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  • file.copy--IO exception
    by rookie_rockie
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    Last post by rookie_rockie
      • hi, basically i'm trying to create a folder, and copy the image (from selectPictureDialog) into that folder. it compiled just fine, however when i executed the project, after selecting the image, i will encounter an IOException. i have done some checking and the folder is created, however the image is missing and its directory is not in "my documents" instead it appeared in "my devi
  • about Localization and internationalization concepts
    by mikesms
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    Last post by mikesms
      • Hi there, I have planed to apply internationalization and localization concepts into sms messaging application. so, what do you sugest Tankyou for you who provide me any help!!
  • Measuring startup time of a application.
    by Espen Riskedal
    1 Replies
    Last post by Gangadhar Heralgi - MSFT
      • Is there an accurate way of measuring the startup time of an application within the application itself At the moment I've experimented with the GetThreadTimes(...) on getCurrentThread(), but I'm not sure if that will give me the times I want, and also the resolution of the timers didn't seem that accurate. When is the main thread actually created, after or before the dlls have been loaded I basi
  • This is not a valid gadget package!! grr!
    by nickwilliams
    14 Replies
    Last post by Jonathan Abbott
      • hey, So i finished creating my gadget, i use winzip to zip it up to mygadget.gadget and then double click to install... However it just says: This is not a valid gadget package The gadget works if i move the folder to the windows gadget directory! Does anyone know how to fix this problem Regards
  • Web Services - C++ - VS 2005
    by Jraven
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    Last post by Harsh Modi - MSFT
      • When I add a Web Service in C# - no problem. When I use C++ in VS 2005 I get: _CE_ACTIVEX was not defined because this Windows CE SDK does not have DCOM. _CE_ACTIVEX could be caused to be defined by defining _CE_ALLOW_SINGLE_THREADED_OBJECTS_IN_MTA, but it is recommended that this be done only for single-threaded apps. _ATL_NO_HOSTING was defined because _CE_ACTIVEX was not defined. So I define
  • using SystemParametersInfo to prevent sleep/suspend
    by graymon
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    Last post by graymon
      • I've been at this all day, and I can't seem to get it working. I am trying to use SystemParametersInfo to prevent the device from sleeping. I've tried the SystemIdleTimerReset() in a loop, but the device still keeps going to sleep. I've read several (dozen) posts on this, and none of them I've seen have been able to do this successfully. The function returns "1", but the timerValue stays "0" befor
  • Deadletter queue in MSMQ
    by Johan Blomgren
    1 Replies
    Last post by Guang-Ming Bian - MSFT
      • Hi How can i listen on messages that is received in the deadletter queue. I have tried every possible queue name without any success. I always get an exception "The queue does not exist or you do not have sufficient permissions to perform the operation." This is how i thought it might work: An MessageQueue deadletter = new MessageQueue("FormatName irect=OS:.\\system$;DeadLett
  • How to read text file and write back to a form?
    by rosicky1234
    14 Replies
    Last post by Patrick Getzmann
      • As title, I need to read data from external file and write back to the system. How can I achieve this
  • Database question for windows mobile 5.0 smartphone
    by Sanjay Jain
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    Last post by Zero Dai - MSFT
      • Hi guys, I would like to know which is the best choice for databse usage in Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Through my research I got to know there are two types of databse available for smartphone 5.0. They are : 1. EDB 2. SQL Mobile 3.0 In whichever method I use to create/access the database, it will be used by both the apps written in VC++ and VC#. So I just wanna confirm that which data
  • Turn backlight on
    by ofer ebert
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    Last post by Christopher Fairbairn
      • I want to turn the PDA backlight on when my device is connedted yo the PDA the same way as if the user touched the screen, I mean that the backlight will turn on anf if the user will do nothing it wil turn off after the backlight timeout will occur. I tried the following : static public void SetBacklightOn() { UInt32 Handle = SetPowerRequirement( "BKL1:" , Devic
  • Help! bluetooth audio connection under WinXP C#
    by JOEMING
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    Last post by zdmMr
      • hi, everybody Now I'm developing a blutooth audio related project which requests an audio connection from PC to a bluetooth device. Up to now, I have tried some solutions: 1. Bluesoleil stack API in C# (Bluetooth FrameworkX). But it doesn't alow to connect the dongle and the bluetooth device at the same time with USB cables, that is necessary in our project. 2. Widcomm stack API in C# (Bluetools).
  • assign function key for Symbol MC3000
    by teachme575389
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    Last post by Stephen Hauck
      • Hello I'm currently using Symbol MC3000 Barcode Scanner, running on Windows CE. There are two unassigned function keys on the device. One on the upper left(green) and the other one is on the upper right(red). My question is how can I assigned these keys to work. For example, when i want to 'ESC', I would hold the 'FUNC' key, and then press 7. Instead of doings this, I would like to assign one of t
  • Need help with visual studio emulator?
    by ac1982
    3 Replies
    Last post by Mohit Gogia
      • Hi I am trying to do a project for my university degree about consuimg web services on mobile devices and I would like to know if there is a way to get some extra information from the emulator like when my app runs on the emulator I would like to see memory in use, processor usage, msg exchange between client and server. I really need some help. thanks for taking time to read my post.
