Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++ - Mobile Discussion Boards

João Paulo Figueira16-Feb-03 7:24

16-Feb-03 7:24

If you are using the PocketPC HTML control, you can set up a timer in the containing window, and have the timer handler send a navigate message to the control. Make sure that 15 seconds is enough to read in the full page.

How to change menu caption

Ortie2-Feb-03 2:03

Ortie

2-Feb-03 2:03

Hi, i need to change menu caption while the app is running. There's no problem with popup subitems like
IDM_EXIT, IDM_ABOUT. I can change these with SetMenuItemInfo.
But this method doesn't work with main menu item, like FILE, EDIT, HELP, coz
it has not ID. In Win32 I can use SetMenuItemInfo with fByPosition member of
MENUITEMINFO structure set to TRUE and use 0 as identifier of first main menu(FILE), 1 as second (EDIT) etc. But this technique doesn't work on Windows CE.
Does anybody know how can I change main menu caption?

Thanx, Ortie

"The Intel 80486 CPU does not support??

Raihan1-Feb-03 23:39

Raihan

1-Feb-03 23:39

Hi,
I keep getting this msg when I try to use the PPC 2002 emulator.
Can someone tell me what I should do?
"The Intel 80486 CPU does not support configuration ClassName - Win32(WCE ARM)Debug!
Executable will not run on device.Continue?"
Thanks. Cry | :((

Re: "The Intel 80486 CPU does not support??

Ian Darling4-Feb-03 4:53

Ian Darling

4-Feb-03 4:53

You've mis-configured your build settings. On the "WCE Configuration" toolbar in EVC++, you should be using "Win32 (WCE x86) Debug" (or Release)

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Newcomer

dlhson21-Feb-03 6:03

dlhson2

1-Feb-03 6:03

I knew quite good about VC++ and MFC. But now, I must write an application on PocketPC. But I don't know anything about it.
Can you answer me:
What is differences between programming with MFC/VC++ and with PocketPC ?

Thanks

I'm a Vietnamese student

Re: Newcomer

Ian Darling4-Feb-03 4:51

Ian Darling

4-Feb-03 4:51

You'll need to download Embedded Visual C++ (EVC++) from Microsoft's website (or find the MSDN CD's with it on).

You can use the CE version of MFC to write Pocket PC applications from within EVC++ (there's a Pocket PC MFC Appwizard to help get you started too).

There are some differences between the CE and Desktop versions of MFC, but nothing too major for most applications.

--
Ian Darling

Reading INI File? In eVC++

anju30-Jan-03 21:26

anju

30-Jan-03 21:26

Hi,

In My application i have to read settings
from some "xx.INI" file.
I am using WCEApplication.
please help me how can i read .INI file.

for this I searched for "GetProfileString" and "SetProfileString"
but i didn't get any help related to me.
(most material available on CWinApp::GetProfileString etc)
but i need these functionality in Win32.
Thank You. Rose | [Rose]

anju

Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

Daniel Strigl30-Jan-03 23:34

Daniel Strigl

30-Jan-03 23:34

Hi anju!

I use the Win32 API functions RegOpenKeyEx and RegQueryValueEx to read the IRDA port index from the registry and it works fine!

UINT CIrdaPort::FindPortIndex()
{
    // Look into the registry for the IRDA port number

    HKEY hKey = NULL;

    if (RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, _T("Drivers\\BuiltIn\\IrCOMM"), 0, 0, &hKey) == ERROR_SUCCESS)
    {
        DWORD dwType = 0;
        DWORD dwData = 0;
        DWORD dwSize = sizeof(dwData);

        if (RegQueryValueEx(hKey, _T("Index"), NULL, &dwType, (LPBYTE) &dwData, &dwSize) == ERROR_SUCCESS)
        {
            if (dwType == REG_DWORD && dwSize == sizeof(dwData))
            {
                RegCloseKey(hKey);
                                
                return (UINT) dwData;
            }
        }

        RegCloseKey(hKey);
    }

    return 0;
}

Just take a look on my Pocket PC application Infrared Communication with your Mobile Phone.

I hope this will help you!

Daniel Wink | ;)

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Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

anju2-Feb-03 21:29

anju

2-Feb-03 21:29

Hi Daniel,
Thank You for your reply.

your idea is nice when we use registry for settings..
But my aim is to read INI file.because i have to put
lot of information in file and read when ever necessary.
This information is in structure wise.
eg:
struct Employee
{
Name,
ID,
dept,
salay,
age,
DOB
}

I have to fill this data when ever user given to me and write to file.
and i have to get back it when ever necessary to me from file.
please give me good idea.
Once again thanks to you.
regards Rose | [Rose]

anju

Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

Daniel Strigl2-Feb-03 21:39

Daniel Strigl

2-Feb-03 21:39

Did the GetProfileString API function don't work on your system?

