handheld

What do you use to test the handheld css on your website?

I've been adding css support for handheld to my website but haven't been able to find a good tool for testing. I tried using the webdeveloper plugin for Firefox but it doesn't work for me. Maybe that is because all my css is in the html and not a seperate css file. Are there any other testing tools available aside from going out and b...

SQL CE Merge Replication: Error 28532: A read operation from the transport returned no data.

Hi, I am using sql server 2005 and ce framework 3.5 and attempting to use merge replication between my hand held and my sql server. I am getting the following error: Error 28532 : A read operation from the transport returned no data. The version of SQL Server Compact 3.5 Client Agent and SQL Server Compact 3.5 Server Agent should matc...

Is there a way to force IE or FF into a handheld mode for testing "@media handheld" stylesheets?

Is there a way to force IE or FF into a handheld mode for testing "@media handheld" stylesheets? Or, do I have to publish the pages and test with my Blackberry? I'd prefer to test this without pushing the application to the live server as the application is already in use. Any ideas for me? ...

How to get started with Symbian (S60 plattorm)

So at my new job one of the platforms we use is S60 (Nokia phones, Symbian OS) and I am getting curious about it, as well feeling the need to help the team a bit from time to time (I actually work on the server side of things for this software). So any good pointers/recommendations/tutorials and shared experiece that might put me in the...

Nintendo DSi SDK : Getting Started

Does anyone have a good starting point for learning about development for the new Nintendo DSi? What kind of hardware do you need to develop and test something like this? Can you develop for the DSi using the standard DS? What language do you need to use? [Bonus Question] : I also heard the new DSi is going to get an App Store similar ...

How to animate a custom Google Maps marker along a route?

I have written a small application for a handheld device using JavaScript and Google Maps API's, now II need to move my marker icon anywhere on the map along a route using a timer function. I have a man icon and I need to move it automatically on the map. How can I do this? ...

How to target the Blackberry browser?

Hi, I am using the following to target iphones, and handheld devices to use specific mobile styles sheets but the Blackberry browers is picking up only the regular screen style sheets. <link media="handheld, only screen and (max-device-width: 320px)" href="mobile.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /> <link media="only screen and (ma...

Handheld Development, Lazarus or Turbo Delphi.Net

I begin to program some handheld program as hobby, right now i currently have knowledge on Blackberry App (Java), Symbian S60 (PyS60) and J2ME Something that i wanna learn was Windows Mobile/Pocket PC and iPhone development, but since i don't use Mac so i step to Windows Mobile/Pocket PC development Here some question: 1. Which is bett...

Software & hardware options to replace an old handheld application

I'm looking for options to replace and old application running in a Psion Workabout mx handheld, developed in OPL. The handheld and the application (developed more than 10 years ago) are both working fine by now, but the device is discontinued, and each time is harder to find replacement parts for it. Then I started to look to the newer...

Handheld Device and Web services

Hi all, I am working on an C#.NET application for handheld devices with Windows CE 2003, these devices connect to a web service, hosted on a local web server, for connection to database. Problem I am facing: I have to keep web service directory security as Anonymous because handheld device cant be authenticated from AD and thats why I...

What are the major differences between Windows CE and Windows Mobile for a programmer?

What are the major differences between Windows CE and Windows Mobile for a programmer? I'd love to find a feature table, but haven't been able to find one on the Microsoft web site. I'm starting to work on a project involving industrial handheld terminals. I'm early into the design phase and need to find a comparison of Windows CE and...

Which new type of hand held to develop for?

I'm on the fence. Some years back I was a palm coder who saw the death coming. I didn't jump ship right off, but I spent significant time learning to code for Wince. When palm died (I was sad) I slipped right into a new role as the CE guy. Then some time later I moved to a new gig and I'm one of many CE guys. Not that I see this company...

Testing Equipment for VOIP,IPTV and IP data analysis

Hi Geeks, I am planning to make an handheld device which can be used for VOIP,IPTV and IP data analysis. I am providing the features I need to test with that handheld device. IPTV - A media player to play IP video, the equipment should emulate the STB, channel zapping,IGMP,jitter, packet loss VOIP - A voip caller applicat...

Is Android recommended for Atom processor platform?

Hi Geeks, I am going to develop a handheld device which has an Atom processor. I am thinking of using Android embedded OS for running telecom applications on this device. I have heard from my friends that Android is good for wireless applications. But my device does not need any wireless application. I will need only data (ping, tracero...

Web Services only connecting to Trusted Devices

I am on a project that uses web services to communicate with hand held devices (Symbol MC70s running windows mobile 5). We need to make sure that others on the internet can't connect to the web services and start sending info. I have made a certificate so that the hand held will only connect to my services, but I don't know how to make...

Is it better to define css for all @media in one css file?

As this article suggesting http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/201002/css_efficiency_tip_use_a_single_stylesheet_file_for_multiple_media/ or different external CSS for different media would be better option? in terms of maintainability, site performance. ...

Can a stylesheet for handhelds skip loading images

I have a stylesheet for desktops, and another for handhelds. The web page displays some images when displayed on the desktop, but hides those images when displayed on handhelds. The page appears as designed for both desktops and handhelds. When I check the server logs, I find that the handheld is actually still loading the images, jus...

Scale Images within Slider for Mobile Devices

I am currently working on the mobile version of my website. I use the NivoSlider throughout the site and unfortunately it doesn't seem to scale for mobile devices. I have a mobile specific section of my stylesheet and have tried using "width: 50%" and "max-width: 480px." They seem to shrink the area of the slider, but not the actual imag...

What kind of handheld device/OS to use to interface with a Win Forms/ SQL Server Express App?

I'm currently working on an VB.net application using Win forms and SQL Server Express 2008. One of the major functions of our program is to generate work orders for field engineers. These engineers typically work in a factory and have to walk around the factory to complete these work orders doing things such as recording pressures and vo...