  • Changing IP of Pocket PC
    by Leopard2A5
    7 Replies
    Last post by Leopard2A5
      • Hello! I've got a Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 5.0 and .NET Compact Framework. I'd like to write a program that can change the IP address, DNS, Gateway Addess and so on. Question: Is it possible to do so in WM 5.0 and / or .NET Compact Framework I've read it's possible with WMI on Win XP, but i'm really not sure if it is on the PPC. Please Help!
  • PPC Wake UP programmatically
    by Eng_Ash
    13 Replies
    Last post by gagan_wings
      • Hello, I¡¯m working on a small program for my PPC, and I need to know how to wake up the PPC at a specific time, using VB.NET. I will truly appreciate it, if somebody can send me the code, which I can use to do the above task. Thank you in advance.
  • NotSupportedException when creating a button
    by yoramo1
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    Last post by yoramo1
      • hello I'm new to mobile development so I have started with a simple application for the i-mate SP5m device. The app containes a form and one button on it when the application runs the following code a NotSupportedException is throwed. ====================== private void InitializeComponent() { this .mainMenu1 = new System.Windows.Forms. MainMenu (); this .label1 = new S
  • Native WiFi Access
    by RajL
    1 Replies
    Last post by Alex Yakhnin MSFT
      • Hi, Does .NETCF v2 provide access to Native WiFi Access as provided in Win32/COM development at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms706556.aspx If not, are there any third party SDKs you would recommend BTW, which version of .NETCF it is planned for if not available in v2 Thx and Best Regards, - Raj
  • TryParse in the .Net Compact Framework
    by mlb5000
    3 Replies
    Last post by Ilya Tumanov
      • I'm trying to use Decimal.TryParse in my WCE 5.0 Project, but it won't compile. It says "'decimal' does not contain a definition for 'TryParse'". I checked the object browser and checked mscorlib [Compact Framework] and it contains a definition for it. I also tried double.TryParse but that doesn't work either. Are TryParses supported in .Net CF 2.0 Matt
  • Enumerating hardware?
    by Nille
    1 Replies
    Last post by Srikanth Bogadapati
      • Is there anything similiar to SetupAPI available on Pocket PC I need to enumerate hardware devices in a specific device class (bluetooth). Regards, Nille
  • How to properly select the first line of a listview?
    by sasllc
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    Last post by sasllc
      • When using a listBOX, I use code like this: me.LstBales.Focus() me.LstBales.SelectedIndex = 0 to place my cursor on the top line, highlighting that line, and then I can scroll down through the list box items like normal using my down arrow key. But then I set up a listVIEW, and tried to figure out how to highlight the top line. I found this code: me.LstShip.Focus() me.LstShip.Items(0).Selected = T
  • Logging solution?
    by dabd
    1 Replies
    Last post by Zero Dai - MSFT
      • I would like my application to keep a log of error messages (ideally some sort of activity log). The problem is that a device has limited resources and the log file could grow out of bounds. Is there a C# logging solution for .NET CF Thanks.
  • How to link the .gadget file to download in Firefox
    by Umesh Bagalur
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    Last post by Umesh Bagalur
      • Hi Pals, Have any idea how to create a executable file for the Vista Sidebar Gadget file. We have develop a gadget file and link it to download the file. In IE it will treat as a .zip file and Firefox it will be open in new window with junk charcters. can be checked in this link : http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PRODUCTS/ALERTS/indexVista.html Any ideas will welcome Thanks a
  • ATL smart device project for mobile 5.0 smartphone
    by prome
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    Last post by bpipal
      • dear all, the developing emviroment vs.net 2005 project type: VC++/smart device /ATL smart device project(supporttng MFC) SDK:windows mobile 5.0 smartphone i add a ATL simple object into project, then compile. compiler show following error.. fatal error C1189: #error : "Windows CE .... then i add a line: #define _CE_ALLOW_SINGLE_THREADED_OBJECTS_IN_MTA and com
  • qwerty keybord on htc vox problem
    by zbynda
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    Last post by zbynda
      • Hi, I work on program in .NET. I need to use qwerty keyboard (for example on htc vox smartphone), but there is a problem with onKeyDown and OnKeyPress event. I used SHSetImeMode() according to this thread: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=1761091&SiteID=1 but, as I wrote down in this thread, keys are OK except of U and H keys that fire down and up event (lik
  • Microsoft Clock Sidebar Gadget with Sweep Second Hand?
    by KULTUhR.net
    12 Replies
    Last post by ToddOs
      • Looking at the standard Microsoft Clock Sidebar Gadget, I was wondering whether it would be possible to change the jumping second-hand into a sweep second-hand, i.e. one that moves smoothly like an old mechanical clock or mechanical wrist watch. I looked into the code but had to give up after about two hours of trying. Anyone knoews hoe to do that Thanks!