For modal reasons, I need to insert an event loop into my WM app to
process all events until a specific one is detected, at which point
execution flow continues.  The Palm equivalents looks like this (which
I'm posting for pseudo-code use):

We have code that dynamically creates an edit box with CreateWindowEx().  
Everything works fine for the most part, except that on certain Smartphones,
notably the Motorola MPx220 and Motorola Q, it is impossible to enter
characters into the box that are special symbols (?,),+,@,# ...

I am involved in creating a Remote desktop application for Pocket PC. I
need to control the Pocket PC from the desktop machine screen. I am
aware of that there are many tools available. But I am involved in
creating such application for some specific requirements.

Hi, i'm creating a list view in my application like this:
Code:
g_hwndLV = CreateWindow(WC_LISTVIEW, TEXT("ListItem"),
      LVS_REPORT | LVS_OWNERDATA | LVS_OWNERDRAWFIXED |

I am trying to overwrite the power button for pocket PC, I couldnot
figure out a way to do that for now. Does any one know how to do that?

I see that the compact framework provides a MessageInterceptor class for
capturing incomming SMS meesages, however I need to find a way to capture the
outgoing message.  My questions include:
Does SMS in Windows Mobile use the CEMAPI subsystem?

Hi, I have a problem using activesync, if anyone has time for a short
answer I would be most thankful.
I am a Win Ce developer for barcode scanners, I dont use active sync
myself, nor mobile devices, except for programming various CE based

Is Microsoft Bluetooth stack inside Pocket PC 2003 or Mobile 5 can
support 2 Bluetooth device (for example Built in and add-on Bluetooth
card)?
thank you,

This is an old problem for many year since the pre-version 2003, but just
hopefully someone have manage to solved it cause it is such an common task
required on many application and should not need any third-party tool for
such a common task. (as the Win32 version do not impose ...

   I use camer to capture a video as .mp4 or .3gp file.
I want to show the file in a dialog like show a picture.
I can find SHLoadImageFile to load a picture and BitBlt to show it.
But I cannot find how to load and show video file.

I'm using vs2005 to create a mobile cab for the device deployment. I've try
to create a shortcut in the start menu folder. It could be created
sucessfully after the installation in the device. But I have a problem with
installing the cab again. It will create the shortcut again. ...

I've got some 3rd party controls that I can get into the VS2003 IDE toolbox,
but I can't get them onto the VS2005 toolbox (if I do "Show All" they show as
disabled in the toolbox).
Is it impossible to use the VS2003 controls in VS2005?  I figured there

I've created a simple cab project, it only contains files.  Everytime I
try to build it, I get the following:
Error: File c:\~path to my temp folder~\wizb0d.inf contains DirIDs,
which are not supported

I am developing a C++ Pocket PC application.  I use RegisterHotKey to
register the hotkeys.  When I click on the smart minimize button my
application is minimized expected.  Then when I press one of the hotkeys it
activates the hotkey for my application rather than the system ...

I am trying to create a new project using VS 2005 for Win32 Smart Device. But
when I click on Ok button I am reverted back to same project selection
template. Sometimes I receive a runtime error indicating Line no as 4033 and
Error string as "Object Required"