Hi there, We're trying to communicate with a PPC (O2 Orbit, windows mobile 5) using COM Ports over bluetooth which have done sucessfully, sending data in both directions. (VS2005 .netCF v2) However, we're now trying to mointor the status of the RTS / CTS pin and although we can set it bo...more >>

I am trying to make use of the .NETCF CLR profiler that was recently released separate from the 3.5 beta compact framework sdk: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C8174C14-A27D-4148-BF01-86C2E0953EAB&displaylang=en I have been able to use it to successfully launch...more >>

Hi I' m writing for my first Compact framework application. Is possible to use Data Access Application Block? thanks in advance ...more >>

Hi! I just looked at the webcast where this technique is described. Is this widely used? http://msdn2.microsoft.com/sv-se/windowsmobile/bb264320.aspx Does anyone know how to add support for VGA resolution? I have no trouble adding support for 240x320 <=> 320x240 or 240x240, and if I chang...more >>

Howdy all, how can I implement a Panel inside a form. This Panel will contain a bunch texts and objects, like buttons, checkboxes. As you can see, the total panel size will not fit under the iPAQ screen. I would like to know if anybody has implemented before a function or a VScroll even...more >>

Hi. We have developed PDA applications using VB.NET cf2.0. is it possible to flush the type-ahead buffer when a new form is opened? We have impatient users who may tap a button on the screen which opens a new form but before the form opens tap the button again. if the new form has a button ...more >>

When my CF1 application starts up, it loads its main form: static void Main() { try { Application.Run(new MainForm()); } catch(Exception e) { MessageBox.Show("Unhandled error: " + e.Message, "My App", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Ha...more >>

Hello, I' m writing for the first time a little Compact framework application. I need to write some code that copies selected files from the desktop PC to the storage card inserted in the pocket Pc. I don't understand how to reach the right path of the storage card. Also if i find the path, is ...more >>

Hi, We were using AppForge Crossfire until they disappeared a little while ago. So now were looking at replacing various bits of that with other components. Regarding sockets, we would like a component that works asyncronously, so we can catch an event when data arrives, and then simply re...more >>

Public sub New() End sub How to write a destructor in VB.NET? Protected Overrides Sub Finalize() ??? End Sub Why you have to call class.dispose than in some cases. When I implement Finialize, do I have to implement Dispose too? ...more >>

I would like to track what type of devices my app is being run on...I've already got versioning info from the Environment class, but I can't seem to find out how to get the device manufacturer, model, etc... TIA...more >>

Hi, I saw Mr.Alex Feinman's webcast regarding "COM and DOT Interop in CF2" at http://blog.opennetcf.org/afeinman/PermaLink,guid,1dfc3c39-d3cc-4faa-b5f6-cb5c9aed61dd.aspx I have a question regarding the section on hosting activex controls in CF2.0. I tried out what he had suggested and I was ...more >>

Hello, I am trying to create a setup.dll file. In the "Install_Exit" part of Setup.dll i am trying to find if .net compact framework is installed or not. My knowledge of evc++ is minimal. I understand from what i read, that i should use RegOpenKeyEx : RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,_T("SOF...more >>

Is there a way to tell CEAppMgr where to place my CAB files before installing them, and to not delete them after install? I can successfully deploy my app to CE5 devices using CEAppMgr. The multiple CAB files all get installed to the correct locations, then get deleted. In an effort to allow m...more >>

Hi everybody, I have a C# program can to test serial port communication. but it working on WM5 very well but on Windows CE 5.0 + NETCFV2Sp1/Sp2 is failed. it is same hardware device and serial port driver(source code), and using API is Never fire "DataReceived" event on WinCE 5.0 platform. ...more >>

Hi, I'd like to run a C# app (written for the CF) on a device having the following characteristics and was hoping someone could recommend a device. All attributes mentioned below are approximate and can vary a little: -8x6" -800x1024 pixels (color and portrait mode required) -WM5, WM6, X...more >>

