The one book all C# developers will need on the .NET Compact
Framework
- Paul Yao is acclaimed as the best writer on the .NET Compact
Framework (CF)
- Practical, code-rich tutorial for experienced programmers
wishing to transfer their skills to smart devices
- Covers topics not found in other books, such as controls, data
handling, graphics, and ActiveSync
- Microsoft is pushing the Compact Framework very heavily
It is no secret that Microsoft wishes its software to become as
ubiquitous on the new generation of smart devices such as PDAs and
cell phones as Windows and Office are on desktop computers. The key
to this strategy is the .NET Compact Framework (CF), a subset of
the .NET Framework designed to run on smart devices. .NET Compact
Framework Programming with C# is the only complete, authoritative
guide to the CF for C# programmers. It explores the differences
between the standard framework and the CF, shows how to use the
Win32 API, and explains specialized tools for particular machines
and functions. The authors wrote the first book on Windows
programming back in 1986, and have continued on the cutting edge of
Microsoft technology ever since. They are the CF columnists for
MSDN Magazine, and are commonly acknowledged to be the best authors
writing on the CF today. They are also doing a version of this book
for Visual Basic .NET developers. Yao and Durant have done for the
CF what Fritz Onion has done for ASP.NET and Chris Sells for
Windows Forms: produced an immensely practical, well-written,
definitive, second-generation book on a key .NET technology.
This title explores the differences between the standard framework and the CF, shows how to use the Win32 API, and explains specialized tools for particular machines and functions. It is a code-rich tutorial for experienced students wishing to transfer their skills to smart devices. Topics include: controls, data handling, graphics and ActiveSync.
"For nearly two decades, Paul Yao and David Durant have been acknowledged as experts on the Windows platform, so it's only natural that they would bring their experienced point of view to the .NET Compact Framework. With a unique combination of historical perspective and in-depth understanding of the subject matter, Yao and Durant take the reader through not only the technical guts of the Compact Framework but also the reasons behind the design decisions." - Joshua Trupin, Executive Editor, MSDN Magazine "Yao and Durant have written a book that, although it assumes no prior experience with the .NET Framework, serves both the rookie and advanced programmer equally well. This is definitely a rare quality among technical books and is certainly not an easy thing for an author to accomplish." - Doug Holland, Precision Objects "This is a very good hands-on book with plenty of sample code illustrating programming tasks and techniques, which any serious development effort for Windows CE or Pocket PC will require." - Bill Draper, Director of Software Development "This book serves as both a great reference and tutorial when building .NET Compact Framework applications.;My only wish is that it had been available sooner." - Greg Hack, Senior Software Engineer, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions "Of the handful of books on Compact Framework, this book takes the cake. Paul Yao and David Durant's expertise with .NET Compact Framework is evident from their excellent and very insightful coverage of sections such as Building the User Interface, Managing Device Data, and Creating Graphical Output. The chapter discussing the topic of P/Invoke is unparalleled. After reviewing this book, I am certain that if there is one book that will help you understand .NET Compact Framework, this is the one." - Deepak Sharma, Senior Systems Specialist, Tata Infotech Ltd. "Yao and Durant's fresh, innovative, and in-depth look at the .NET Compact Framework gets developers up to speed using C# to develop robust and scaleable handheld software solutions. A definite must-read for mobile handheld developer enthusiasts!" - Andrew Krowczyk, Software Architect, Zurich North America .NET Compact Framework Programming with C# is the definitive tutorial and reference for the .NET Compact Framework (CF).;It shows you how to transfer your skills and your code to the Pocket PC 2003 and other mobile and embedded smart devices. Authors Paul Yao and David Durant draw upon their years of research and experience with members of the Microsoft .NET CF team to show you exactly how the best CF programming gets done in C#. This is the only book a programmer needs to master the art of CF coding. Throughout the book, sample code and examples illustrate best practices and programming techniques. In addition, the companion Web site includes downloadable code for all these examples, along with a set of development tools to help you with your CF development projects.The authors expertly zero in on what programmers need to understand for successful smart device programming, including:Garbage Collection in the .NET Compact FrameworkControls and supported Properties, Methods, and Events (PMEs) Custom controls with Windows Forms Designer support Using Platform Invoke (P/Invoke)Simple and complex data binding and the DataGrid controlProgramming with ADO.N;ET data classesSynchronizing SQL Server CE with SQL Server 2000 databasesCreating graphical output, including font and printing coding tricksDifferences between the standard desktop framework and the CF.NET Compact Framework Programming with C# is your single resource for everything you really need to know about CF programming.
Preface. I: FOUNDATIONS. 1. .NET Compact Framework Architecture. 2. What is a Compact Framework Program? 3. Fundamental .NET Data Types. 4. Platform Invoke. II: BUILDING THE USER-INTERFACE. 5. Creating Forms. 6. Mouse and Keyboard Input. 7. Inside Controls. 8. Data Binding and the DataGrid Control. 9. Inside More Controls. 10. Custom Controls. III: MANAGING DEVICE DATA. 11. Storage. 12. ADO.NET Programming. 13. Synchronizing Mobile Data. 14. The Remote API (RAPI). IV: CREATING GRAPHICAL OUTPUT. 15. Compact Framework Graphics. 16. Text and Fonts. 17. Printing. Appendix A: Hungarian Naming for .NET. Appendix B: Supported PMEs for Compact Framework Controls. Appendix C: Data Synchronization Wizards. Appendix D: Windows API Allocation and Cleanup Functions. Glossary. Index.
