Platform-Specific Programming, Wireless Networks & Bluetooth Technology, Microsoft .NET, Web Services, Portable & Handheld PCs, Web Application Development, General Software Engineering
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Overview
The Microsoft® Windows® .NET Compact Framework brings the power of the .NET Framework to handheld devices such as Pocket PCs and smart phones. Learn exactly how to build killer applications—and how to solve typical problems—in developing for resource-constrained devices with this book. You’ll find specifics on how to develop GUI elements with Windows Forms, access and store data with Microsoft ADO.NET and integrate it across the enterprise with XML Web services, work with Microsoft SQL Server™ CE, develop applications that connect and disconnect across wireless networks, and more—all with working code samples. You even get a quick reference to the differences between the .NET Compact Framework and the full .NET Framework.Topics covered include:
Introducing the Windows .NET Compact Framework and architecture
Developing applications with the Compact Framework
GUI development with Windows Forms and building Windows Forms applications
*Testing, debugging, completing, and distributing your applications
Collection classes
Working with dates and strings
Working with XML
Input and output
Networking
Application security features
Accessing data
Working with ADO.NET data objects
Working with XML Web services
Integrating data with SQL Server and using SQL Server CE
Building custom controls
Globalization and localization
Multithreading
Graphics programming
Interoperating with native code
Migrating embedded Visual Tools applications
Book Details
Published
November 30, 2009
Publisher
Microsoft Press
Pages
896
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780735637542