Hello, I'm looking (without success so far) for a tool on CE that can read a ".reg file" and update the windows registry accordingly. Thanks! José ...more >>

Hi, My application gets custom event notification and is working as expected sending the custom event as app name (\\.\Notifications\NamedEvents\MyTestEvent) using the API CeSetUserNotificationEx. But now I need to have functionality to cancel these events. Meaning I want to remove the even...more >>

I'm using this class but when I call watcher.EnableRaisingEvents = true; the program crash "Impossibile to found aygshell.dll" .. In my program library reference I add OpenNETCF assembly. Is correctly ? thanks stefano ...more >>

hi all, I'm using VS2005 to develop my smart device application for windows ce. Is there a FileSystemWatcher class or an equivalent method to listen in my folder when a file is created ? In internet there is a OpenNetCF package but is not free. thanks stefano ...more >>

I have added a WCF service reference to my Mobile Client Application. Whenever I build the application, It gives the following error message. Deployment and/or registration failed with error: 0x8973190e. Error writing file '%csidl_program_files% \wcfmobileclient6\system.runtime.remoting.dll'....more >>

hi, i want to develop an application by using Mobile Client Software Factory on a wince4.2 device(symbol mc3000). i got pinvoke "cellcore.dll" error. how can i do? TIA ...more >>

I have a WM6 HTC device that refuses to type in letters when I use the slide out physical button keyboard. The symptom is as if the "fn" button is frozen in place and will not allow typed letter entries for those textbox from compact framework. Numbers are fine. The Stylus driven keyboa...more >>

Hi I wanted to make a control with a method that is called asynchronously to adjust something displayed in the control. I used this.Invoke() to do this, and it works great until I close the form. Then I get an exception because the method is being called after the control is disposed. I tr...more >>

Hi, I need to filter some messages in my form (in some situation I need to avoid mouse messages) so I create derivedd class: public class MyMessageWnd : MessageWindow { // When true mouse messages are avoided. private bool enableFiltering; public bool EnableFilter...more >>

Hallo, we are developing app where we need to disable Active Sync due to security issues - when AS is allowed, anyone can connect PC to device and access it's file system, registry, ... My question is, whether it is possible to disable only some of AS functionality - i would like to use TC...more >>

Hi, I have an in house application on on O2 XDA Exec [HTC Universal]. The icons and the main form are showing up as small and take up approx 50% of the screen in both Landscape and Portrait mode. The app works fine on other PDAs XDA mini, iPAQ etc. The strange thing is that controls su...more >>

Hi guys, I'm developing an application for the windows ce 4.2, I'm using .Net Compact Framework 2.0 SP2 (manually installed) , I'm comunicating with a server using a simple WinSocket 2 protocol, it works nice, however I came across some problems I cant call the Close method on the TcpClient...more >>

Hi, I've got a project with heavy graphic elements (picture boxes, image lists etc). At some point of development I needed additional dll's but I can't load them since I'm out of "dll's memory" slots. I thought of several solutions: 1) generate a seperate exe utility that is activated f...more >>

Hi, Some one plz tell me how to access the phone contacts stored on the device. I got info. that it can be done through POOM, but no links . Please suggest. Thanks, Hari. ...more >>

Hello, I use Visual Studio 2005. Is it possible to develop a small application for windows ce 4.2 ? (I didn't see the pda yet, that's what the owner gave me as a reference) This application will need sql server CE. If not, what would be the solution(s) ? Visual Studio 2003 ? I discover the...more >>

Chaps, The Companion Content Code download for your excellent new book: Microsoft® Mobile Development Handbook at: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/companion/9780735623583/ is corrupt. I have reported it to MSPress (about 2 weeks ago) but to no avail, as yet. Is there anything yo...more >>

hi friends, Can u people provide some idea and sample code how to develop the biometric application using vb.net in pocket pc. If you provide some tips that will be helpful for me. ...more >>