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Need to display actual PDA screen on attached PC - ideas??

I'm a .NET server-side developer who's 100% new to PDA programming. I know the various SDKs exist but I haven't downloaded them or their associated emulators. I've skimmed the MS docs, but I haven't played with them to see what they can really do.
I'm looking for the sort-of opposite of an emulator.
We have PDA-connected software that we're demo-ing at a tradeshow. But the real demo is of the server-side stuff we've built; the PDA is essentially a dumb terminal using only its built-in browser & Outlook.
We need to run the demo on the real PDA but have the results visible to a large audience. So the goal is to somehow make the PDA's screen appear on our VGA projector that'll spray the image on the large screen behind the presenter.
Right now our first-cut plan is to have the PDA connected to a PC via the sync cradle. Then all we need is some software on either the PC or the PDA that'll drag the real-time screen image to the PC.
Does anyone know of such a program?
In the alternative, do the MS SDK emulators include the full functionality of a typical PDA, such as browser & Outlook so I can simply use the emulator and the PC's network connection to simulate the browser/Outlook & over-the-air connectivity, with no real PDA in the demo? The demo doesn't need any telephony capability, just TCP/IP connectivity.
If the emulators do have that capability, which one(s) do I need? There are a bunch of SDKs and emulators available & I don't really have time to grab them all and uninstall - reinstall hunting for the right one. We're looking for something that's American-market compatible and we don't much care which specific hardware device(s) it's emulating.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'll return the favor somehow.

hi,
if you need to show the PDA acreen on your PC monitor then you can use aprogram called PPC controller.
it even anables you to control the PDA from the PC.
http://www.soti.net/
hope thats what you are looking for.

Thanks, that was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
It'll also be a big hit around here for a bunch of other uses. All that and inexpensive as well.
Thanks again, and the next time you have some server-side .NET headscratcher, send me a note. I owe you one.

Another option is the free powertoy for PocketPC MS Remote Desktop Control and Activesync.
If the device has Bluetooth like the XDA2 then you can ActiveSync using Bluetooth and the presenter can wander within about 10 meters of the PC with the bluetooth connection and teh projector.

Using ppc from desktop pc...

Hi guys!
Is there some software that allow typing and work in my Jam from desktop pc? (i.e. VNC or remote desktopp o r...)
I tryed Remote Keyboard and it works very fine but I'd like to redirect the Jam's screen to the pc's display too...
I'd like to connect my Jam with USB to my pc and then use it from the pc...

Use this!!!
Hey, Markino.... try pocket controller

you can try Dot Pocket, nice software

Pocket Controller gets my vote, wouldnt be without it. Nice coz you can change the skin so that it looks like the phone itself and even the function buttons work.

APPLICATION WHICH HELPS YOU TO CONTROL YOUR UNI FROM DESTOP

Hi,
i am looking for an apllication to control myuniversal from a desktop computer.I have read it somewhere but i can't find the topic. What i want, is to use my PDA directly from desktop PC. As i remeber tha application was able togiv the full control to the PC and you was able to reach, run all appliacation and others from desktop monitor as if the desktop monitor would be display.
I need this because my screen had broken and before i send it to the service i need to use my PDA.
THX
Kucsi

Try Microsoft Remote Display Control from this web link - but like with most applications you'll need to install it and run it on the Exec before you can connect to it so this may not be of much use...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/wce/downloads/ppctoys.mspx#ELD
Start the "Remote Display Control Host" on your PC
Then on my Exec the key combination get this running once installed is:
Windows key->P (Open start menu and get to programs listing)
C then right arrow twice (Program is called "cerdisp" so on mine it's the 3rd application who's name starts with C, the first 2 being Calculator and Camera)
Enter then OK (Start the application and bypass the Microsoft copyright message)
C and then Enter (Connect and then accept the default hostname assuming you are using ActiveSync)
I hope this helps!
G
p.s. In my experience if you are using 640x480 this application only works in landscape. Not entirely sure why.

You want Pocket Controller from SOTI.
I use it at work - makes it easier to reply to texts - looks like I'm working while I'm actually arranging which pub to meet at that evening after work :wink:

That microsoft one is slick. Thanks!!! I have a wizard but this thread had recent activity so i checked it out. nice little app!!!.

You may also wnt to read http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=514&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 - it lists and compares ALL the available solutions.

PPC as a PC screen

Hello,
I'm building a NanoITX pc into a nice small package and I'm looking to use my old XDA IIs as a screen. As it has its own power, touch screen etc. it would be ideal as a monitor.
Is there any way that I can use my XDA as a screen either by USB or Bluetooth?
Thanks

You could try using Remote Desktop?

Innobec Side Window is what you want!

Thanks! Side Window is just what I need! Works great with my XDA.
Shame it doesn't work with my Orbit

you can try some vnc flavours run the server on your pc and get a
pocketpc client to remote the pc

I would suggest using Pebbles Shortcutter to create some buttons for some functions you would like to use as a Remote Control and use a regular screen. You can end up setting a home media center using a programmable and universan remote control.
This is one of my plans..

ppc as a desktop/laptop trackpad ?

it is just an idea. i thought it would be easier than the classic "tv remote softwares on ppc" for certain uses like net browsing.
-> would it be possible (usefull or not is another problem) to use the tactile screen of a PPC as a laptop pc trackpad to remotely controll (by wifi or internet i guess) the mouse cursor on a desktop pc or a home cinema pc or ... ?
is there a software for this ? something more specific than a tweaked VNC config ?
(and yes i know they sell wireless mouse anywhere lol)

or for the wii?
like bluetooth keyboard for the wii, or to emulate a wiimote?

Thats a really interesting idea.......
it would be great for artists who don't have tablets - you could just draw on your ppc screen with the stylus (when the ppc is displaying the computer) and if it acted as a mouse it would be like pen&paper which is much more accurate than trying to draw something with the mouse (like in paint).

hey guys...
maybe You should try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359018
check on that salling app and mouse+ key combo script from tytn.
br
bro

http://www.aacompserv.com/AACompWeb/Modules/PPCTablet/WhatIsIt.aspx
something like this?

yes ppctablet seems ok but :
1- (PPC Tablet is NOT compatible with Windows Mobile 6 yet.)
2- it is not free software even if i could pay 16$ if it run on my wm6 hermes
something else ?
i will look at the salling software script when i come back home.

it run on wm6 i use it to control my mediapc