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Inject My DLL Into a Process

by emranallan

A Windows Mobile Spy.

MobileLPR - An LPR Client for .NET Compact Framework 2.0

by EFEaglehouse

Windows CE/Mobile printing client for LPR, LPRng, and Socket API.

Converting HTML Color Code to System.Drawing.Color(WinMobile application)

by Midhunlal G

Converting HTML Color Code to System.Drawing.Color(WinMobile application)

A Generic Mobile Data Collection Control

by saharkiz

Generate Front end screens and database on a Windows Mobile 5 for data collection

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Convert RTF to Plain Text (Revised Again)

by NightWizzard

Handling for hex expressions and the trailing '}'

How to Validate ASP.NET and MVC Web Forms Using Business Rules Engine

by Misha1964

Learn how to validate complex web forms using business rules engine

Directory file listing utility

by Shup

An article about methods to recursively list all files in a given directory.

Remote windows mobile Device Using Winsock

by emranallan

Server Application to remote your mobile device through wireless/wire connection not based on RAPI

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The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found. WCF Web Exception

4 Jun 2020 by SREEKAN2

Hi I am having an WCF sync Service hosting on IIS7 on my server, I can access the URL in browser, Actually i built the WCF service and later on i added a wcf service website to my solution by adding my wcf service reference. and in the service.svc file i mentioned the particular service. the...

Convert RTF to Plain Text (Revised Again)

9 Apr 2016 by NightWizzard

Handling for hex expressions and the trailing '}'

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How to Validate ASP.NET and MVC Web Forms Using Business Rules Engine

14 Jul 2014 by Misha1964

Learn how to validate complex web forms using business rules engine

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WM 7, C# await, async return void

2 Dec 2013 by jovan2k2

Please, someone can help me with the question in this codepublic void GetLastSeenCompleted(string did) { houdiniMMSService.GetLastSeenCompleted += new EventHandler(HoudiniMMSServiceGetLastSeenCompleted); ...

printing in windows mobile application development using c#

20 Mar 2013 by Dave Kreskowiak

If you can't do printing from the device what else in your system can?? Say.....like the server. Think about it...

printing in windows mobile application development using c#

20 Mar 2013 by M.Abdul Rahman

Hello, i've been working as programmer, Recently i've been appointed to a factory project in which the factory gives the material to vehicles to sale.In each vehicle a person should hold a mobile or any device for reporting sales.I'm using C# in visual studio for this project, i've...

How to send mail to someone in windows mobile...?

11 Mar 2013 by Marco Bertschi

Hisince you have not added much details I had to do some guess-work.I assume you want to send the email using an existing account, handling everything such as message subject, sender, receiver and content in your own application.If my assumption is true then I highly recommend you to...

How to send mail to someone in windows mobile...?

11 Mar 2013 by pranavshah598

i want to make application in which user send the mail to other person....any one give me help for this task.....

WCF Sync with out a primary identity column

7 Sep 2012 by SREEKAN2

I am doing an application in which I have some Windows Mobile devices which will synchronize with main database (Server) once a day using WCF Sync. For most of the tables in the client, the data is coming from the server, and later on only updates on those rows will be synchronized with the...

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found. WCF Web Exception

30 Aug 2012 by SREEKAN2

I got it, using trace i was able to sort my problem logEntireMessage="true" logMessagesAtServiceLevel="true" logMalformedMessages="true" ...

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found. WCF Web Exception

30 Aug 2012 by Christian Amado

The problem is in your project that consumes the WCF. The server works ok.Did you add service reference on your "client" project?Hope it helps.

windows mobile synchronizing databases using WCF service

28 Aug 2012 by fjdiewornncalwe

One of two things has gone wrong.1) Your service reference is still pointing at a non-existent version of the service on your local machine. - In this case check the properties in your service reference or connection depending on how you are calling the service and make sure that the path...

windows mobile synchronizing databases using WCF service

28 Aug 2012 by SREEKAN2

In my application i am using wcf sync service to sync my local database in windows mobile with server. when i am using my localhost where both client and server are in same computer it works fine, now i hosted my wcf on server, now when i am trying to sync the databses it is giving me Target...

Mobile application project?

11 Aug 2012 by _Natula

using WCS and VS-2008 ...................... ..............

Mobile application project?

