Get Smarter About Device Extensions
Work around problems with the Pocket PC emulator and UI limitations in the .NET Compact Framework.
by Dan Fergus

VSLive! San Francisco, February 13, 2003

Note: Dan Fergus is presenting "Smart Device Extensions" at VBITS San Francisco, Thursday, February 13. These tips are from that session.

Get the Emulator to Work
Not having any luck getting the emulator to work when debugging your Pocket PC app? That might be because a network connection is required. If you don't have a network connection, you can install the Microsoft Loop-Back adapter.

Fake a Transparent Label Background
The .NET Compact Framework does not let you put transparent backgrounds in a label. But you can create the same effect by using the Drawing namespace and creating your own control.

About the Author
Dan Fergus is a software architect at Forest Software Group, providing custom software and Web Services. He travels the world speaking at developer conferences and writes for Visual Studio Magazine. Dan also works as a consultant and instructor for Wintellect, teaching Windows CE, .NET Compact Framework, and ASP.NET courses. Contact Dan at danf@forestsoftwaregroup.com.