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compact framwork 2 to compact framwork 3.5  Replies (1) 9 January 2008
hi, How can I update my compact framework 2 of Visual Studio 2005 to the compact framework 3.5 Thanks in advance Sorry for my bad English...

playing .mp3 files from the internet  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
Hi, I'm trying to write a windows mobile application which will play .mp3 files stored on a server. Pocket PC WindowsMediaPlayer plays the file just fine if it's stored locally, but not from t...

how to read/write files to WindowsCE device from P ...  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
Hi all, I need to read and write files on a Windows CE 5.0 device from PC programs (without active sync) so that various procedures are automated. I program in C# with Visual Studio 2005. I ...

i can't keep up...  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
there are a lot of codes in dotnet that they said that will change the system time. but i can't understand it. can someone give a more layman's term explanation because i'm really new to creating a ...

General Network Error  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
I have a VB.NET 2003 application running on a CE 4.2 device that connects to a SQL Server 2005 database using SqlClient to download data at the end of the day. The user has an ethernet cradle that...

RFID Application  Replies (3) 8 January 2008
Hi, I must create a commercial offer for a RFID + GPS solution. I have a good experience on CF+GPS programming but the RDIF is, for me, a undiscovered word. Now, I have the followings doubts : . ...

File server authentication  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
When connecting a WM6sp2 device to a RAS server the user is then required to access their files on a file server. The File server is requesting authentication and the user is presented with a sig...

Convert Acces Database to SqlCE  Replies (2) 8 January 2008
Hi to all. I would like to build a CF application that works on a database but I need to convert an Access database to SqlCE. It's not necessary for me to perform this conversion on the devi...

newbie: C#, Adding menu separator to a ContextMenu ...  Replies (2) 8 January 2008
Using C#, Compact Framework 3.5 How do I add a menu separator to a ContextMenu? -- Bjørn Brox...

External DLL  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
Hello I have a external DLL (write in C#) for the compact framework. Is it possible that i can use this DLL in a new VB.NET Project? Now when i make "Add reference" then i can't see/use this D...

PDA to SQLServer  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
Hi, I'm developing an application for PocketPC 4.20.1081 (I think it means Windows Mobile 2003). In this project, PDAs run a program made with VS2005 that connects with a SQL SERVER 2005 direc...

Active directory  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
is there a windows mobile version/equilivant of System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory inorder to get access to domain services?...

Symbol BT printing anyone?  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
I've have an app and I send CPL text to a virtual printer on COM9 and the BTExplorer app picks it up and send the CPL to the Zebra QL220 thermal printer via BT. Only thing is that it takes about ...

How to set startup object in CF 2.0?  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
Hi All, I have project developed in CF 2.0, has multi forms and classes and one module. When i am trying to set startup object in Project's properties (i want start project from the class) i can...

Showing a MessageBox on form w/ FormBorderStyle.No ...  Replies (1) 8 January 2008
I've got an application that has a non-fullscreen dialog using FormBorderStyle.None. This dialog will sometimes show a message box and when it does, a menu will be shown down in the footer from an ...

Transparent and Semi Transparent panels?  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
Hi, I was wondering if someone can help me in finding a way to create a semi-transparent or transparent panel in netcf? For example if i have a background image on my main form and i want to add...

Gradient Fill Triangle Problems  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
Hi all, I have problems using GRADIENT_FILL_TRIANGLE with PInvoke on Windows Mobile 6.0 GRADIENT_FILL_RECT_H (or _V) works as expected but with triangles I just get an "Invalid Parameter" er...

Getting application icons in c# netcf  Replies (2) 7 January 2008
Hi All, I am writing a launcher app for WM 6 and wanted to know how can i get the application represented icon from exe files? for example if the user of my application added calc.exe it shows t...

help! datagrid lostfocus not fired  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
hi there, i'm using c# and .netcf2 to develop a user control which embeds 2 datagrid controls (dgA and dgB). what i want to do is when the user tabs around dgA or dgB, the current (highlighted) r...

[ANN] Community Wiki is now up  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
In an effort to revive the old Wiki we once maintained, we've installed and made public a new Wiki at: http://community.opennetcf.com/wiki The content is pretty sparse right now, but it's a Wi...

Cellular Emulator and WM 6 Emulator?  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
Hi All, I am trying to activate the Radio on WM6 to test SMS and Phone calls on WM 6 emulator. I read this article http://blogs.msdn.com/fzandona/archive/2007/04/11/wm-6-sdk-and-cellular-emulato...

Bluetooth connectivity  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
Hi, I'm not sure if this might be the best group to post to, I have also posted to the general VB.NET group. Would someone mind pointing me to a site or document that might help me understand...

Ringer to Vibrate  Replies (1) 7 January 2008
Hello Is it possible to change the Ringer to vibrate with WM6? When yes how can do that? Or is it possible to use on of the 4 Profiles on WM6? When yes, how can change the Profiles on WM6? ...

How to preview a picture in .NET CF  Replies (1) 6 January 2008
Hi all~ Are there some APIs like GetThumbnailImage or some relative methods in .NET Compact Framework ,please? Another question: It's amazing that my WM device can give some thumbnailImages so ...

How can i get the owner's name of the device  Replies (2) 6 January 2008
hi all~ i wanna access some information about the device owner such as userName in my application. But i can't find a way (via C# or Cpp) Any suggestions? Thanks in advance :-)...

Desktop or device  Replies (1) 6 January 2008
I have som code that runs both on the desktop and on devices. Is there any way I can check where the app is running; on a device or on a desktop? Thore Berntsen...