Daniel Wink | ;)

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Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

Anonymous3-Feb-03 21:26

Anonymous

3-Feb-03 21:26

Hi, Daniel

---Did the GetProfileString API function don't work on your system?

I am aware of GetProfileString.

In Win32Application programming i am using GetProfileString as follows

TCHAR strRetn[100];
GetProfileString("Aloap","Timer",NULL,strRetn,100);
//Aloap is section and //Timer is Key and \\strRetn is value
MessageBox(hDlg,strRetn,strRetn,0);
by default the GetProfileString function lookint Win.ini file

My need is...
I have to use same function in Win32CE Application Programming.
and also i have to read section values my own INI file instead of
win.INI.
I hope now my need is clear to you

please help me in this context

thank you.
regards. Rose | [Rose]

Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

Daniel Strigl4-Feb-03 4:00

Daniel Strigl

4-Feb-03 4:00

<br />
TCHAR szReturn[1024];<br />
<br />
GetPrivateProfileString(_T("YourSection"),<br />
                        _T("YourKey"),<br />
                        _T("YourDefault"),<br />
                        szReturn,<br />
                        sizeof(szReturn) / sizeof(TCHAR),<br />
                        _T("YourPath\YourIniFile.ini"));<br />
<br />
AfxMessageBox(szReturn);<br />

This API function is to read some values from a user defined INI file.

Just take a look on the MSDN documentation of the GetPrivateProfileString API function.

<br />
DWORD GetPrivateProfileString(<br />
  LPCTSTR lpAppName,        // section name<br />
  LPCTSTR lpKeyName,        // key name<br />
  LPCTSTR lpDefault,        // default string<br />
  LPTSTR lpReturnedString,  // destination buffer<br />
  DWORD nSize,              // size of destination buffer<br />
  LPCTSTR lpFileName        // initialization file name<br />
);<br />

There are some things you have to attention:

lpDefault
[in] Pointer to a null-terminated default string. If the lpKeyName key cannot be found in the initialization file, GetPrivateProfileString copies the default string to the lpReturnedString buffer. This parameter cannot be NULL.

lpFileName
[in] Pointer to a null-terminated string that specifies the name of the initialization file. If this parameter does not contain a full path to the file, the system searches for the file in the Windows directory.

Daniel Wink | ;)

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Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

anju4-Feb-03 21:41

anju

4-Feb-03 21:41

Hi, Daniel
Thank you,
one more function added into my library (upto now i didn't aware of
"GetPrivateProfileString")

still i am in truble......

i am getting following error while compiling:
what libraries i have to add for this function.
i added <windows.h> in stdafx.h

--Configuration: TestINI - Win32 (WCE x86em) Debug---
Compiling...
TestINI.cpp
D:\ClearMe\TestINI\TestINI.cpp(203) : error C2065: 'GetPrivateProfileString' : undeclared identifier
Error executing cl.exe.

TestINI.obj - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

Thank you for your extending cooperation..
regards Rose | [Rose]

anju

Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

Daniel Strigl4-Feb-03 22:59

Daniel Strigl

4-Feb-03 22:59

Oh...

Sorry, I found out that the GetPrivateProfileString API function are not supported by the Windows CE system. It only works on the desktop Windows systems.

I think you should use some of the open source INI file parsers, like the INI Parser Library at Sourceforge.

I hope this library will help you! It's a simple ANSI C parser for INI files. Just add it to your project and try it!

Daniel Wink | ;)

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Re: Reading INI File? In eVC++

Raphael Amorim11-Feb-03 10:31

Raphael Amorim

11-Feb-03 10:31

Hello,

Try to use the registry.
Use the following registry functions:

RegCreateKeyEx
RegOpenKeyEx
RegCloseKey
RegDeleteValue
RegQueryValueEx
RegSetValueEx
RegEnumKeyEx

Raphael Amorim Dantas Leite
VC++, VB, Java, .NET and eMbedded Programmer

how to "skin-enabled" my application??

liro25-Jan-03 5:46

liro

25-Jan-03 5:46

Everyone:
who tell me how to "skin-enabled" my application?
I wanna to build a new "CskinView" species,it can displaying BMP,GIF,and other graphics in my C++ applications.
Thank you very much!

liro

Add a name to the list of contacts ...

Daniel Strigl23-Jan-03 20:56

Daniel Strigl

23-Jan-03 20:56

Is there any COM-Interface (or something else) to add a name to the list of contacts of my Pocket PC.

I am working with eVC 3.0 and Pocket PC 2002.

