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• JRQ DateTimePicker appears above msgbox when msgbox opened from ValueChanged event

  Hi, I've got an smart device application that when a value is changed in a datetimepicker needs to show a message box if the value selected is less than another date.  The problem is in both the valuechanged and textchanged event handlers for the datetimepicker if i get the messagebox to open it is shown behind the datetimepicker calendar and the calendar will not close.  Has anyone else managed to work around this The code looks like ...Show All

• Asaf_K Rotating an image sample

  Hello, Does anyone have a sample of how to rotate an image in cf 2.0 without using directdraw Thanks. John You need to use Imaging API. We have it wrapped for Cf2.0 but not as a source code. You can use the binaries though http://blog.opennetcf.org/afeinman/default,date,2006-02-03.aspx Keep in mind this only lets you to rotate by 90/180/270 degrees Alex, Thanks this will work for us ...Show All

• mycall development for pocket PCs

  We have a couple of fairly simple applications that have been developed using Visual C++ .  We now have the need to transfer these applications to the pocket PC environment.  What I cannot figure out from the MS website, is whether applications can be developed for Windows mobile using Visual C++ .NET, or if we will have to spend the extra money on Visual Studio .NET. As a side note, is there soe method of asking Microsoft questions su ...Show All

• spotl Derived Control Size

  Hey everyone I am developing a control for a app I am writing. It is a class derived from type Control. The problem that I am having is that in the derived classes constructor I set the default size of the control, however the settings dont stick. When you drag the control from the toolbox it sizes to "Control"'s default size, not what I set it to. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how I can fix it Thanks ...Show All

• Kev-ster Missing assembly information in converted project

  This is a rather weird 'bug'. We upgraded a VS2003 Pocket PC project to VS2005. The conversion process didn't change AssemblyInfo.cs and when we go into the new Assembly Information screen in the project properties we see the settings as we set it. When we change it in that property screen, it does change in AssemblyInfo and vice versa. But when we build the project and have a look at the properties of the executable there is no version info ...Show All

• Hans Yadav Installing MS. NET CF 2.0 on Treo 700w

  I can't install the .Net Compact Framework on the Treo 700. I get the following error. Installation error. Stop all applications and processes, maximize available storage space, and run installation again. Support info: 4. I have nothing running and nothing is installed that didn't come with the phone. Here is the log file. 20/01/2006 15:20:58: Entered Install_Init(). First Call: Yes Previously Installed: No Installation folder is: '\Progr ...Show All

• Paulo Aboim Pinto Windows mobile 5 and SIP

  Hi. We have just migrated to windows mobile 5 and have encounterd som problems with the SIP (Software Input Panel). We use SipShowIM to show and hide the SIP, but now in mobile 5 the keyboard is in the middle of the bottombar and not in the bottom right corner. Is there a way to either move the keyboard icon (not the keyboard) or hide the keybord icon and still be able to use the SIP in other words, i either want to move the SIP icon ...Show All

• Praveen Bala Windows Mobile 2003 SE and embedded Visual C++ 4.0

  Hi! I developed a program with embedded Visual C++ and tested it on the emulator. But when I try to deploy to my smartphone the procedure stops. I don't know why. It just says: "Error: Connection was not created". I'm using activesync 4.1 and embedded Visual C++ 4.0 with SP 4. It seems there is a problem with activesync Any hint THX! Tobias This is likely a security configuration issue (The emulator ...Show All

• PSvahn How to open/close GPRS connect?

  Hi there, I would like to write a program for data socket with GPRS connection. My smartphone, Dopod 585, is as the client and PC is the TCPserver. To deliver string from smartphone and show it on PC is my current task. However, I can do that via USB connection but failed in GPRS. It seems to mean that both programs in client and server are correct but something wrong in GPRS connection. Maybe I need to write a program in C# to start GPRS conne ...Show All

• Ubercrowe Cannot display custom password applet at startup

  Hi, I am trying to implement a custom password applet that displays instead of the standard builtin password screen. This was possible using pre-WM5 by creating an applet and setting (amoungst others) the Redirect registry setting for the password control panel applet. Using the letmein msdn example (which i have digitally signed to allow it to load at boot-time), this functionality no longer appears to work - the standard builtin password scree ...Show All

• meiki LNK2019 in VS2005 for libs from eVC++4.0

  Hi All, I must use some librairies from eVC++4.0 in my VS2005 project. The linker give me the error LNK2019 for classes from this lib. I changed compiler option to NO(Zc:wchar_t). So Is ther an other way to use old naming libs in VS2005 Thank Ok, thanks I'm assure now Hi, As per your description the problem seems to be that the older libraries link with the assumption tha ...Show All

• FiftyFive Possible Bug in Designer PPC Windows App

  Hi, I get a strange result when dealing with the designer in VS.NET 2005 (release). Reproduce: I place a label on a form. Than I assign a backcolor (like ActiveBorder or so). This works fine. But when I try to assign a Custom Color - it does not take it. It can be done if I assign a Custom Color to the Window. Next I can change the bkgColor to a custom color for the Label in Designer. The value in the property window changes to the same val ...Show All

• Kakktus Need API List

  Hi, I am developing smart device application for Pocket PC and SmartPhone by using Compact Framework 1.0 in Visual Studio 2005. I need all APIs List of CF 1.0. Please send details asap. Thanks, GANESAN M. The CF 1.0 API is documented in MSDN/Online help. Classes and methods are marked as supported in Compact framework with reference to the CF version. And please, do not request to "send details asap" ...Show All

• Nigel Armstrong SQL Server CE DB - Shared

  I understand that SQL CE can only allow one application to connect to it at a time.  If it is to be a shared db that I am to put on the hand held what is the recommended way to marshall access to the DB between the different applications Is there a global mutex in C#/PPC that can be used as a flag to indicate when it is in use (ie: updating etc) and cannot be connected to Thanks. SQL Mobile, AKA SQL Server CE 3.0.   It's made ...Show All

• Anonymous/ Connection to SQL Server 2000

  Hi, I am trying to connect to an SQL Server 2000 database using VB.NET 2005 CF. When I run the application (code below), I get the following error: An unhandled exception of type 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException' occurred in System.Data.SqlClient.dll Additional information: SqlException Can anyone help me solve this problem When I use the same code in a windows application from, it works fine, but it doesn't when ...Show All