Hi all, I have a picturebox control, that I am dynamically generating a graph of points (vector drawing). Now, what I need to do is when I hold my pointer on a plotted point (or within a specified radius), I want to pop-up certain information about the point. You know, like the circle th...more >>

I'm working on an application that I would like to get running on a WM6 Smartphone. The application needs to be able to send HTTPS POST requests with Content-Type text/xml This is the code I am using to send the request: wRequest = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(string.Concat(this.URLPr...more >>

Hi all, I'm new to Bluetooth programming so if I've missed something obvious please feel free to body slam me. This could also possibly be a threading issue that I'm messing up. I have a Bluetooth device that I'm able to connect/read/disconnect from all just fine. The problem I'm running in...more >>

I'm working on an app that will display a list of shared resources on a PC connected to the TCP/IP network. I figured out how to get the list of the shared folders and printers on a PC, but I can't figure out how to differentiate between the two. I'm using the DirectoryInfo.GetDirectories() me...more >>

hi all, First thing is that , when a PDA is plugged in it shouuld detect the connection and the desktop appln should start sync.. with the PDA to get the config file. based on config file the xml file should be copied to or read from the specified path in PDA. plz help me....more >>

I friends, I have a problem about windows ce mobile device and windows xp oracle server comp. connection. I develop project with visual .net 2003 c# smart device application. using System.Data.OracleClient; private void sendData_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { OracleConne...more >>

I have a question that should be easy for you: How do I show the wait symbol? I mean when an application starts you get the symbol on the center of the PDA screen with the rotating colors. Nowe I have some lengthy operation in my app, how do I show this symbol? I'd try UseWaitCursor, but t...more >>

Hi, wie im Betreff abgedeutet, möchte ich gerne auf einem Button zweizeilig etwas ablegen, also so OK hier weiter das weis doch jemand ohne über meine miesen C# Kenntnisse zu schmunzeln ? Danke Rainer Borchmann ...more >>

Hello everybody, I've a memory management problem. We wrote a c# application that uses an sql ce database with a lot of datasets and uses MS merge replication. The problem is that during the use of the application the memory in use wil grow and will never become lower, until the application ...more >>

Hi, I have a map in the format of 3000 * 3000 pixel bmp-file. This is of course to big to load into a bitmap. Does anyone have any ideas how to handle this image to be able to pan the map in the PDA. Do I have to cut the image into smaller pieces or is it somehow possible to read small parts ...more >>

I have an app with 4 picture box controls on it and I need to load images into the picture boxes. I have the picture boxes set to 216,162 in size and the property set to "Stretch Image". While loading image sizes of 800x600 there is not a problem but when I try to load an image size that is 1...more >>

I've been playing with what is billed as the Zebra Mobile .NET SDK v1.5 in conjunction with a Demo app which prints out CPCL thermal labels from the MC70 Motorola/Symbol device. Sending the print via BT COM9 to BTExplorer Lite. Welp it has a great Zebra printing engine that prints like in ...more >>

Hello group, My function BasePing doesn't work any more on mobile 2005. I get an unsuspected error on the line calling "LOCALFREE". On pocket pc 2003 i still have "normal" behavior. What am I doing wrong? How can I change my baseping function to get it working on a WM2005 device? best re...more >>

Hello, Working with VS2005, .NET CF 2.0 SP1, and Windows CE 4.2. Basically, for Text Boxes that I use, i have hooks in place for when the box gains / loses focus the SIP (Soft Input Panel) aka Keyboard, gets shown / hidden respectively. Is there a way to have this behavior automatically oc...more >>

Hi, I have a question about the JPG compression in CF2.0 I tested to load a jpg-image of about 2Mb into a bitmap, and the then save it at once. The saved image is of only 600kB. bmpMap = new Bitmap("Test.jpg"); bmpMap.Save"Test.jpg", System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg); Is there...more >>

Hi All, Is it possible to include sqlce and compact framework cab files as part of my application's cab file. So when the user taps the my application's cab file, it automatically installs CF and Sqlce on the device along with installing my mobile application. Thanks in advance. Haroo...more >>

