Database Users

Starting up GPRS connection

How can I programatically initiate a GPRS connection on an XDA (using EVB)?. I have a program which works when the connection is up (started using explorer) but fails when down. Would I do it using the TAPI?
Martin

I think you should have a look at the Connection Manager API.

I don't have any EVB sample code for you, but take a look at the PocketPC 2002 SDK sample CMHELPER usualy found at this path if you have eVC and the SDK installed:
C:\Windows CE Tools\wce300\Pocket PC 2002\samples\mfc\CMHELPER
BTW, you can download the SDK from www.pocketpc.com ...

here is the solution
I also was lookinf for this solution forever and never found it so i wrote the software myself. Here is the dll that you need to connect to the internet through evb it connects to the default connection no problems.
http://xdaconnect.wastedbrains.com
have fun,
Dan Mayer

Not knowing anything about C++, is there a simple way to open a GPRS connection with just eVB?

danmanmayer, can you send me the sources?
Or maybe somebody knows URL where can I found info about it?
Thanks in advance

SapphireRAS does all this and more.
Connects/Disconnects via GPRS using eVB or VB.Net
Create and manages connections, locations etc.
See www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk

O2 UK SSH access (port 22) over GPRS?!

Hi everyone,
I was going to buy the XDA II, but ended up with the Siemens M65 (sorry!)... I was too worried I'd break the XDA as I use my phone quite heavily under rough conditions.
Anyway, I figured this would be a good place to ask... is it possible to connect to port 22 (SSH) over the O2 UK GPRS network? Do they support TCP/IP networking? I have two Java SSH clients for my M65 (mobiSh and FloydSSH) and they just return an error saying 'no route to host'.
I've got my GPRS setup as I can access HTML web pages and download emails from POP accounts, but I have a feeling port 22 is blocked..?
Many thanks!
Matt

Maybe your JAVA VM can't connect to Internet? Try PocketPuTTY! This is working for me in Hungary/Vodafone. It is a simple applicatio.n, doesn't need Java.
My question; there is any SIP that can send function keys? For example, I like to quit from MidnightCommander, but the internal keyboard doesn't have an F10 key.

Maybe your JAVA VM can't connect to Internet? Try PocketPuTTY! This is working for me in Hungary/Vodafone. It is a simple applicatio.n, doesn't need Java.
My question; there is any SIP that can send function keys? For example, I like to quit from MidnightCommander, but the internal keyboard doesn't have an F10 key.

It *has* to be Java for it to work on my Siemens phone.
I was just hoping there would be some O2 GPRS users here Anyway, I solved it... I changed the port on my SSH server to a more O2-friendly port (it seems they didn't like me using port 22). It works fine now.
Thanks!
Matt

XDA II Interface with SQL Server CE as backend

can anyone here tell me or point me on the right direction on how to connect to a SQL Server CE database using an XDA II ? i want to create a database application that is working on the XDA II that uses SQL Server CE as its database. any help will be much appreciated. thnx in advance.

anyone here in the forum ...
that is actually a developer for the XDA ?

it's for both xda and xdaX
wallaby forums are only for xda and so forth
if you want to access a db using oleDB then which type of db as in access or mssql or mysql or.....
all comes down to the connection string
of cause the sql server will have to be avaible to the xda
as in you can access it using gprs or usb or bluetooth or wifi or....

Visual Studio.Net 2003 has support for developing against the .Net compact framework (I think you might need professional or above). This has plenty of information and samples for connecting to SQLCE.
You may be able to do it with the Embedded VB using a connect string but this is not something I have even looked at!
Hope this helps,
Denver

thnx for the reply
i am currently studying VB.Net and reading on some of the white papers regarding Mobile Development but i still have yet to find an article that explains/shows how to connect to a SQL Server CE database using VB.Net running on a PocketPC Phone (particularly the O2 XDA II). i probably need to do more research about this but if anyone can provide more insights regarding this, i would really appreciate it.

MSN Messenger Proxy Development (Help Required)

Hi,
I'm new to this forum and the world of XDA's, I was given one for Christmas and now I am looking at developing software to extend it, after finding out that MSN Messenger does not work with Pay-As-You-Go on O2 (and other providers) because of the limitation of other ports, I've decided to build a proxy for messenger so that it can connect over the HTTP protocol.
I have a lot of previous experience with Messenger at the protocol level, I have developed many pieces of software which connect to the servers as normal clients would, most importantly I have a good understanding of how the Proxy system works.
I have not developed in many system-level languages before, however. I am mainly a PHP coder and am learning VB .NET at college, however I plan on doing this project in either VB .NET or C++.
What I require help with is how to actually pick-up/hijack the commands sent to the server, before they are sent to the server. Is there any way of doing this without MSN supporting a proxy, I've seen it done on many pieces of software, but does anyone here have the knowledge to help me do that? Once I have the messenger interface the Proxy system will be a breeze to complete.
Would anyone be able to help me out with the above, in terms of a section of code, or a suggestion for a website to look at?
Many Thanks
Andy
P.S. Sorry my explanation is a bit vague but that is the best way to explain it, I could draw a picture of what I mean if anyone requires

I believe what you are trying to do is of great importance for many users..
I can't help in the proraming field.. since my info in this field are really limited..
However.. I would sugget another soulotion ..
why don't try creating an application that works as socks server for the msn messenger...
there many similar programs for the PC.. like www.hopster.com
if you can port it into PPC platform, it will be awesome
Happy holidays :wink:

use GPRS connection on windows mobile 2003 / Magician

Hello,
at first sorry for my english, but i try to write understandable...
I'm trying to write an application for windows mobile 2003 SE on my magician. I want to send SMS vis a HTTP Gateway like SMSoIP does.
When I try to connect to the Gateway i get an error ("An error was encountered while running this programm."). The GPRS connection on the Magician is active and my code is:
WinSock1.RemoteHost = "gateway.sms77.de"
WinSock1.RemotePort = 80
WinSock1.Connect
After Winsock has the connection i send the HTTP /GET request.
I cant use the emulator with debuggig because i run eVB in an Virtal PC. An Emulator in an emulator is not alowed
In Visual Basic 6 everything works fine and i can connect to the server. Why not with embedded VB? Do I have to make the GPRS connection "usable" for my app or something? Thanks!

i would try to port the code to vb .net
it's a more stable and mature platform then
old vb

ok, and under .net i can acces the internet without any trouble?
is there no way of getting it working with eVB?
by the way, i could also use SMSoIP if i develop in .net because SMSoIP is written in .net i think. but it does not work on my Magician. Thats the reason qhy i try to make my own SMS Application.
Thanks!

i dont know but guess so
because the chances and examblems are better supported in .net
then embedded vb which is kinda a dead platform
Magician support .net i think maybe from birth only .net1.1 but one can upgrade the compact framework free from ms for version .net2
prob .net1.1 too

ok, then i try to do it in .net
and i'll try to get SMSoIP runing on my device.
Thanks for your fast answers!