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Design sleek, high-performance applications for the newest smart mobile devices with the industry’s most respected reference to Windows CE .NET. Now in its third edition, this essential guide has been updated for Windows CE .NET 4.2 and the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework. Author Douglas Boling expertly demonstrates how to apply your Windows or embedded programming experience to the Windows CE .NET environment to build fast, small-footprint applications for the Windows Powered Pocket PC, Smartphone, and other next-generation devices. Accelerate your expertise—and get to market faster—with Doug’s professional-level instruction. Learn how to: Use specialized techniques for handling memory, storage, and power constraints Enable communications to networks, PCs, or other devices—including using infrared and Bluetooth technologies NEW—Use the .NET Compact Framework to build CPU-independent applications Develop applications for the Pocket PC and create custom extensions NEW—Program for the unique requirements of the Smartphone, including security features NEW—Use Short Message Service to write connected applications on the Pocket PC Phone Edition and Smartphone NEW—Write your own device drivers, services, and super services Configure user and event notifications Program the Game API (GAPI) About the Author Author, trainer, and consultant Douglas Boling has been involved with Windows CE from its inception and is widely regarded as an authority on the platform. He is a frequent speaker at leading professional developer conferences such as the Microsoft Windows Embedded Developers Conference, Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, and TechEd. Through his company Boling Consulting, Inc., Doug has taught and consulted for many of the leading companies that work with Windows CE. |