Hi Alan

Thanks for the inforamtion. I think I will use XML as the data source.

John

>Assuming that you are going to have data directly on the pocket PC device...
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>You can write an app using the dotNet compact framework in C# or VB. This will allow you to use window type forms on the pocket pc. They are not as extensive in terms of objects as standard windows forms but will have most of what you want. When you install your app on a pocket PC it will also install the dotNet compact framework.
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>If you have pocket access you can use that on the device and sync with a backend or transfer XML files to the device for your app. You establish the connection like normal in any dotNet app. The only thing I've used in testing is XML data coming out of VFP tables.
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>I was in the middle of trying to learn C# so I chose that for a language. But basically once you realize what you can't do, the development was not that difficult. I'm sure other's here can speak to ASP.net. I haven't used it so I don't know who well it works on small devices.
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>Alan Wyne
>IS Manager
>Rollpak Corp