Hi Why do i get UnauthorizedAccessException when using DeleteSubKey ? using DeleteValue does not produce an exception. I don't know how to solve this since the CF does noe seem to support System.Security.Permissions.RegistryPermission Johan ...more >>

Hello group, I'm having troubles using an ftp class on WM2005, wich is invoking functions from wininet.dll. InternetOpenW returns a handle different from 0. InternetConnectW returns 0 for the handle and 6 for GetLastError(The handle is invalid) This are the calls: lInternetHandle = In...more >>

Hello I am using VB.Net 2005 CF and SQL Compact 2005 on my desktop. I have sdf databases and I need to generate reports from them. I spent all weekend trying to find software, tutorials, anything that would help me generate paper reports from this type of database. I can not find anything. ...more >>

I have an application that runs on Windows CE and Windows Mobile (5.0+ for both) and has text fields that require numeric data only for some fields and mixed numeric/text for others. When the focus is on a text input that is numeric only, is there a way that I can programmatically set the numb...more >>

Hi- Does anyone know, or better yet, have some example code, how to serialize a mutil-dimensional string array in c# using the xmlserializer? IE: string[,]. Thanks -Dan...more >>

Hi, I have found the registry setting to change the InCall volume on my windows mobile 5.0 device. i am able to change this registry programmatically. But the change in In-Call volume is happening only after warm rebooting the device. Can some me let me know how i can change the In-Call v...more >>

If you're using the WebBrowser control new to the 2.0 CF on Windows Mobile 5, you'll see a progress bar every time you set the DocumentText property on the control. This looks funny if you're embedding the control in your app to display generated reports or other rich content. I've had to work...more >>

I have VS2008 and an application developed using CF2.0/C#. I used to be able to set breakpoints in my code and step into the application while under the VS2008 debugger without issue. All of the sudden when I deploy the application from inside the IDE it will not stop at a breakpoint or allow me...more >>

Hi all, I'm trying to get GPS information from a picture by using the EXIF data. I found this code that retrieves the EXIF properties: http://blog.opennetcf.org/marteaga/ExtractingEXIFTagsUsingCompactFramework.aspx However, it doesn't include the tag_gps_latitude and tag_gps_longitude tags...more >>

Installing order: 1. VS2005 2. SQL CE3.0 3. VS2008 4. add Reference SQL3.0 (SQLServerCe) Result: SQL3.0 is gone in : Choose Data Source in Data Source Configuration wizzard in VS2008 .-( Any help wanted by Rainer Borchmann ...more >>

I'm looking for some code example of how to do FTP on a smart phone under Windows Mobile 6, using C# and CF 3.5. I need to upload and download files from/to the smart phone. url:http://www.ureader.com/gp/1428-1.aspx...more >>

Hello, I'm porting a htc tytn application on a htc x7500 (mobile 5). The difference that makes the application to run badly is the screen. The x7500 has a vga screen and it seems that it tries to resize automatically all the components and all the images. The image in a picturebox is resized if...more >>

Hello, I am using the microsoft example program to send & receive sms messages on a Windows Mobile 6.0 device. I am getting this error when I try to run the program and it crashes. The error I get is copied below. Please help me with this Ive been working on it for weeks now. Thank you! t...more >>

Hi All, I am trying to get MAC(Media Access Control ) address of a mobile connected in Bluetooth network programmatically through C#.I am using Visual Studio 2005. Please help me....more >>

I have a project which is a device application (Windows Mobile 6 - Smartphone). In this application i will download some xml(catalog) files from the sever and update the ui and database once in 24hrs. This download,updation of ui and updation of database(sql server ce) takes nearly 3 to 4 mins. ...more >>

This is quite a strange one... My device is WM6 and I am developing on CF 1. I have written a splashscreen on a new form and call it from form1 like so... public Form1() { this.MinimizeBox = false; splash form = new splash(); form.ShowDialog(); InitializeComponent();...more >>

Hi all, I get InvalidOperationException while using foreach-loop. It is not a rule, it just happens in some parts of code, in some - not. As soon as I replace the foreach-loop by for-loop no Exception is thrown... What can it be I wonder? Thanks in advance ...more >>

