> So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol MC1000.
> Nice little fellow.
>
> I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection to the
> PC.
>
> I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
>
> 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my PC run
> like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task Manager
> activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't work,
> sometime until the 3rd click!
>
> 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in the
> mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce .net 4.2?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Cheers,
> Tull.

> Have fun with that one, it doesn't even have a touch-screen.
>
> You need to download the CE4.2 SDK from MS.
>
> Tom
>
> T Clancey wrote:
> > So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol MC1000.
> > Nice little fellow.
> >
> > I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection to the
> > PC.
> >
> > I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
> >
> > 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my PC run
> > like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task Manager
> > activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't work,
> > sometime until the 3rd click!
> >
> > 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in the
> > mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce .net 4.2?
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Tull.

"TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:1156783528.129572.236660@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Whoops, I didn't read this fully:
>
> "What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005"
>
> The Compact Framework for 2005 was not originally designed for CE 4.2.
> I think MS just released a SP for CF2 that will now support this OS.
>
> Tom
>
> TDC wrote:
>> Have fun with that one, it doesn't even have a touch-screen.
>>
>> You need to download the CE4.2 SDK from MS.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> T Clancey wrote:
>> > So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol MC1000.
>> > Nice little fellow.
>> >
>> > I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection to
>> > the
>> > PC.
>> >
>> > I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
>> >
>> > 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my PC
>> > run
>> > like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task Manager
>> > activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't work,
>> > sometime until the 3rd click!
>> >
>> > 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in the
>> > mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce .net
>> > 4.2?
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Tull.
>

"TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:1156783528.129572.236660@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Whoops, I didn't read this fully:
>
> "What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005"
>
> The Compact Framework for 2005 was not originally designed for CE 4.2.
> I think MS just released a SP for CF2 that will now support this OS.
>
> Tom
>
> TDC wrote:
>> Have fun with that one, it doesn't even have a touch-screen.
>>
>> You need to download the CE4.2 SDK from MS.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> T Clancey wrote:
>> > So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol MC1000.
>> > Nice little fellow.
>> >
>> > I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection to
>> > the
>> > PC.
>> >
>> > I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
>> >
>> > 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my PC
>> > run
>> > like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task Manager
>> > activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't work,
>> > sometime until the 3rd click!
>> >
>> > 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in the
>> > mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce .net
>> > 4.2?
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Tull.
>

> Ok, I've downloaded and installed the file MS say is the net 4.2 stuff I
> need, and the CF2 SP1.  I still don't get any option for CE 4.2 in the smart
> device project selection window.
>
> I've tried building a CE 5.0 cab, I'm not surprised that didn't work!
>
> Have I missed something or got something wrong?  I would have expected to
> see 4.2?
>
> Cheers,
> Tull.
>
> PS, you're right, the MC1000 is not a development friendly device!
>
>
> "TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
> news:1156783528.129572.236660@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Whoops, I didn't read this fully:
> >
> > "What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005"
> >
> > The Compact Framework for 2005 was not originally designed for CE 4.2.
> > I think MS just released a SP for CF2 that will now support this OS.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > TDC wrote:
> >> Have fun with that one, it doesn't even have a touch-screen.
> >>
> >> You need to download the CE4.2 SDK from MS.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >>
> >> T Clancey wrote:
> >> > So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol MC1000.
> >> > Nice little fellow.
> >> >
> >> > I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection to
> >> > the
> >> > PC.
> >> >
> >> > I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
> >> >
> >> > 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my PC
> >> > run
> >> > like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task Manager
> >> > activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't work,
> >> > sometime until the 3rd click!
> >> >
> >> > 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in the
> >> > mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce .net
> >> > 4.2?
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Tull.
> >

"TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:1156858242.181924.187190@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> This link should help:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactframework/browse_thread/thread/c49e1c88a31ecf3c/fce21699a932f9b1?lnk=gst&q=
>
> By the way, the RemoteDisplay program works great for interacting with
> the MC1000 (it lets you emulate a touch-screen and IIRC you get color
> too).
>
>
> T Clancey wrote:
>> Ok, I've downloaded and installed the file MS say is the net 4.2 stuff I
>> need, and the CF2 SP1.  I still don't get any option for CE 4.2 in the
>> smart
>> device project selection window.
>>
>> I've tried building a CE 5.0 cab, I'm not surprised that didn't work!
>>
>> Have I missed something or got something wrong?  I would have expected to
>> see 4.2?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tull.
>>
>> PS, you're right, the MC1000 is not a development friendly device!
>>
>>
>> "TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156783528.129572.236660@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> > Whoops, I didn't read this fully:
>> >
>> > "What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005"
>> >
>> > The Compact Framework for 2005 was not originally designed for CE 4.2.
>> > I think MS just released a SP for CF2 that will now support this OS.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> > TDC wrote:
>> >> Have fun with that one, it doesn't even have a touch-screen.
>> >>
>> >> You need to download the CE4.2 SDK from MS.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >> T Clancey wrote:
>> >> > So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol
>> >> > MC1000.
>> >> > Nice little fellow.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > PC.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
>> >> >
>> >> > 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my PC
>> >> > run
>> >> > like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task Manager
>> >> > activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't
>> >> > work,
>> >> > sometime until the 3rd click!
>> >> >
>> >> > 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in
>> >> > the
>> >> > mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce
>> >> > .net
>> >> > 4.2?
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers,
>> >> > Tull.
>> >
>

"T Clancey" <t***@idcodeware.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EdmdnSxmLbbmUGvZRVnyjg@bt.com...
> Thanks for all your help, I've decided to go back to 2003 for this one, I
> just can't seem to get the unit connected and I appear to be doing
> everything right.
>
> Does anyone know how I can trap the scanner button and function buttons on
> this unit?  I've tried KeyDown and KeyPress but I don't get any value on
> the 'special' keys.
>
> Cheers,
> Tull.
>
> "TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
> news:1156858242.181924.187190@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
>> This link should help:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactframework/browse_thread/thread/c49e1c88a31ecf3c/fce21699a932f9b1?lnk=gst&q=
>>
>> By the way, the RemoteDisplay program works great for interacting with
>> the MC1000 (it lets you emulate a touch-screen and IIRC you get color
>> too).
>>
>>
>> T Clancey wrote:
>>> Ok, I've downloaded and installed the file MS say is the net 4.2 stuff I
>>> need, and the CF2 SP1.  I still don't get any option for CE 4.2 in the
>>> smart
>>> device project selection window.
>>>
>>> I've tried building a CE 5.0 cab, I'm not surprised that didn't work!
>>>
>>> Have I missed something or got something wrong?  I would have expected
>>> to
>>> see 4.2?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Tull.
>>>
>>> PS, you're right, the MC1000 is not a development friendly device!
>>>
>>>
>>> "TDC" <NOtcarvinSPAM@lycos.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156783528.129572.236660@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>>> > Whoops, I didn't read this fully:
>>> >
>>> > "What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005"
>>> >
>>> > The Compact Framework for 2005 was not originally designed for CE 4.2.
>>> > I think MS just released a SP for CF2 that will now support this OS.
>>> >
>>> > Tom
>>> >
>>> > TDC wrote:
>>> >> Have fun with that one, it doesn't even have a touch-screen.
>>> >>
>>> >> You need to download the CE4.2 SDK from MS.
>>> >>
>>> >> Tom
>>> >>
>>> >> T Clancey wrote:
>>> >> > So here I am faced with another terminal!  This time the Symbol
>>> >> > MC1000.
>>> >> > Nice little fellow.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I've downloaded and installed ActiveSync 4.2, and have a connection
>>> >> > to
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > PC.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I have 2 questions I hope someone can help with.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > 1.  Why when the portable is connected through ActiveSync does my
>>> >> > PC
>>> >> > run
>>> >> > like a complete dog?  I'm not auto syncing, there is no Task
>>> >> > Manager
>>> >> > activity, it just runs unbelievably slowly and mouse clicks don't
>>> >> > work,
>>> >> > sometime until the 3rd click!
>>> >> >
>>> >> > 2.  What SDK's will I need to write code with vb 2005, all I see in
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > mobile list is PPC 2003, Smart 2003 and .net 5.0.  This unit is ce
>>> >> > .net
>>> >> > 4.2?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Any ideas?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Cheers,
>>> >> > Tull.
>>> >
>>
>
>