VB Smart Device: Keyboard Icon w/ Forms 1

[DrinkN1]

Ok, I'm attempting my first Pocket PC application.

I'm following the tutorials on the MSDN site, and found one interesting item. When I use VS.NET 2003 to create a new form, that form fills the entire screen, including covering the keyboard entry icon on the bottom (yeah, I have no idea what the official name of that is).

So, my question: How do I get that keyboard item to remain on the screen so that my text boxes can be filled out?

Thanks in Advance!

 

[SHelton]

You need to add both a main menu control (even if you are not using a menu) and an input panel control to the form.

The keyboard icon will then be visible.

The official name for the keyboard/letter recognizer thingy is the Soft Input Panel, or SIP.

 

[DrinkN1]

Sweet. I just went through and added useless menu's to my forms, and that's all running nicely.

Thanks!

Any tips for installing these apps?

 

[SHelton]

Select 'Build CAB File' from the Build menu.

The user then copies the CAB file to the PocketPC and taps on it in Explorer. The CAB file installs the application and puts an entry for your app in the Programs folder.