Exact this is the question. Why ? Because i have a big problem to use a SQL 3.5 with a Wm2003 SE Device. so i nee your help Rainer ...more >>

I've got an app in VS2005 that insists on running on the Cf 2.0 RTM = (v2.0.5238) unless that is the CAB copied over in dubug run I get errors = and the app will not run. A first chance exception of type 'System.IO.FileNotFoundException' = occurred in mscorlib.dll I've installed CF2SP2 on the...more >>

I have written a .NET CF V2.0 application that supports several languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) and I noticed that there are several language versions of System_SR_XX.CAB files, to support detailed error messages in the specified language, but I was curious to know ...more >>

Hi, I cannot figure out why no ComboBox events are firing in my project. I'm very new to .NET CF programming, so I might be missing something obvious. The event handler for "SelectedIndexChanged" gets fired when I first set the DataSource of the ComboBox, but when I click on the ComboBox i...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to develop a application for Windows Mobile 6 which is unicode based. I'm using unicode for display HINDI language on pocket pc. Is WM6 supports unicode or not? Because when I try to deploy application with a label that contains both hindi and english char. I'm getting onl...more >>

hi, i develop applications with VB2005 cf2.0 and this statements: Private X As System.Drawing.Bitmap X.Save(<filename>, System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.jpg) usually runs ok on symbol mc70 - win mobile 5, but returns an error on MC3000 - win CE 5.0 Professional ... mc3000 accept only Sy...more >>

Had an application to worked just fine debug run mode with the SMDK 1.5 from Symbol. Welp the SMDK 1.6 required removal of the 1.5 and previous SMDKs. After installing the latest greatest form Symbol I can no longer run my application in debug mode. It gets to the splash screen and before it...more >>

Hi, I have developed an app in CF 1 and created cab files. There are 6 cab files, obviously for different devices. How should I deploy these? Do I just copy the relevant cab file to the device then run it or do I need to create some kind of installer. Apart from looking at my device, how...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know of a reference for wceload exit codes? I've searched for it and saw other people searching for it, but it hasn't been found yet :). Or, if anyone knows what exit code 00004005 means, that would also be great. I'm trying to install some cab files using Pocket PC Install...more >>

Hi! I'm trying to make one form the child of another using SetParent. I tried CF1.1 on CE4.2 and CF2.0 on CE6.0 but without success. What do I have to do to make a form a child window? On XP I can take two visible forms and call SetParent. I think this is not possible on CE. What are the l...more >>

Hi Is anyone successfully using CF 2.0 SP1 (or 2) on a Symbol MC1000 (running Windows CE 4.2) ? Regards, Mitch...more >>

Hi, I am developing an application that requires storing of data, i first started out with using XML and DataSet as my dbase but i figured out i need to run several quiries and return certain data set, which can't be done using XML and that the data might get big by time and loading the whole...more >>

I'm working on a project where I need to be able to adjust the DPI of either a Bitmap, Image, or Graphics object. So far I can't find anything that will get it off of the standard 96 DPI. Surely there's a way to modify one of these objects to different DPIs (something like the full framework's...more >>

Hello, I have a field named "value" defined as numeric(9,3) in a Sql Server CE (3.0.3600.0) database. I do a simple select query with one join and sum on field value. This query works good on sql server management studio but if it is executed in SqlCeResultSet i get a error: Expression cause...more >>

After an extended period of use of my Mobile Device(WM5) and testing of my application which I frequently reinstall applications via WCELoad, I start getting "Unable to remove previous version" errors from WCELoad. I thought it might be a locked file in the install directory, but I proved that ...more >>

Help! I need to gradient fill a Polygon on a Windows CE 5.0 system. How do I do it? This works beautifully on a Windows Vista desktop as the target: //******************************* GraphicsPath pathPoints; // fill the points path (for example a rounded rectangle) Brush brushButton =...more >>

Hi, I have an MFC DLL that reads a file and generates a bitmap which I then need to display in my C# app. This is a CF 1.0 app (so no Graphics.GetDC method unless I use GraphicsEx). I have two plans: Plan A: The C# app passes in the file name and some other parameters to the DLL. Then...more >>