Daniel Wink | ;)

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Re: Add a name to the list of contacts ...

João Paulo Figueira14-Feb-03 7:05

João Paulo Figueira

14-Feb-03 7:05

Check ou the POOM (Pocket Outlook Object Model). There's a good reference of it in "Windows CE 3.0 Application Programming" by Nick Grattan and Marshall Brain (PH). Or MSDN...

Re: Add a name to the list of contacts ...

Daniel Strigl14-Feb-03 7:58

Daniel Strigl

14-Feb-03 7:58

Thanks!

Daniel Wink | ;)

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Re: Add a name to the list of contacts ...

TigerNinja_15-Feb-03 14:07

TigerNinja_

15-Feb-03 14:07

Maybe this code might help

Desc:
is a sample demonstrating using the Pocket Outlook Object mode (via COM interop). The application lets you view all of the contacts on your Pocket PC, add new ones, and delete existing ones. It consists of a managed application built on top of the .NET Compact Framework and a native DLL written in C++ using eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0. The source for both the managed and native components is provided. Written in C#

Source:
http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/netcf/samples/POOM/POOM.zip

Good Luck!

R.Bischoff | C++

.NET, Kommst du mit?

Palmtops and Multimedia

elip21-Jan-03 1:07

elip

21-Jan-03 1:07

Hi,

I was wandering if you can run a Multimedia Title (like a multimedia application of a cd-rom) to a palmtop.
Is this possible?
What hardware and software do you need in order to accomplise that?
Thanks for your help

Where can I find IEEE-428 specification?

gradiov18-Jan-03 18:54

gradiov

18-Jan-03 18:54

Hi, everybody. I am trying to find an IEEE-428 specification on the WEB and I was out of luck so far. If anybody knows about such resource, please let me know.

Thanks.

PocketPC FTP dll [confused]

Amit Dey18-Jan-03 6:27

Amit Dey

18-Jan-03 6:27

I'm writing a dll with support functions for FTP upload,download on Pocket PC. I'm using WinInet, but I'm a little confused about implementing async Wininet FTP download and uploads and about this whole async terminology.

I have a CInternetSession derived class where I'm handling status callbacks, but since there are no MFC CFtpConnection, CFtpFileFind and stuff for PocketPC.

So without MFC, to make a connection I first call InternetOpen() with INTERNET_FLAG_ASYNC, use InternetSetStatusCallback to set the implemented callback. Once the request is processed,then I use FtpOpenFile() and update percent downloaded/uploaded with calls to InternetReadFile() and InternetWriteFile(). So is this async WinInet (FTP) or synchronous(blocking)?

How do I async read and write too? I'm confused. Pleas point me to some relevant links/code is possible.

Thanks for any help. Smile | :)

Hush,hush...
thought I heard you call my name now.

Kula Shaker.

Amit Dey
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What's going on with this code?

SonicJet8-Jan-03 14:52

SonicJet

8-Jan-03 14:52

Hi My own code is a dll includes dialog box,written based on Win32 API(For WinCE).
I plan to attached a command bar when Dialog shown,but it doesn't work.
Why SHCreateMenuBar(&mbi) always return a NULL?

HINSTANCE hInst=NULL;

BOOL APIENTRY DllMain( HANDLE hModule,
DWORD ul_reason_for_call,
LPVOID lpReserved
)
{
hInst = (HINSTANCE) hModule;

return TRUE;
}

HWND MyCreateRpCommandBar(HWND hwnd)
{
SHMENUBARINFO mbi;

memset(&mbi, 0, sizeof(SHMENUBARINFO));
mbi.cbSize = sizeof(SHMENUBARINFO);
mbi.hwndParent = hwnd; //HWND of dialog
mbi.nToolBarId = IDR_SIV_MENUBAR;
mbi.hInstRes = hInst; //HINSTANCE of dll
mbi.nBmpId = 0;
mbi.cBmpImages = 0;

if (!SHCreateMenuBar(&mbi)) //Command bar was dead here!!!
return NULL;

return mbi.hwndMB;
}

BOOL CALLBACK DlgProc(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
static HWND hwndCB=NULL;

switch (message)
{
case WM_INITDIALOG:
hwndCB=MyCreateRpCommandBar(hDlg);
return TRUE;

case WM_DESTROY:
CommandBar_Destroy(hwndCB);
return TRUE;
}

return FALSE;

}

Please mail to sonicjet@pchome.com.tw ,if you have any recommend.

PocketPC 2002 and USB

#realJSOP7-Jan-03 3:19

#realJSOP

7-Jan-03 3:19

Does anyone know of a PCMCIA to USB (host) or CompactFlash to USB (host) for Pocket PC 2002?

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