On Windows I can use LockResource to get pointer to a resource object.
I use it to store HTML or other data as resource files. For example:
CString CMyApp::GetHTMLResource(UINT nResourceId)
{

Has anyone else been having problems with breaking (literally) their
PDA while debugging?  I'm using eVC 4.0 and developing on Windows CE
4.2, Pocket PC 2003.  I'll step through my code in an area where it
involves notifcation messages, the debugger takes me to a few system

Hello, I have a window that I want to make transparent. It works to set the
background to NULL_BRUSH, but after drawing something to the window, I cannot
figure out how to erase what I drew back to transparency. Is it possible to
do this? I assume WS_EX_LAYERED is not available ...

what should be the mime-type for a link to a CAB file (in a web page) in
order for it to trigger the install automatically when that CAB file is
downloaded directly to the device?
i thought it was "application/octet-stream", but when i tried it (i.e.

This is a bug report. MSFT, please take note of it.
CommDlgExtendedError is defined in commdlg.h but missing from WM5 libraries.
this is a problem since the return value of some UI dialogs, e.g.
GetOpenFileName, can only be interpreted correctly by calling

Hi, everyone!
    I'm parsing multiple HTML documents.But a fatal problem occurred
when invoking CoCreateInstance.Here is the code:
CoInitializeEx(NULL, COINIT_MULTITHREADED);

Please tell me, can I use ftell and fseek functions with the file
HANDLE obtained using CreateFile.
Such ftell/fseek functions call always return -1 for me. Is this normal?

Hi all. I am using Visual Studio 2005 (C++). I write a program for
devices based on WM5 devices for establish connection. I used fro it
Connection Manager API. All work fine,but now I need to know,what
connection type chosed by Connection Manager (GPRS/ WI-FI / 3G ...),but

I need to make my today screen plugin operational right after
installing it, without the annoying need of soft resetting the pocket
pc before that. I know that it's possible - I've seen a plugin do that.
No access to the source code though.

I need to distribute a CAB files, dependency files and Sql Server Ce via:
- Media (Flash disks or CD)
- Website
What is the apppropriate package format and deploymment tool for each

I want to have a button in my application to minimize it. I don't care
how this is done, whether it is by launching the today screen over the
top or actually minimizing it.
Am I able to hook into the code that is used for the 'ok' and 'x' for

I used to build my cab files manually through a couple of batches.With
the new VS2005 I thought I'd move to project-based cab creation but...
*) I've found no way to change the InstallDir (I want to have my apps
in another sub dir + some reg keys refer to the install location). I

I am an experience developer, though totally new to pocket pc
development.  I would like to implement a new on-screen keyboard that
supports multiple languages, but have no idea where to begin.  I intend
using Visual Studio 2005 and targeting Windows Mobile 5.  I will

I am starting to develope an app that will need to use a database on my
PocketPC. Never done any dBase work on windows mobile.
I have windows XP home edition and it appears that I cannot use one of
the SQL mobile editions because of that, the SQL SDK does not seem to

  Thanks for the reply, I was actually looking for a solution for the
installation information file, where I need to install my resources for the
application ( which is around 40+ mb). I need to install my application on
different devices with different locale settings. The name ...