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• sushi1869 Unable to deploy to Pocket PC

  I've been trying to deploy a pocket pc 2003 application (compact framework 2.0) to a device using VS 2005.  I can get a successful build but when I go to deploy I get the following error message "The operation could not be completed".  The output from VS then shows "Deploy: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 1 skipped".  I can connect to the device from the VS connect to device menu.  I have installed: ActiveSync 4.0 Windows Mobile 5.0 ...Show All

• cyclops VB Timer Questions

  I have a VB app that calls functions from a C++ DLL. I wanted to use the Timer to check how long a certain process took. Initially Label3 says "Reset". When Button1 is pressed, Label 3 should display 0:0, the timer is enabled, and the dll function is called. I use a manual stop button to disable the timer and freeze the display when appropriate. a code segment follows:     Private Sub InitializeTimer()     &nbs ...Show All

• BillBQ New .net compact framework on device

  All, I wrote a simple application using .Net 2.0 - Windows mobile 5.0 smartphone sdk . My application uses Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Status.dll. When I installed this application on AudioVox SMT5600 and tried to ran it. An error popped up on device saying " The application requires a newer version of Microsoft .Net compact framework than the one installed on this device ". Does it mean, .net 2.0 Smartphone apps. written using mobile sdk ...Show All

• ___AUTUMNS_ENDING___ Problem debugging simple application

  I'm having no luck getting my application to run on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device, so I thought I would try to create a simple project and test it out to narrow the error. Using the "New project" wizard, I select "Visual C++ | Smart Device | Win32 Smart Device Project". I then remove the "Pocket PC 2003" SDK and add "Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK". Finally, I select "Windows application" as t ...Show All

• steve hayles WM 5 on emulator

  How do I run WM 5 on the emulator do I need to get the WM 5 image if so then where can I get it and what is the installation process Thanks.   Carl Brochu MSFT wrote: The Windows CE 5.0 projects are not directly related to Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.  Also, there is no Windows CE 5.0 Emulator included with Visual Studio 2005 so you probably were trying to connect to a Windows CE 5.0 device. Yo ...Show All

• Orens problem with app installation

  Hello ladies and gentlemen. I've encountered a problem that I have yet to get rid of. I downloaded the Windows Theme Switch onto my Desktop and naturally downloaded it to my SmartPhone 2002. I have been waiting patiently for 2 hours and the screen has not gone away and has not completed the installation onto my phone. The screen says as follows: "Download of Windows Theme Switch Today.CAB completed succesfully. Installation in progress...&q ...Show All

• Jacksdisplayname How to add the help button?

  I was wondering if it's possible to add the help button where the minimize, maximize and close button are. I've check in the property of the form and it doesn't seem to be there .... Thanks, The .NET CF does not support the HelpButton property. However, you can try adding Help manually using context menus / help menu button etc. This blog Help in .NET CF Applications  discusses some mechanisms o ...Show All

• Dr. G .NET Compact Framework Version 2.0 SP1 Beta is now available

  List of new features and bug fixes: http://blogs.msdn.com/netcfteam/archive/2006/04/21/580901.aspx Download location: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx familyid=6548dd53-a418-42d9-a481-19ba3ceca1a6&displaylang=en Hi Chris, I've got the same problem, I've installed all the necessary for develop for my smartphone 2003 ( wince 4.2 ), but I can't create a project that is possible install in my smartphon ...Show All

• MiltInMadison Problem debugging simple application

  I'm having no luck getting my application to run on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device, so I thought I would try to create a simple project and test it out to narrow the error. Using the "New project" wizard, I select "Visual C++ | Smart Device | Win32 Smart Device Project". I then remove the "Pocket PC 2003" SDK and add "Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK". Finally, I select "Windows application" as t ...Show All

• j22 Opening Windows media palyer

  Hi, The problem is i should be able to open windows media palyer programatically through a button when i click on the button.Is there any built in function available in C#...i am trying this in C# .NET CF 2.0. can any ine help me out... Thanks for reading.. shouldnt make any difference but you never know - even though WMP is stored in program files - never know perhaps in the future or whatever it could be changed so refer ...Show All

• Raviatr Problem smartphone, button

  excuse my: I have italian, I not good english My problem is: with isual Studio 2005 Beta 2 , I have can at programming the smartphone bat the function private void Form1_KeyDown( object sender, KeyEventArgs e) not work. I press the button, and the program not pass for she. what is the problem On the design surface, you will see a control in the tray which say mainMenu1 . If you click on that and then add edit the menu an ...Show All

• clintonpatrick MDE: Can't run Device Emulator Manager

  I'm trying to run the Device Emulator Manager on my Win2K desktop. It terminates immediately without a message, whether I start it from the Start Menu, from Windows Explorer or from the cmd line. The emulator itself starts up and runs fine. I'd like to set up an ActiveSync connection to this. As I understand it, I need to get the Device Emulator Manager running to do this. Hi George, From the log it looks like ...Show All

• richee Compact Framework 2.0 & FTP

  Is there a way to transfer files from a Pocket PC (Windows Mobile 5.0) to an FTP server   I thought FTP functionality was available in system.net.webclient (I read this from another post), but I don't seem to have a webclient class (Compact Framework 2.0). Any help would be much appreciated. FTP Classes are not available in .NET CF 1.0 or 2.0.  You can use the OpenNETCF SDF FTP Class.  Check here for more details http: ...Show All

• awsexton Possible Microsoft CreatePointFontIndirect Bug (Fixed Sized Width Fonts)?

  Hello Fellow VS 2005 Programmers and the like, I'm having a great deal of trouble trying to get Windows CE to allow me to draw fixed sized text on the DC. Apparently, I can create a fixed sized height font and it will draw with that fixed height without a problem. However, setting a fixed width for each character doesn't seem to work. Although what is interesting is that I can create a fixed width font in a normal Windows applicati ...Show All

• Jorge Loureiro SMS sending, VB .net 2003

  Hey ppl,         Im a new kid into programming and tryin to develop some small apps for my personal use in my Poket PC..!         I searched the forum all over but din get any place to describe sms sending with pure vb.. i have no idea of C and i have VB .net 2003 & VB express.. Express doesnt support smart device programmability i gezz :(      ...Show All