The Definitive Guide to the .NET Compact Framework

Description

The .NET Compact Framework brings the world of managed code and XML Web services to smart devices, and it enables the execution of secure, downloadable applications on devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, and set-top boxes. The Definitive Guide to the .NET Compact Framework targets both first-time and experienced mobile developers, and is a comprehensive guide to building mobile applications using the .NET Compact Framework (CF) and Smart Device Extensions (SDE) for Visual Studio .NET. Expert authors Larry Roof and Dan Fergus provide developers with everything they need to produce robust applications, including how to create effective user interfaces, work with device-based data sources, access enterprise data, leverage Web services, incorporate XML into applications, build help systems, and generate setup routines. Front Matter....Pages i-xix The .NET Compact Framework....Pages 1-32 Smart Device Extensions....Pages 33-74 Designing an Effective Interface....Pages 75-135 NETCF Controls....Pages 137-194 Creating Controls....Pages 195-248 Menus, Toolbars, and Status Bars....Pages 249-296 Graphics....Pages 297-328 Files and Directories....Pages 329-371 Introduction to ADO.NET....Pages 373-422 Data Binding....Pages 423-451 Introduction to SQL Server CE....Pages 453-481 Working with Server-Based Data....Pages 483-509 Working with Device-Based Data....Pages 511-545 Working with XML....Pages 547-576 Mobile Networking....Pages 577-631 XML Web Services....Pages 633-688 Working with Unmanaged Code....Pages 689-734 Working with POOM....Pages 735-784 Building Help Systems....Pages 785-808 Application Settings....Pages 809-826 Creating Setups for Your Applications....Pages 827-868 Producing Reports....Pages 869-906 Back Matter....Pages 907-1012