By Andy Wigley, Mark Sutton, Robert Burbidge, Rory Macleod, Stephen WheelwrightPublished by Microsoft Press (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780735617254)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 applicationsand how to solve typical problemsin developing for resource-constrained devices with this book. Youll 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 moreall 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 applicationsTesting, 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 applicationsSuperb Reading Features* Full book text search* Several fonts and themes to choose from* Built-in dictionary* The ability to add annotations* Landscape view* Extensive cross-referencing and working hyperlinks* Zoom function for images and screenshotsAbout LexcycleLexcycle is the creator of Stanza Bookbinder which was used to create this standalone book application. Stanza Bookbinder is based on the popular iPhone Ebook reading application, Stanza. For more information about Stanza, visit www.lexcycle.com.
