Concentrating on the Win32 C APIs that power Microsoft's new Windows CE 3.0 operating system, Windows CE 3.0 Application Programming provides important resources for developing software for handheld devices anyone. Section by section, this book walks you through important areas of the API, from using files to network resources, and a lot coverage of Windows CE features, including using property databases, the Pocket Office Object Model (Poom), ActiveSync, and CE versions of technology Other Microsoft (like ADOCE and SQL Server CE for database programming). Surprisingly, this book does not mention user interface programming. Besides C, you also learn how to use MFC and C + + for certain functions - like database programming, threading, and OLE automation - which can simplify your programming tasks. Filled with advice on how to use the core functionality of Windows CE, plus lots of bits and time codes to save this API in action, Windows CE 3.0 Application Programming will be a source of valuable information on the latest version of Windows for mobile devices. - Richard Dragan Topics covered: Introduction 3.0 The Windows CE platforms Pocket PC, Handheld PC, and the standard Palm Size PC embedded Visual C + + 3.0 Working with Unicode strings Windows CE 3.0 C API tutorial File I / O functions, APIs to store, directory objects, and network Windows CE property databases (including basic database operations and the MFC database classes for Window CE) Process and thread priority Thread and Synchronization state objects (including critical sections, mutexes, and semaphores) Using Windows CE notification LED, HTTP, and Web client TCP / IP and socket programming Working with (IrDA) communication port Serial infrared and GPS devices Remote API (RAPI) The Telephone API (TAPI) Remote Access Services (RAS) memory management techniques and tips for Windows CE Information Systems and power management APIs and COM ActiveX on Windows CE (including using MFC for automation), Pocket Office Object Model (Poom) Microsoft Message Queue (MSQ) and queuing ADOCE and SQL Server for Windows CE ActiveSync for installation and synchronization for Windows CE devices