compact-framework

Where can I find a QR (quick response) Code component/API for Windows Mobile?

I am looking for a 3rd party solution to integrate a QR code reader in Windows Mobile Applications (.NET Compact Framework). The component should integrate Reader (camera) and Decoder (algorithm). I tried out the QuickMark reader, which can be called outside the application and communicates using Windows Messages. It works quiet well, b...

Multiple Forms and a Single Update,Will it work?

I need to make an application in .NET CF with different/single forms with a lot of drawing/animation on each forms.I would prefer to have a single update[my own for state management and so on] function so that i can manage the different states, so that my [J2ME Gaming Code] will work without much changes.I have came to some possible sc...

Does DataGrid on CE 5.0 Compact Framework .NET support editing?

I am trying to get a DataGrid under CE 5.0 / .NET CF 2.0 that a user can edit. The document at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms838165.aspx indicates that some environments do not support editing - As there is no native support for editing in the DataGrid control, this needs to be implemented manually Do I need to im...

.NET Compact Framework Printing libraries

Hi, Can anyone point to libraries that can be used for Printing from Compact .Net Framework 1.0? Criteria: I need to be able to print Text and Bar codes. The library should preferably be upgradable to .Net 2.0 or above with minimal disruption. Can be either Open Source [that can be distributed as part of Commercial application] or ...

How do I remove the .NET Compact Framework from my Windows Mobile 5 device?

I'm trying to get a number of third party applications to work on my Windows Mobile 5 smartphone. I've installed the latest version (3.5) of the Microsoft.NET Compact Framework, but whenever I run the apps I get an error message which states: "This application [Application Name] requires a newer version of the Microsoft .NET Compact Fra...

Error 1150 genasm.exe(1) : error There was an error finalizing type . Method 'DoParse'

oOo a highly exciting build issue. Compact framework occasionally goes funny when building. Usually when messing with xmta files but this is the first time i've seen it go awry in this scenario. I created a abstract base class with an abstract method. Placed this in one of my core dlls. This was fine. I then, in a "later" .dll inherited...

Can ClickOnce deployment be used with windows mobile and compact frameworks?

Can I use the ClickOnce deployment method to deploy and auto update applications targeted for the windows mobile platform (eg smartphone or pocket pc)? ...

Any way to use Help.ShowHelp in Windows CE Core license build?

I am developing a Compact Framework 3.5 application for Windows CE 6.0. Help.ShowHelp() throws a NotSupportedException. At windowsembedded.com I found this statement: "Help is not included in the Core run-time because it requires a browser." Is this the reason for the exception? If so, is there any recommended way to get around this...

How to update components in different threads? .NET CF

Hi, I´m programming a .NET Compact Framework application which shows maps on a PDA. I´ve created an ad hoc component that paints it´s own piece of the whole map, using several of this components the big picture is composed. I did it this way to avoid the latency of painting the whole map in a single step. What I would like to do know i...

Implementing Google maps in mobile

How to show google maps in mobile application using .net2.0 ...

WYSIWYG HTML Editor for Windows Mobile forms app

I am developing a forms app (not web) for Windows Mobile, using .NET CF 3.5. I need an HTML editor control. I'm looking for something along the lines of a simple FCKEditor, but for using in a forms app (EXE). Any suggestions? ...

.NET Compact Framework Can you get grids which have multi line text in cells?

Is it possible to show multiple lines of text in grid cells using the .NET Compact framework? We need to create a grid where the middle column contains an address. We'd like to show this over multiple lines and (possibly) apply some formatting to the final line. e.g. 123 Anywhere Street Birmingham B1 2DU tel: 0123 555555 ...

How can I make the AssemblyInfo version of a C# .NET CF program propagate to the Explorer Properties window?

It seems like if you compile a Visual Studio solution and have a version # in your AssemblyInfo.cs file, that should propagate to say, the Windows Explorer properties dialog. This way, someone could simply right click on the *.exe and click 'properties' to see the version #. Is there a special setting in Visual Studio to make this happen...

Compact Framework : any Finger Friendly GUI ?

i m developing a little tool on my Pocket PC using WM6 SDK but i would like to implement a finger friendly user interface (iphone-like). So i m looking for a free .NET framework that offers the possibility to easily integrate a finger friendly interface for Windows Mobile 6 Pro . Any ideas ? EDIT : Finger friendly means big icons, bi...

Find Processor Type from compact .net 1.0

Hi, My application is targeted for Compact .Net 1.0 framework. The application has to check and download any updates available from a web-site. I am thinking of providing the updates as CAB files. Since the CAB files are processor type specific, I want to download the CAB file based on the Processor Type. What is the API for getting the ...

Find OS type from .Net CF 1.0

Hi, What is the API for getting the OS type? Windows CE or Windows mobile? Environment.OSVersion just gives the CE version. It does not provide information if 'Windows Mobile' is installed on the device. Thanks, Kishore A ...

Programatically delete emails and SMSs on a Window Mobile device

Hello, I'm looking for a code snippet that can delete all emails and text messages on a Windows Mobile device. Preferably the code would delete items in the Sent and Drafts folders as well as the Inbox. My platform is Windows Mobile (5.0 SDK) and .net 2.0 compact framework (C# / VB.NET) Many thanks ...

.NET Compact Framework 3.5 on Windows Mobile 2003 SE

Does .NET Compact Framework 3.5 work on Windows Mobile 2003 SE without limitations? ...

What's the best way for a .NET winforms application to update itself without using ClickOnce?

For technical reasons, I can't use ClickOnce to auto-update my .NET application and its assemblies. What is the best way to handle auto-updating in .NET? ...

.Net CF Prevent Overzealous, Impatient Clicking (while screen is redrawing)

.Net Compact Framework Scenario: User is on a screen. Device can't finds a printer and asks the user if they want to try again. If they click "No", the current screen is closed and they are returned to the parent menu screen. If they click the "No" button multiple times, the first click will be used by the No button and the next click w...