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  • Web Data Service on something other than SQL Server?
    by CraigL77
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    Last post by CraigL77
      • Are there any plans to make Astoria work on different types of databases (Oracle, Postgres, etc) Right now all I see are options to use SQL 2000/2005 but it looks like there is room to add different database types. Also, what is the limitation that is forcing us to use MS SQL Server with this technology Thanks
  • Volume Mixer gadget??
    by DeathByDentures
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    Last post by Jonathan Abbott
      • Why has no one made a Volume Mixer Gadget Its a great idea.. Just the sliders with an icon above them to designate. It's pretty simple really. I'd make one but I don't know anything about programming... Someone please make it! I'll pay ya 10 bucks!! lol
  • How Can I do this ?
    by stroller
    4 Replies
    Last post by stroller
      • Hi I am working in a project with my colleagues which will work on the winCE. but , We met a problem at the very beginning of the projiect. We want to creat some special class dynamically and then some instance of the class can call the method of other instance of the same class to do something . the bad news is the instance may exist in differnt place. We pla
  • Localization included in setup cab
    by chricla
    4 Replies
    Last post by Michael Koster
      • Hi I have an application that is created in modules. Meaning that one basis module is at the bottom and different modules building on that is made in different solutions. My problem is that a solution containing a Smart Device application is linked via reference to dlls in tha basis module but even though there are classes in the basis module shown in the client app through these references, the l
  • Windows CE 5.0 and WPA TKIP PEAP Wireless Connection
    by Paul Diston
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    Last post by Paul Diston
      • Hi, I wonder if someone could help me. I am trying to manually configure using the Wireless Zero Configuration dialog on a Windows CE 5.0 device a wireless connection to a WPA TKIP PEAP network. I have managed to set this up successfully on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device (XDA Orbit). So I use exactly the same settings for the Windows CE 5.0 device however it can not connec
  • Overwrite Key Handling in Windows Mobile
    by Leonard Lee
    1 Replies
    Last post by hedaayat
      • Hi all, Referring to Keys and Key Codes for Windows Mobile (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb431750.aspx) 0x75 VK_F6 VK_TVOLUMEUP Volume Up. 0x76 VK_F7 VK_TVOLUMEDOWN Volume Down. How can I overwrite this F6 and F7 key handling in Windows Mobile E.g. I would like to call my function using F6 key. Is it possible Thanks in advance.
  • OutLook find contact by Search
    by VijayVeera
    3 Replies
    Last post by Zero Dai - MSFT
      • I have a situation where I need to find wheather the contact is already entered in pocket outlook or not. How do I do that I have Name of the contact or I have phone number (not sure of Work or Mobile or etc). How does the search function work I do not want to retrieve the contact but I want to know if the phone number already exists Any sample code would be great. WM5.0, VS2005, CF 2.0 SP1 Tha
  • Sent BOOTME 255. 255. 255. 255
    by oleg.pts
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    Last post by oleg.pts
      • Hi, I¡¯m using Device Emulator with PB for Windows Mobile 5.0. I have created the PPC Phone image and now I¡¯m trying to upload it to the emulator. For that I have installed the loopback adapter with the 169.254.128.128 IP and DNS address. Furthermore I set the Connectivity Options (Target -> Connectivity Options) for Device Emulator over Ethernet with the CS8900 network adapter (MS Loo
  • location.reload(true) kills the System object?
    by jdunning
    7 Replies
    Last post by Jonathan Abbott
      • I stuck a reload button in my gadget so I could easily refresh it to see the effects of changing something in the code. The onclick handler for the button is onclick="window.location.reload(true)". This does in fact reload the HTML and JS. But it seems to also kill the System object hierarchy. The code "Display.innerText = System.Gadget.name;" works the first time the gadge
  • Created CAB file using VS 2005 fails to install
    by Oridian
    7 Replies
    Last post by Ilya Tumanov
      • Hi everyone, I have created a cab using Visual Studio 2005. Everything seems to be created fine, but when I try to launch it on the device I get the message: "Installation of program.cab was unsuccessful. Before that, I get the normal security prompt that I click "yes" on. Must I sign the cab before I can install it on the device I do not know what I am doing wrong. If I launch the
  • Adapting a RTC API 1.2 application for Mobile devices
    by gallega
    7 Replies
    Last post by prasadrao
      • Hello, I have used RTC API 1.2 to write a SIP based softphone and now I need to run it to a Mobile Device (Mobile phone, PDA) with Windows Mobile OS. Could anyone please give me some guidelines how this can be done I have been looking for some information in the website but I have not been able to find any sample or clear explanation. Thank you!
