compact-framework

Log versions of all used DLLs

I want to log the versions of all DLLs my .NET-application uses. It doesn't matter if the log-output is generated on startup or on first use of each DLL. The first solution which came to my mind was to iterate over all DLL files which reside in the same directory as my assembly. But is this the best option I have? Is there any better wa...

Swap references at build time in VS

I have a project that runs on both .NET and .NET CF. But it uses a 3rd party library that will not run on both. So I end up changing the reference every time the project gets built. Project A - References the 3rd party dll. Project B - References A and runs .NET CF Project C - References A and runs .NET Is there a way to automate it?...

Server doesn't notice when client closes socket (.NET CF & GPRS)

Client written in .NET Compact Framework. Client connects a socket to the server over a GPRS connection. The server accepts the connection. Client sends 62 bytes of data and then closes the socket. Server never detects that the client has closed the socket and is therefore not able to know that the transfer has completed. This code ...

Disabling the End Call Key for windows mobile with C#

Hi all I am developing windows mobile application using with .NET CF 2.0 I want to disabling the End Call 'Key'. when my application running, This functionality should happen by programming using C# Can any one Know please help me. Thanks in advance. vimal.. ...

Configurable UI Plugin frameworks for .NET Compact Framework

Is anyone aware of any frameworks for configuring UIs and possibly plugins for .NET Compact Framework (rich client) applications? Ideally, I'm hoping to find something that would allow you to bascially configure an application's UI and screenflow via an XML file, or some other configuration mechanism, and allow you to plugin different "...

Compact Framework - ListView like control ?

Hello. I have been playing with Compact Framework lately and i need some advice. I have a collection of items. One of the properties on each item is a string type that holds XML. This XML defines image, font, style etc... Im looking for a control (similar to listView) that would replace listBox control. Im not satisfied with listView...

Why need to mention "Supported by the .NET Compact Framework" for classes members ?

In MSDN documentation, many .NET classes methods (like ArrayList ) mentioned that "Supported by the .NET Compact Framework". How internally it has been modified so that it has been supported by .NET compact Framework? I assumed all the .NET Base class library can be used on .NET compact Framework. ...

Determine if IP Address is Cellular IP Address

In .NET Compact Framework a device can have several IP Addresses I want to find one that is NOT coming from the Cellular connection. Goal is for WiFi or Ethernet connection. Is there a way to do this? Seems like State and Notification Broker would have a way to do this but didn't see a way. ...

Make VS 2008 Auto Deploy SQL Server CE 3.5 When Debugging on Windows Mobile 5.0 Device

How do you make VS 2008 automatically install SQL Server CE 3.5 when debugging (F5) a CF app on a windows Mobile 5.0 device? VS used to do this automatically, but now it stopped and I don't know why. I have changed the structure of my solution and the projects, but it is still using SQL Server CE 3.5. It used to also install the Query A...

Windows Mobile - voice control + speech synthesis (text to speech)

Hi, I've got Windows Mobile 6.5 application and I need to add simple voice control (like "yes" and "no" commands recognition). I'd also like to add possibility of reading text displayed on LCD. I'd appreciate any suggestions about possible solutions for such problem. Are there any free libraries with described functionalities? Thanks ...

Milliseconds in DateTime.Now on .NET Compact Framework always zero?

Hi all, i want to have a time stamp for logs on a Windows Mobile project. The accuracy must be in the range a hundred milliseconds at least. However my call to DateTime.Now returns a DateTime object with the Millisecond property set to zero. Also the Ticks property is rounded accordingly. How to get better time accuracy? Remember, th...

windows CE: why my .net application bloks suspend mode?

If my .net application is running, the system doesn't go to Suspend mode. Modes "User idle" and "System idle" work fine. ...

.NETCF Component that allows entering a signature

I need a component that will allow me to enter a signature on a Windows Mobile 5 device. I need to integrate it into my .NETCF program. I would prefer it be free (getting budget approval takes so long). (I have seen the "for pay" one by Resco.) I would need to end up storing the signature in a SQL Server database (it has to be able t...

Problem using UnhandledException in Windows Mobile app

I have a Windows Mobile program that accesses an attached device through a third-party DLL. Each call to the device can take an unknown length of time, so each call includes a timeout property. If the call takes longer than the specified timeout to return, the DLL instead throws an exception which my app catches with no problem. The p...

deploying to Windows Mobile 6 Professional Emulator - SLOW !

Is there a way to speed up deployment to emulator. Whenever i hit debug it takes almost a minute for the deploy to complete. thanx ! ...

Compact Framework targeting

If a smart device project is set to target CF 2.0, Windows CE 5.0, should this same application run on Windows Mobile 6 with CF 3.5 installed? I was able to install it (the CF 2 app), but when running received an error stating that the assemblies could not be loaded and that CF might not be installed. This has led me to belive that smar...

Add a custom button to titlebar in Windows Mobile 5

Is there a way to add a button to the title bar in windows mobile 5? (Next to the X or OK button.) I have an app that locks the users out of the start button, so I need to create an alternate way of launching the help file. Failing the title bar, I will look for a way to customize what a hardware button does. I am using C#. ...

Updates to .NET Compact Framework in 2010?

This question (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/245566/net-compact-framework-4-0) asked this back before the release of VS 2010. The answer basically said to wait for the release. Now that the release is here, does anyone know? Is there an upgrade/update to the .NETCF? something past .NETCF 3.5? Update: You can go here and vote to...

Is Google Analytics for Mobile available for Windows Mobile / Compact Framework

Recently Google introduced an SDK for application usage tracking on mobile devices (Google Analytics for Mobile Apps). Unfortunately, it seems that it only supports IPhone and Android devices. Do you have any idea if this framework can somehow be used from Windows Mobile / Compact Framework applications or if Google is planning to rele...

First web service call through WLAN is raising an exception in Wince 5.0

I have developed a application that run on a device with Wince 5.0. I make web service calls using WLAN. The application works fine if the app server is with the LAN. In the other case, it raises a exception only for the first time when the application tries to communicate with the appserver. If the application is launched for the second...