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A Site for .NET Smart Device Software Developers Feel free to browse the available .NET Smart Device controls & components for the .NET Compact Framework All controls have design time support for Visual Studio .NET, 2005 & 2008. All controls are written in fully managed code, are royalty free and support is all part of the purchase! Why create your own controls when it has been done for you here at a fraction of the cost?

FAQ - Adding your control to Visual Studio .NET

1. After you have created your Smart Device Project, Right click on the Toolbox and

select 'Add/Remove Items...'

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2. Click the 'Browse' button in the Customize Toolbox dialog..

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3. Select your installed control from the Design folder that has been created within
your install destination, then click 'Open'.

Default installation directories:

Runtime .dll -> C:\Program files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\ CompactFrameworkSDK\v1.0.5000\Windows CE

Design time .dll -> C:\Program files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\
CompactFrameworkSDK\v1.0.5000\Windows CE\Designer

ie: which ever runtime directory you choose, a new folder called 'Designer' will automatically be created within that directory for the design time .dll.

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4. You now have your design time control added to the tool box, usually at the bottom of

the list.

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5. Now you are able to graphically design your Smart Device project by clicking on the

control in the Toolbox and placing it on the form canvas.

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6. Once the control has been 'dropped' onto the form canvas, you will also note that a

reference for the control has automatically been added to the project. Pop up menus

will now show all methods and properties of the control during your development.

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