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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 - Options for distributing your new source code.

Option 1. - Distribute seperate compiled library (.dll)

Modify your source to suite your needs (or submit a feature request), compile (or use provided) .dll's and distribute them as per normal.

Option 2. - Compile source into common library (.dll) or executable

Include the source code for the control in your compiled project. You may compile the source code into your own custom library, making installations easier, or into your main application, removing the need for any added distributable's.
To use the Visual Studio designer and compile source into common library (.dll) or executable, please read on...

1. Install the compiled .dll's supplied with your source code to the appropriate
directories.

Default installation directories:

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

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

2. Add control to the Visual Studio designer toolbar and place the control onto the form

canvas.

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3. Once the control has been placed onto the form canvas, you will also note that a

reference for the control has been automatically added to the project. Remove this

reference (Right Click / Remove) within the project so that the compiler will look

within the project for the appropriate classes (your control source code).

4. Add your PocketPC Controls.com source code to the project. You will need to include

all of the .cs files provided (dependant on which PocketPC Controls.com control you

are using) except for the 'AssemblyInfo.cs' file.

5. Don't forget to include the namespace for the new source in your current project

(ie: using ChartControl;), or change the namespace of the PocketPC Controls.com

source files you have just included to match that of your existing project files.

6. There you have it... the source will be compiled into the project. If you need more

information, or have any questions for your particular task please contact us.

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