Data Exchange between applications over ActiveSync

Question

Hello,

Can anyone tell me how to send receive data between two applications over an ActiveSync connection?

In my scenario there will be one application running on a desktop and another on a windows mobile device, both these applications need to communicate among them. The connection between the desktop and the mobile device can be ActiveSync over USB or Bluetooth. I need the applications to exchange a continuous stream of data, more like a chat application. Ideally, the mobile device application will be sending out data 10-15 times a second (maybe more) and the desktop application will receive the data and display it.

For e.g., let’s consider the ‘Notes’ application for mobile device. Basically it allows user to save small textual notes. Now my application would be something similar, with the exception that it will send out all input it receives to the desktop application. The desktop app will receive the ‘inputs’ and process it.

Finally, I'm open to using any other option then ActiveSync, provided it supports Bluetooth.

Many Thanks!

~Vishal

Answer 1

You should check out ActiveSync api documentation for informations.

There is also an alternative solution, which I use.
Windows Mobile activates a temporary LAN when the device is connected on the USB.
You can use Window Sockets for the communication and avoid ActiveSync,
if it's not too much trouble for you.

Usually, the device gets IP 169.254.2.1 and the PC the 169.254.2.2.