.NET Compact Framework Tips and Tricks

[Andy Sjostrom]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2483&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0' target='_blank'>http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/modul...order=0&thold=0</a><br /><br /></div>Don Sorcinelli, <a href="http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/">BostonPocketPC.com</a>, has made his ".NET Compact Framework Tips and Tricks" presentation and samples available in Powerpoint and source code. These are some of the tips:<br /><br /><li> Test Your Internet Connection<br /><li> Replacing Smart Minimize Button with Close Button<br /><li> Enable or Disable the Soft Input Panel (“SIP”) and Resize Forms<br /><li> Call a Function in a Native DLL From the Compact Framework<br /><li> Get the OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework<br /><li> Write to the Windows Mobile Registry<br /><li> Copying Files to a Device Emulator<br /><br />Don also provides a nice list of valuable tools and sites with more information. One of the pages Don links to is the <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/faq/default.aspx">.NET CF FAQ</a>. Don't miss it! :)

[ctitanic]

the source needs the inthehand outlook dll which AFAIK is not a freeware. The rest is just Great!

[Don Sorcinelli]

the source needs the inthehand outlook dll which AFAIK is not a freeware. The rest is just Great!

Very true - the "Tip" on PocketOutlook inthehand is based on the non-freeware .NET CF library. Unfortunately, I did not capture that fact in my speaker notes for the Powerpoint presentation (I did put forth the URL for inthehand). When I presented this content at the Windows Mobile Developer Day event in Boston, I did point this fact out. In fact, I mentioned it in the context that -

1) There is a tremendous amount of activity in the .NET CF libraries and controls market, contrary to what a number of .NET developers currently think;
2) This was an incredible example of a .NET CF library that is well worth the minimal investment, especially if you need to integrate POOM functionality into your .NET CF application :D

My deepest apologies if anyone encountered any issues regarding this.

DonS

[ctitanic]

Don, that´s not a big deal. I like your ppt and your tips they are a great start for anyone. 8)