Access files on a Mobile Device

I am currently having issues with my first Visual Studio program. I have written an application that selects a file using the openfiledialog class, it then copies the file to a backup folder, and then reads the same file and creates an edited copy for use in our office. The program is very simple, and works. EXCEPT, that i want the original file that is being selected via openfiledialog class, to come from a mobile device. When the open file dialog box appears in the program, 'Mobile Device\' does not show up, and i can't seem to navigate to it.

When i run the program ActiveSync is running and connected to the device, and when i open My Computer, it shows up as 'Mobile Device' which i can then select and navigate. I don't understand why all the devices aren't accessible to me through the openfiledialog class.

My company has several AWC Ranger 200T's , as well as Juniper Systems AllegroCE, & AllegroCX. All of which run Windows CE 3.0 or CE.NET

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.



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Access files on a Mobile Device

  • KLTNET

    I assumed that meant, you can't write programs for a Mobile Device. But i simply want to access files off of it, as if it were a flash drive, or removable storage etc. The program will run on a desktop, and will access the mobile device just to pull files off of it. My company uses the field computers to collect data in conjunction with instruments which measure distances and angles, and then we pull the file that it collects to off of the mobile device, and insert it into AutoCAD.
  • Nick Tompson

    If you check:

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare/default.aspx

    You'll notice VBE does not support mobile devices.



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