Rapi.dll / OpenNETCF slow issues on Visual Studio

Question

I am referencing OpenNETCF.Desktop.Communication (Rapi.dll) in my project and have the following problem:

When I for ex. "private RAPI mobjRapi = new RAPI();"... it takes about 5 minutes to execute that statement. I am basically trying to copy a file from a mobile device

An additional issue which might be related is that when I click "Windows Mobile Device Center" in control panel. I get the message "Windows Mobile Device Center is starting up" with the splash screen and then just disappear without opening the application.

More about my setup:

• Windows Vista 64-bit
• Visual Studio 2005 (C#)
• Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 Recently installed
• Psion Workabout PRO mobile product scanner connected with USB (the device is accessable from My Computer)

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Have you setup a device partnership in Windows Mobile Device Center? Please make sure you do, because otherwise it can cause problems trying to debug from Visual Studio.

You can check under Control Panel -> Sync Center if there already is a partnership for your device. If not, please attach the device to the USB port and when the WMDC screen comes up, go through the option of setting up a partnership. After this the WMDC screen should indicate that the device is connected and you're ready to go.