10 Aug 2012 by _Natula

Hello,I am new for windows mobile software dv.I am trying to develope apps for MW CE 5.0 which looks like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_ItHDCWRQc&feature=related.[^]So I Will use WCF or web service per Sony lal comment. My questions are:-Is this can be done on VS-2010 Prof...

Mobile application project?

9 Aug 2012 by Dave Kreskowiak

With the complete lack of details on what you're transferring and if your model supports being "sometimes connected" to the network, it's pretty much impossible to tell you what the best method is.So, you're going to have to do research on your own. I'd start with this list of results[^].

WCF sync, local database is not updating after wcf sync in windows mobile 5.0

31 Jul 2012 by Kenneth Haugland

The only thing we can do for you would be to reffer you to the sample from Microsoft were you got the code from:HTTP://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc488004(v=vs.90).aspx[^]I you cant resolve it with that information you should look for tips in the WCF...

WCF sync, local database is not updating after wcf sync in windows mobile 5.0

31 Jul 2012 by SREEKAN2

Hi,I am using WCF sync service to synchronize windows mobile databse with the serve, Basically i am following the HTTP://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc488004(v=vs.90).aspx[^] walk-through, but here in my emulator i can see the no of changes downloaded, but the local database is not...

Directory file listing utility

13 Jun 2012 by Shup

An article about methods to recursively list all files in a given directory.

Remote windows mobile Device Using Winsock

18 May 2012 by emranallan

Server Application to remote your mobile device through wireless/wire connection not based on RAPI

Windows CE Hook (GWES.exe)

11 May 2012 by emranallan

WINDOWS CE API HOOKING and Replace Function inside GWES.exe on all models since pocket PC 2003 until Windows mobile 6.5

How To Lock Device Screen For Windows Mobile

7 May 2012 by emranallan

Lock Device Screen ,to prevent an one working on the device

Patch my Arabic Locale on Windows Mobile

6 May 2012 by emranallan

Add your local inside windows local to be supported for unicode

Message beep when dismissnig notification using SHNotificationAdd

6 Feb 2012 by Guyverthree

Hey all, I'm getting some strange behaviour when using SHnotificationAdd the code i'm using to add the notification is as follows. char * szFunc = __FUNCTION__; BUError(E_STANDARDPARAMS, L"CNOInt_Beep_notification start"); BU_TRY { //init structure if not...

Utilities

23 Jan 2012 by Shup

An article on simple but frequently used utility functions.

Difference Between This Windows Framework

22 Jan 2012 by ahmedfaruk88

Hi Guys, can any one clearly explain the Diiference between Windows CE, Windows Embedded Compact and .NET Compact Framework. I am new to windows mobile, PDA Development using VS, I am looking forward to designing a PDA Application running windows CE 5.0, What are the software requirement, Best...

Restaurant and Waiter project! (WPF - Windows Mobile)

22 Jan 2012 by Ali Daneshmandi

Restaurant and Waiter project! (WPF - Windows Mobile)

A Generic Mobile Data Collection Control

30 Nov 2011 by saharkiz

Generate Front end screens and database on a Windows Mobile 5 for data collection

XML Serialization of Generic Dictionary, Multidimensional Array, and Inherited Type, with sharpSerializer .NET

9 Nov 2011 by Pawel idzikowski

How to serialize to XML, any generic, derived, or other complex type, which XMLSerializer cannot serialize

Converting HTML Color Code to System.Drawing.Color(WinMobile application)

6 Nov 2011 by thatraja

Here is a simple method:System.Drawing.Color mycol = System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.FromHtml("#FFFFFF");or:System.Drawing.Color mycol = System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.FromHtml("White");Further ReadingColorTranslator.FromHtml Method @ MSDN[^]

How to serialize data effectively? Custom serialization of Bitmap, Cursor, Icon, Font, and other objects without a default constructor with sharpSerializer

14 Aug 2011 by Pawel idzikowski

Is it better to serialize types without default constructor with Custom Serializer or a Substitute Pattern? Example of serialization of FontFamily into isolated storage in WP7.

An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found

18 Jul 2011 by Shameel

You are missing what is called a resource assembly (or a satellite dll). Make sure you have deployed all the files required for executing your app.