Hook Form to MouseDown (Global)  Replies (1) 5 January 2008
Hey there, i'm currently developing a "Touch"-like application for my new HTC Touch Cruise for almost education and fun. It runs in fullscreen, but the user is already able to minimize the a...

Web Service issues  Replies (7) 5 January 2008
T-Mobile Shadow Windows Mobile 6 Standard 2 GB SD card I am writing a CF application that consumes a web service which resides on my server at home. This server is different from the developmen...

Application freezes because of "unknown thread"  Replies (6) 5 January 2008
Hey there, have to hang out another problem for today which i can't figure out. I'm about to develop an application with a lot of drawing operations by using System.Drawing Namespace. I also ...

Obfuscators  Replies (2) 5 January 2008
Hi, I was a mostly happy-Xenocode 2005-camper. Then applying a regular XP monthly patch broke it to where it just crashed on startup. Xenocode convinced me to pay and upgrade which I did - ki...

new app  Replies (1) 4 January 2008
I am new to visual studio.net 2005. What I need to do at my new job is to write an application where users can enter data into 'screens'. The data that is entered will end up in excel spreadhseets...

Sorting datagrid  Replies (4) 4 January 2008
How could I sort datagrid when clicking column headers?...

how safe is it using private member as encryption ...  Replies (9) 4 January 2008
Hi! Let's say I want to store some data encrypted (symmetric encryption so that I can look at the original data in plain text later on) in a database (or elsewhere). Usually you need a private ...

CF 3.5/VS2008  Replies (2) 4 January 2008
I want to move to VS2008/CF3.5 to support WM6 devices how will this affect me in the following issues I need to support PPC2003 devices with 2 apps targeting that device (Symbol PPT 8800/8846) ...

How to detect connection  Replies (9) 4 January 2008
Hi, i´m writting an application in Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone, and i need to detect when i´m in wi-fi coverage, so indicate my software that use wi-fi network, and not use GPRS. I use C# languag...

GPRS traffic monitor  Replies (1) 4 January 2008
I'm trying to find a utility for monitoring bytes of data sent/ received over GPRS connection. I'm using a Windows CE 5.0 device. Any suggestions would be appreciated....

Open a SQL CE Database with SQL Express Management ...  Replies (2) 4 January 2008
Hi, how can i open a SQL CE Database with SQL Express Management Console ? What an additonal Software do i need ? Background: I have VS2008 installed and sqlserver_advanced 2005 express Wi...

Two .net CF apps running at the sime time = slow.  Replies (2) 3 January 2008
Hi folks. We have some PDAs running two different .net CF applications at the same time. When doing this, the apllications is running slow. Closing one, then the speed is normal. Anyone having ...

Color of the text in a Textbox with enabled = fals ...  Replies (3) 3 January 2008
Hi all Is it possible to change the light gray color for the text in a Textbox, when it is disabled? The text is hard to read when the brightness is turned low for battery saving. /Broeden...

Movable cursor on a bitmap  Replies (4) 3 January 2008
Hi I'm using a bitmap for showing a map. My question is which is the easiest way to create a movable cursor to indicate for instance the current position and direction? /Broeden...

Did CF3.5 run om WM2003SE ?  Replies (11) 3 January 2008
happy new Year, Yes, this is the question: Did CF3.5 run om WM2003SE ? thanks for competent answers bye Rainer Borchmann...

FullScreen for Windows Mobil 6.0  Replies (4) 3 January 2008
Hi, All I converted Application (CF 1.0 for Windows CE 4.1) to CF 2.0 I want to run it in full screen for Mobile 5.0 (Intermec) and Mobile 6.0 (Psion) First i did changes in app for Mobile 5.0 a...

M`I,5.Persecut ion ` why th e secu rity se rvices ...  Replies (1) 2 January 2008
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -= why the. security services? -= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= You may ask, why do I. think the "they" referred to are the security services? Is there any. e...

M I-5 Persecution ' their methods an d tactic s  Replies (1) 2 January 2008
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=. MI5: methods and tactics -= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= They deliberately set out to harass. in a way that would resemble the symptoms of schizophrenia, so ...

A Little C# help please  Replies (2) 2 January 2008
I've pretty much converted Daniel Moth's AsyncCalcPiCF project to VB.net but for this one gotcha: b = b>>1; converts to b = Machine.Shift.Right(b,1) and my compiler burps on the Machine ...

M'I.5 Persecu tion ' haras sment at work  Replies (1) 2 January 2008
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=. harassment at work -= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Once I stopped watching television and listening to the. radio at the end of 1990, "they" had to find other ways of. c...

CF 2 Threading  Replies (4) 2 January 2008
Been reading the Mobile Dev Handbook book and they go through the whole line of gotchyas about threading and then mention the BackgroundWorker class that Moth wrote/embellished that wraps all the ...

M.I 5`Pe rsecution . t he BBC , televisi on a nd r ...  Replies (1) 1 January 2008
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-= -= the BBC, television and. radio -= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-= The first incident in June 1990 was when a BBC. newsreader made what seemed to be a r...

M-I'5-P ersecution ` b ugging a nd counter-surv ei ...  Replies (1) 1 January 2008
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -= MI5: bugging. and counter-surveillance -= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PO: >Did. you ever look for the bugs in your house ? If not, w...

M-I 5`Per secution - ho w an d why did it st art ...  Replies (1) 1 January 2008
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -= how and why did it. start? -= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The harassment didn't start. by itself, so someone must have been there at the outset to give it ...