The Definitive Guide to the .NET Compact Framework

Dan Fergus currently works as a consultant and trainer teaching a Compact Framework course along with Visual Basic .NET and ASP.NET courses. Dan has been working with .NET and the Compact Framework since the beginning, and has several applications on the PocketPC on the market. Before becoming an independent contractor, Dan worked at NuMega Technologies as the development lead on Visual Basic 6 debugging tools. Dan also speaks at developer conferences around the world and writes for several magazines.

1 The .NET Compact Framework.- 2 Smart Device Extensions.- 3 Designing an Effective Interface.- 4 NETCF Controls.- 5 Creating Controls.- 6 Menus, Toolbars, and Status Bars.- 7 Graphics.- 8 Files and Directories.- 9 Introduction to ADO.NET.- 10 Data Binding.- 11 Introduction to SQL Server CE.- 12 Working with Server-Based Data.- 13 Working with Device-Based Data.- 14 Working with XML.- 15 Mobile Networking.- 16 XML Web Services.- 17 Working with Unmanaged Code.- 18 Working with POOM.- 19 Building Help Systems.- 20 Application Settings.- 21 Creating Setups for Your Applications.- 22 Producing Reports.- Appendix A Setting Up Your Development Environment: A Quick Step-Through.- Appendix B Working with the Emulator.- Appendix C Resources.- Appendix D Sample Applications.- Appendix E Error Handling.- Appendix F Custom Controls in C#.