Has anyone tried using _wtoi() in WM5 for TCHAR* to int conversions?
The documentation for this function suggests that INT_MAX is returned
on overflow, however it appears that (INT_MAX / 2) is actually
returned.  Can anyone confirm this or know something I don't know... ?

i'm using the NumericUpDown Control integrated in the VS2005 (German) in a
Compact Framework Project (2.0).
I've set the Maximum Value to 600000. When i'm trying to read out values
over 32767, i get some kind of minus values.

I am using VS2005 and C# to program a Pocket PC 2003 device.  When I during
testing deploy a program, the file
..\windowsce\diagnostics\System_SR_ENU.CAB is always downloaded first.  This
does not take too long, but might be unnecessary.  Is that so?

Although a seasoned programmer in most respects, I am a bit of a novice when
it comes to developing for mobile devices.
I have an application which I developed using eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 and is
working OK on a small number of platforms.  Someone just asked me to build a

just trying to understand the lay of the land in order to make
intelligent decision
about logic that will manage connections in my application
ConnMgrEstablishConnection

I am loading an 8-bit bitmap from a resource with LoadImage.
LoadImage(hInstance, MAKEINTRESOURCE(resource), IMAGE_BITMAP, 0, 0, 0);
How do I get the color palette?  Windows CE doesn't seem to support
LR_CREATEDIBSECTION for LoadImage or GetDIBColorTable.

I'm trying to read a set of properties for pim item under using
CeReadRecordProps() Windows Mobile 2003. To get properties values list
I need to pass valid IDs for properties. Where can I found list of
these IDs?

I have writted a Today screen plugin (DLL), the problem is after
installing the DLL the Today screen is not automatically refreshed, is
it possible to automatically refresh the today screen after the CAB
file installation is done?

Hi ppl,
I need to force my app run in VGA mode when the OS/WM5 is set to run in QVGA
mode.  So, although my app is HI_RES_AWARE, since the OS level is QVGA, it
still runs in QVGA.  How do i tell my app to ignore the OS setting and run in

I thought that in
IRAPISink::OnDeviceConnected(IRAPIDevice *pIDeviceConn)
IRAPISink::OnDeviceDisconnected(IRAPIDevice *pIDeviceDisconn)
calls from RAPI pIDeviceConn == pIDeviceDisconn but for some reason that is

How i can get Pocket PC ID Code ?
This ID is unique ?

I have established a connection via the a managed version of
ConnMgrEstablishConnection.
The have an Inptr that is a connection.
How can i know send data over this connection.

I want to create debug build of  EVC 4.0 application for windows mobile
5.0 platform. If it is possible, then what are necessary changes
required in project workspace and project setting ?

I have written an application in Visual Studio 2005. When I build it
for PPC 2003 and run the executable on Dell Axim X51v (Windows mobile
5.0), I get the full screen video display but when I build for Windows
Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC and run the executable I am getting the small

I have established a connection via the a managed version of
ConnMgrEstablishConnection.
The have an Inptr that is a connection.
How can i know send data over this connection.