An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found

18 Jul 2011 by Hossein Khalaj

I am getting this message when the device want send data with gprs to a web service on server:I create a web service and call this web service in my program, and some time getting this messageand stack tracer :at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.finishGetResponse()at...

how to get listview checkbox checked items inwm5

5 Jul 2011 by fathimahazzahra

Private Sub lsvBarang_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles lsvBarang.SelectedIndexChanged Try Dim cari As Integer cari = lsvBarang.FocusedItem.Index txtCari.Text =...

how to get listview checkbox checked items inwm5

28 Jun 2011 by vsiddi

Hi Friends,I have one listview inside listview i have check boxes.Then i select multiple checkboxes in listview and click button i want to display in textbox.I bind data in listview thats okjust i need when i select checkboxes that selected checkbox items i want to display in...

Converting HTML Color Code to System.Drawing.Color(WinMobile application)

29 Apr 2011 by Midhunlal G

Converting HTML Color Code to System.Drawing.Color(WinMobile application)

MFC dialog in windows mobile

20 Apr 2011 by Hans Dietrich

When you say the alignment was disturbed, what does that mean exactly? Are you taking into consideration the width of the vertical scrollbar?

MFC dialog in windows mobile

20 Apr 2011 by decoder_85

I have created a dialog in windows mobile which contains dynamically created radio buttons and some static texts in a tabular form. The list grows up at runtime based on the different data. e.g. static text1 button1 button2 button3 static...

installation of cab file

5 Apr 2011 by decoder_85

I have an application running on windows mobile 5. I need to update the installed application by copying some additional files into the installation directory. Earlier I used to reinstall the whole updated application using the cabfile but now I just want to update the application by just...

MobileLPR - An LPR Client for .NET Compact Framework 2.0

15 Dec 2010 by EFEaglehouse

Windows CE/Mobile printing client for LPR, LPRng, and Socket API.

Reading SMS (MMS) and Emails on Windows Mobile (5, 6) Devices Using CEMAPI

4 Nov 2010 by Sergey Timoschuk, Apriorit Inc

In this article, I would like to tell you how to read the SMS, MMS, and Emails data from your Windows Mobile device. Also I’ll describe some differences between reading message body in Windows Mobile 5 and Windows Mobile 6 devices.

Binary Serialization to Isolated Storage in Silverlight - BinaryFormatter vs. sharpSerializer

6 Oct 2010 by Pawel idzikowski

How to serialize binary data to IsolatedStorage in a Silverlight client when there is no BinaryFormatter in Silverlight? Why not with sharpSerializer? - An open source XML and binary serializer for .NET and Silverlight

Find All Windows Operating Systems

13 Aug 2010 by Not Active

Plagiarized from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724429(VS.85).aspx[^]

MidpointRounding.AwayFromZero functionality in .Net Compact Framework

14 May 2010 by Dave5709

The Math.Round function in the Compact Framework only allows for ToEven behavior, not the AwayFromZero functionality as listed here:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.midpointrounding.aspx[^]This code will allow you to emulate the MidpointRounding.AwayFromZero functionality of...

Vertical Scroll Bar Width in a Windows Mobile .NET Application

10 May 2010 by TheAvenger

Setting the vertical scroll bar width for a specific control

A C# wrapper for nearby Bluetooth devices discovery under Windows Mobile

24 Mar 2010 by Amir Krifa

A C# wrapper for nearby Bluetooth devices discovery under Windows Mobile that uses a C++ DLL built based on the Winsock 2 API.

How to catch camera keypress event using C#. NET in Windows Mobile

2 Mar 2010 by r.ps

Sorry, i can't do that. my c# isn't that good.

How to catch camera keypress event using C#. NET in Windows Mobile

2 Mar 2010 by Chetan Chaudhari

Plz Send me in C#.net Code if ur able to send mei dont no about KBHook plz tell me that alsoRegardsChetan

How to catch camera keypress event using C#. NET in Windows Mobile

24 Feb 2010 by r.ps

Disclaimer: 1) I know this works for WinMo6 (it does on my phone). I'm not sure if it will work on WinMo5.2) My answer is based on c/c++. Your question is tagged c#. But i'm assuming that you only need an idea on how and not the actual code.Ok, here goes.You first need to install a...

