This probably a Peter Foot question....
We are going to be trying to interface a couple of different devices (GPS,
laser rangefinders, etc.) to a PDA.
We are tempted to buy the Dell Axims with the WidComm (is it now BoradCom

Hi,
can anyone figure it out, why this code works fine on Full Framwork, but not
correctly on Compact framework. In particular, I see that size of the struct
is igonred in CF (always 8 according to

How can I have one source that also uses methods from Full framework to
compile also for Compact Framework or in other words how to write in C# the
following:
#ifndef _WINCE_

I have search a lot through the communities to find a way to call a delegate
procedure exported to a native DLL written in C and C++. Interface function
solely in C.
I have found a several articles based on stationary platform techniques, but

Hi, everyone.
I'm trying to add an Icon to an ImageList control. I've set the icons to
Embedded Resource, and I'm following the steps listed in a post from Neville
Lang in November (thread about adding images to toolbars on an HP 47xx).

Hi, I have an iPAQ and some sylvac calipers. I've attached the calipers to
port on the bottom of the iPAQ.
How do I capture a signal sent from the calipers to the port? (How do I
capture the port?)

I am writing a programm on the compact framework. It is using a dial-up
connection to
the internet for transfering data from/to a server. OK
But how can I establish the dial-up connection automatically from the

have a simple application that tries to consume a web service. It works
fine when the PocketPC is connected to the Internet via ActiveSync, but when
it attempts to use a GPRS connection, only the first invocation of the web
service succeeds, all others fail with a WebException. - ...

I search the better way to implement a TabColor property and ImageIndex
property on TabPage control on Compact framework CF
Paint event is not visible on TabControl or TabPage control in visual Studio
but if I use it with manual code, I can draw someting on TabPage area but

I am always getting this error when choosing "Build->Build CAB File" for my
smartphone application
Error : The CabWiz executable 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\v1.0.5000\Windows

Is there a method in the POOM library whereby I can get a list of all the
'Categories' that have been created for contacts?

Why doesn't the PopUp event fire for a ContextMenu when it is associated with
a toolbar ToggleButton?  I'm working on a Pocket PC with SP3 applied.  It
works fine on the full framework.
Is there a work around or fix?

I'm trying to load a sqlce database that resides on my ppc.  I'm taking
records from a sql server, loading them into a dataset via a stored prcedure
call, and then cycling through the dataset to load the data into sqlce.
It take a very long time to load from the dataset to the ...

I aplogize for posting on a topic which I'm sure has already been
discussed here, but I have searched the archives and not found a
solution that works quite like I was hoping.
I'm developing a Compact Framework application which needs to work in

Does anyone know how to draw an image in a disabled state on the compact
framework?
I have created a dropdown button akin to the forward and back button in IE
but I'm stuck when it comes to putting the button in a disabled state.