The Definitive Guide to the .NET Compact Framework

Summary

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 (PDA's), 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. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The .NET Compact Framework
Chapter 2: Smart Device Extensions
Chapter 3: Designing an Effective Interface
Chapter 4: NETCF Controls
Chapter 5: Creating Controls
Chapter 6: Menus, Toolbars, and Status Bars
Chapter 7: Graphics
Chapter 8: Files and Directories
Chapter 9: Introduction to ADO.NET
Chapter 10: Data Binding
Chapter 11: Introduction to SQL Server CE
Chapter 12: Working with Server-Based Data
Chapter 13: Working with Device-Based Data
Chapter 14: Working with XML
Chapter 15: Mobile Networking
Chapter 16: XML Web Services
Chapter 17: Working with Unmanaged Code
Chapter 18: Working with POOM
Chapter 19: Building Help Systems
Chapter 20: Application Settings
Chapter 21: Creating Setups for Your Applications
Chapter 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#