How to catch camera keypress event using C#. NET in Windows Mobile

22 Feb 2010 by Chetan Chaudhari

I want to execte my code after a snap is taken. How can I trap the camera keypress event?Please help me.

Compact Framework Configuration XML File Read & Write like appSettings

13 Jan 2010 by Alejandro Barrada

How to use an XML file to read and write aplication settings in a Window Mobile development

connecting sqlite and c# through windows mobile 5 (smartphone)

11 Jan 2010 by Dimitri Witkowski

Double check that the sqlite file do contains the table, maybe the problem is in it

Creating Transparent Controls in .NET Compact Framework

9 Oct 2009 by DotNetIdeas

This article explains how to create transparent controls in .NET Compact Framework

Full Multi-thread Client/Server Socket Class with ThreadPool

27 Sep 2009 by Ernest Laurentin

Complete Client/Server Socket Communication class with threadpool implementation. Easy to use and integrate into C++ application. Linux/UNIX port available.

The Basics of The Palm Pre Linux

21 Sep 2009 by Apriorit Inc, Oleksandr Dodatko

This article describes the process of initial configuration and basic work with Palm Web OS on the lower level than it's described in Palm SDK docs.

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ADO.NET Asynchronous SQL Calls

10 Sep 2009 by gbd77rc

How to use asynchronous calls to SQL to receive progress information

Bluetooth for Microsoft Device Emulator

31 Jul 2009 by Dmitry Klionsky

Bluetooth for Microsoft Device Emulator enables Bluetooth communication from and to the emulator.

Windows Mobile DirectDraw Game Example

29 Jul 2009 by Joel Ivory Johnson

Recreated an old game as a simple demonstration of DirectDraw.

Inject My DLL Into a Process

25 Jul 2009 by emranallan

A Windows Mobile Spy.

Transparent UI for .NET and .NETCF

12 Jul 2009 by christ_A

How to make your customized UI using transparent components?

Duckworth Lewis Calculator for Windows Mobile

23 Jun 2009 by trxStudio

A Duckworth Lewis calculator for Windows Moblie and .NET 3.5.

Using WCF in .NET Compact Framework

14 Jun 2009 by Artem S. Dmitriev

This article will show you how to create a proxy client to the WCF web service from PDA device.

Audio Book Player

11 Jun 2009 by brochpirate

Audio player designed specifically for listening to audio books

Smart Device Login Application Using the SQL Server CE Database

9 Jun 2009 by saurabhmsoni

A comprehensive guide to development of .NET 2.0 Smart Clients with SQL Server CE Database

Managed DirectDraw with Windows Mobile

4 Jun 2009 by Ziad Elmalki

Using Managed DirectDraw with Windows Mobile.

How To Use a Single Resource Component for your Images and Mixing C# and VB in the Same NETCF Solution

4 Jun 2009 by becker666

Snippets show the steps and workarounds of issues while implementing it

Windows Mobile Location ComboBox Controls

30 May 2009 by hayes.adrian

A collection of pre-filled Country, Region, and City comboboxes for the .NET Compact Framework.

Compact Framework Process class that supports fully specified file paths

30 May 2009 by Frank Th. van de Ven

Terminate a process, or check if it is running, using the full file path. It also enumerates processes returning the full path to the running EXE file.

Gynoid: Framework for Mobile Development

29 May 2009 by Vince Ricci

Gynoid is a wrapper around mobile phone APIs (WinCE, symbian, iPhone)

Unleash GDI+ power on Windows Mobile

21 Apr 2009 by Vince Ricci

How to use GDI+ on Windows Mobile.

Windows Mobile Power Management

22 Mar 2009 by Joel Ivory Johnson

Collection of information on interacting with the power manager to take advantage of or disable power saving features in Windows Mobile devices.

Switch the wireless adapter state on, to low-power, and off on a Windows Mobile device

3 Mar 2009 by Johan H. Roux

Use PInvoke to control a wireless adapter's power status.

Pocket Personal Health Record

17 Feb 2009 by rasheed1979

Personal Pocket Health Record (PPHR) application helps to store and track a user's personal details and visits information on Windows powered pocket PC.

Learn How to Find GPS Location on Any SmartPhone, and Then Make it Relevant

10 Feb 2009 by TylerBrinks

A step by step tutorial for getting GPS from any SmartPhone, even without GPS built in, and then making location useful.