Dim test As String Dim Sepken As Char() = {Chr(13), Chr(10)} Dim message As String = "123" & vbCrLf & "456" Dim En As IEnumerator En = message.Split(Sepken).GetEnumerator While En.MoveNext ...more >>

Hi, I am using .Net CF 2.0. I have this following issue: When making a webservice call to upload more than 30KB worth of data over an HTTPS connection (TLSv1 SSL_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_MD5) I receive a WebException.Timeout exception. When sending less than 30KB of data using the same SSL connec...more >>

Our NETCF 1.0 application is being installed via CAB file over the air. We need to do some file system cleanup when the application is removed by the user. Is there any way to get hooks into the uninstall process so that we can do our cleanup? Thanks, Craig...more >>

Hello, I currently have a T-Mobile SDA and T-Mobile Dash (upgraded to WM 6.0) at my disposal for development and testing. In general, I keep the SDA connected via USB to my development computer most of the time. I've been using a combination of VS 2005 and VS Orcas for my development. We...more >>

hi im searching alot for solution of : how to Right Align the ListBox items ? im using vs.net 2005, NCF 2.0 sp1. thanking in advance. ...more >>