* * Paul Yao is acclaimed as the best writer on the .NET Compact Framework (CF) * Practical, code-rich tutorial for experienced programmers wishing to transfer their skills to smart devices * Covers topics not found in other books, such as controls, data handling, graphics, and ActiveSync * Microsoft is pushing the Compact Framework very heavily.

If you're interested in developing for this burgeoning platform, there is no one better able to get you up-to-speed.”

bull; The Compact Framework brings familiar .NET development to mobile devices. bull; This technology enables millions of Microsoft programmers to develop Windows CE applications. bull; Written by two Microsoft Compact Framework team members.

With this one book, developers can cover the complete mobile development process, from conception through development and onto deployment.

This definitive tutorial and reference for the .NET Compact Framework (CF) shows readers how to transfer their skills and their code to the Pocket PC 2003 and other mobile and embedded smart devices. Authors Yao and Durant draw upon their years of research and experience with members of the Microsoft .NET CF team to show exactly how the best CF programming gets done in Visual Basic .NET.

bull; bull;The .NET Compact Framework (CF) brings the power of .NET to mobile devices, yet there is very little information on how to use it effectively bull;The number of developers using the .NET CF over the next few years is anticipated to increase greatly bull;Covers related important topics such as SQL Server 2000 Windows CE edition

This concise guide for experienced programmers and software architects is a complete no-nonsense overview of key elements and programming languages central to all .NET application development