  • GetInstalledEncoders in SmartPhone 2003
    by Salman Maredia
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    Last post by Salman Maredia
      • Hi, I am encodig the image in Windows Mobile 5.0 using this function GetInstalledEncoders of imaging.h....... but I think this function is not available for SmartPhone 2003 sdk.... so how i will encode and decode my Jpeg Image in SmartPhone 2003 using C++.net 2005 MFC. any code,links,ideas and articles are highly appreciated.. Thanks -Salman
  • Download and unzip a file from a Gadget ?
    by esenterre
    8 Replies
    Last post by esenterre
      • Hi, My gadget needs to download (via HTTP) a zip file and unzip it. This file contains information so local search can be done on client side. In Dashboard/Yahoo we have curl and unzip unix utilities to easily achieve that with some simple system call. How can you do that with Microsoft Gadgets Thanks in advance,
  • Deploying Apps.
    by A.Carter
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    Last post by Ilya Tumanov
      • We've finished building a couple of apps for our symbol guns and just realized none of our guns have the .NETCF installed. We have about 1500 guns spread across 6 states. When we would deploy an unamanged application we would just create a package to send to the guns but from what i read so far that the only way of installing the framework is through active sync. Is there any way around this
  • <string> and VS 2005 SP1
    by Stefano Malavasi
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    Last post by Stefano Malavasi
      • Hi, I have just installed the VS 2005 SP1 (for VS 2005 Pro) but now I can't compile a project that I could compile without SP1. I got an error on the following declaration #include <string> class CStringAU { public : CStringAU ( void ); public : ~ CStringAU ( void ); --> string CStringAU :: Unicode2String ( CString sUnicode ); error
  • CAsyncSocket calls OnConnet(0) when the connection fails
    by jc.monnin
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    Last post by jc.monnin
      • I am porting an MFC application to PocketPC that uses the CAsyncSocket class. I was able to make it connect successfully to the server. However I have the following problem: If the server is not reachable or the server is not started, the OnConnect(int nErrorCode) is called with nErrorCode==0 (like on a successful connection). This is a problem because my internal state thinks it's connected, but
  • how to handle multiple instances of a application?
    by PrashantWaman
    5 Replies
    Last post by PrashantWaman
      • hi all, By default why two instances of an application are not possible in windows mobile 5 how could i know in first instance that the other instance is invoked how can i get some data from second instance into first instance thanks in advanced. regards, prashant
  • Bug#24 - Gadget may never appear on the sidebar
    by Jon Abbott
    1 Replies
    Last post by Bruce Williams
      • I've added bug#24 to the known bugs list : It's an issue I found several months ago and have already reported to MS, but I've only just got around to finding the problem, the workaround and creating a Repro for MS. It's basically another timing issue, which causes Sidebar to get into a locked state taking 100% CPU: Bug# 24: Gadget may never appear on the sidebar if you have overlayed RGB transpar
  • Device Emulator 2.0 preview and DE Manager Won't Sync
    by GodfatherofSoul
    1 Replies
    Last post by Mohit Gogia
      • I can't get synchronization working in my environment. Cradling and uncradling don't seem to have any effect. I've installed the 2.0 preview emulator and manager on a fresh MSDN subscription of Vista Ultima to test synchronization. All patches are installed. The manager is running stand-alone with no local VS2005 installation. I'm using a Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC image. WMDC has
  • Programatically set gadget opacity
    by ljames28
    6 Replies
    Last post by PeaceSim
      • Is it possible to set a gadgets opactiy from within the gadget without any user intervention I tried System.Gadget.Opacity but that's read only. I also tried applying a fade filter effect to the main gadget body but that becomes a purple mess. Any ideas
  • I submited a side bar gadget but was told it had problems in the instal and was rejected by MS.
    by Lorne Reap
    3 Replies
    Last post by Chris Butler - MSFT
      • I have written three functional gadgets that actually work, one for accessing Windows Live website, another for Opening My Documents folder and Finaly a Weather Gadget that is works well and is simple. I must find out how in a spep by step method on how to package the finished gadget...7zip seems not to work, and if there has to be an install manifest and bin file included that I seem not to no
  • System.Gadget.document.parentWindow is missing
    by Spiderman-3
    14 Replies
    Last post by Jonathan Abbott
      • Hi, Bug# 11: System.* namespace goes missing after "window.location.reload(true);" I have the same Problem from Time to Time, I see it when I open the Settings and all Fields are empty, because it's not possible to get Variables from Parent Window. But I do not "window.location.reload(true);" Closing the Settings and a new open don't help, exit the sidebar.exe and new Start do
  • Why USB and WiFi doesn't like each other?
    by Qiuwei
    6 Replies
    Last post by Milo7874
      • Hi, there; I am developing a project with .NETCF2.0 in WM5 device. Now I found that I cannot debug WiFi when my device sits in cradle which has USB connection to my development computer. When debugging, if I disable WiFi radio and reenable WiFi radio, the program can see the WiFi, and then lost WiFi in about 30 seconds, when WiFi radio is just enabled, debugging shows that there are two adapter
  • Does anybody know where I can get the format for encoding PVRTC4 textures?
    by Tim Lovegrove
    4 Replies
    Last post by Tim Lovegrove
      • Does anybody know where I can get the format for encoding PVRTC4 textures
  • how to handle multiple instances of a application?
    by PrashantWaman
    5 Replies
    Last post by PrashantWaman
      • hi all, By default why two instances of an application are not possible in windows mobile 5 how could i know in first instance that the other instance is invoked how can i get some data from second instance into first instance thanks in advanced. regards, prashant