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Weblog:   Pocket PC Access Database Alternatives (Missing Apps Part II)
Subject:   Access for Pocket PC
Date:   2004-02-11 01:46:35
From:   willymelville
I am looking at buying pocket PC's for a mobile sales force application, and I have always been led to believe that a version of the Access engine exists on the PC (accessible from VB application via ADO?) but only that there is no Access IDE like there is on the desktop. However, following this thread I would simply get the impression there wasn't even the engine on the PPC! - only mention is a few who questioned the fact that Access apeared in the activeSynch options. However, I am told by the software vendor that Pocket PC 2003/Phone edition no longer has the engine, and we will need to investigate using SQL Server CE or another Access compliant DB if we use the PPC we wan to buy (O2 XDA GSM/GPRS). SO , does Pocket PC have the Access engine or not, and if so have they removed it wit 2003/Phone edition??? Please clarify.
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  • Access for Pocket PC
    2004-10-28 14:55:15  Israelgp [Reply | View]

    thank´s
    • Access for Pocket PC
      2005-03-15 01:51:22  hgbecker [Reply | View]

      Hello,
      Here are your answers.
      If you use ActiveSync, go into the menu EXTRAS and activate entry "Database imports". You will be prombt for the name of the Acess Database (on the Desktop). As you have choosen it the Desktop Access Database is beeing automatically converted into a Pocket Access Database which is transfered to your PDA into the \MY Documents\ Folder. Thats all to create an Pocket Access Database. The database on the PDA will now be automatically synchronized with the one on the Desktop.
      If you like to develop an application with .Net Compact Framework I propose to use the special ADO ActiveX "InTheHand". This is very cheap and works fine. Find it on Handango.com. Any More questions?

      Good luck and regards from Germany
      Günter Becker
      • Download/Upload data from PC to Pocket PC
        2005-07-03 02:01:35  Wendell [Reply | View]

        Hi,

        I would like to ask your insights on how to go thru with this.

        I developed simple VB.NET applications using mySql as database. I would like to download data from Pocket PC and vice versa.

        How can i achieve this? are they companitble since i am using mysql as my db on PC? how about on Pocket PC?

        I am hoping for you quickest response.

        Thank you,

        Wendell
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