How do I query the amount of free "disk" space on a pocket pc using .net
please. Ive googled but I can't seem to find anything.
Ive seen examples using the ManagementObject in pc .net but the compact
framework doesn't appear to support this object.

In developing a VB.NET application for a Smart Device, when the user goes
into a certain text field, I would like to force the PDA on-screen keyboard
to automatically display.  Is there a way to force this behavior from within
the code (and to do the reverse at some point - close ...

Using VB.NET on a PocketPC, is there a way to use wildcards when checking for
existing files?  I can use "File.Delete(...)", but that does not appear to
work with wildcards, only with explicit file names.  I have discovered the
old "DIR(...)" command is not valid in a Smart ...

I have a Pocket PC app in eVC++ 3.0 that has a property page with a
read-only edit box on it.  When I focus on the box and bring up the SIP
keyboard and type, nothing happens.  This is good.  When I tap the Enter key
on the SIP, however, the whole application exits.  No warning or ...

I want my application to never be closed, it could happen just when user
types a correct
password.
When user goes to Settings/System/Memory/Running Programs, he can stop any

In my game application, I want to use a kind of button that play an
Animating graphic, As I did not find this kind of lib from internet, I prefer
to develop it with GAPI.
But the problem is that I do not know whether Windows Mobile allow my button

i get error
error C2653: 'std' : is not a class or namespace name
on this line....
std::wstring movie = char2tchar_conv_routine(pNode->Attribute("movie"));

Does anybody know how to call a terminal services client (mstsc40.exe)
on Pocket PC to connect to a specific IP e.g.: 10.0.0.8
What are the arguments?
Is it even possible?

When using a PDA with a cradle Activesync works fine but as soon as i try to
do the same via bluetooth, Activesync can't find the device.
Why is it so and how can i circumvent this problem.

I'm trying to use the WebBrowser control iWebBrowser2 but it seems there's a
timeout problem with it. I display my html file, and if i wait about 10
minutes, i display another view and try to come back to the view containing
the WebBrowser control, i receive an exception error. I ...

I would like to detect when a contact is deleted or added.
When a contact is deleted or added, WM_DBNOTIFICATION happens , doesn't it?
But I can't catch any event.
Any idea?

I been doing Palm development for the last few years and now have started on
PPC.  In the PalmOS, if you switch apps, the running app silently saves
state, exits, and the new app starts.  This makes sense to me on a low
memory device.

I want to know CF slot's status, CF card is in or out in my program.
Are there any messages to send when it inserts or leaves?
Or other ways?
Thanks in advance.

Does \Windows\notes.exe have an object model that I can use to integrate it
into my custom pocket pc app?  I can start it, but what about keeping track
of the files it creates or changes?
Has anyone tried doing this?

The iPaq 4355 has an always-attached keyboard that lights up when you
press a key.  There is a control panel applet for it that allows you to
set the length of time the lights stay on, but you can't make it always
stay on.