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The Compact Framework is used to develop applications for handheld devices.


Articles  

SMS Messaging with Windows Mobile 5.0 -
A while ago, I was playing around creating a bot, a Snarkier version of the Mobile Secretary Application . Well, it was late and I got sloppy. So basically, my little app sent out a text message to everyone on one of my company's Outlook distribution lists. I learned a lot that night.    more...

Playing with the SqlCeResultSet -
As Sam has pointed out, there's not a whole lot out there on this guy (see nothing). I'm going to get pretty in depth with it tomorrow if the audience is interested. If not, oh well. Anyway, this is a totally different beast then what you're used to with Data Access. Why?    more...

Microsoft Mobile Developer's Conference 2004 -
I'm heading out to MDC 2004 this morning. As a eMVP, I have a lot of work to do while I'm there, but I'll be blogging regularly. Click here for blog updates.    more...

Communicating with a Device from the Desktop -
Communicating with a connected device is quite distinct from communicating with other desktop macines or a server. Considering that PDA's use a different OS and a different processor, this revelation is hardly surprising. In this regard, there's some good news and some bad news.    more...

Determining Network Connectivity -
Barely a week goes by without a post or 10 on the various Compact Framework Newsgroups where someone doesn't inquire about network connectivity. Some people are trying to use the full SQL Client namespace which isn't very useful if you aren't connected to a network. Other's ask about invoking a web service in an effort to pull back some data, something else that's kind of sucky if you don't have a network connection.    more...

Book Review: Building Solutions with the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework -
If you've done much programming with Microsoft products, then you have probably know the names Jon Box and Dan Fox. If you aren't familiar with them, suffice to say that they are two of .NET's heaviest hitters and know their art as well as it can be known. When two guys like this write a book, it's a sure bet it will be excellent, and IMHO, it's superb.    more...

Using the DatePicker in the Compact Framework -
Can I change the time format of the System DateTimePicker in the Compact Framework? Yes, you can use multipel formats in the control.    more...

Empowering the CF ComboBox -
The Compact Framework ComboBox does not allow entering or editing the contents of the Text property. This article will show a simple way to get around this limitation.    more...


Code  

Alex Yahkin's Animation Control in VB.NET -
In addition to working on content for this site, I help Devbuzz , a site dedicated to handheld development. Recently, someone posted a question in our forums about using System.Drawing in the Compact Framework. I referred him to Alex Yahkin's killer Article on creating an Animation control using the Compact Framework.     more...

Compact Framework - Use XML Files to Replace The Registry -
If your Compact Framework application has to save settings, there are easier ways than writing to the Registry. Why not use an XML file to save your settings?    more...

Writing Add-Ins for Visual Studio .NET
Writing Add-ins for Visual Studio .NET
by Les Smith
Apress Publishing