Set a timer in order for vb.net application to run particular feature at a scheduled time

[A_PK]

How can I set a timer, and allow my vb.net application to run particular
feature at a particular time ?

let's say...every friday 5pm, i want my vb.net applicaiton to back up the
sdf database.

 

[Guest]

You need a Notification. Take a look at the stuff in the SDF.

www.opennetcf.org/sdf

-Chris

 

[A_PK]

besides that site ? where can i get more info ?

i go to the site, i click the shared source project or source, i can not
find any information about Notification.

there is one openNetCF.notification. i click on that.
then direcit me to one folder but i can not download the sample project ?

i just wonder if that is the information that u mentioned following?

so we have to open one form one by one and read the code ?
there is no any sample available project for download ?

 

[Peter Foot [MVP]]

You'll need to use the RunAppAtTime or SetUserNotification methods in the
Notify class:-
http://www.opennetcf.org/library/OpenNETCF.Win32.Notify.Notify.html

Sorry but there isn't a sample to demonstrate this specific functionality at
the moment. The method expects an executable and since if you are running on
Pocket PC a single instance is forced you won't get called if you are
already running - it will just bring your window to the front. Therefore you
can use a separate small exe which when launched runs your backup code and
then quits.

Peter

 

[Peter Foot [MVP]]

Yes it should work on all older Pocket PCs also. You can also use exactly
the same approach with system events using the Notify.RunAppAtEvent method

Peter

 

[A_PK]

i have download ur sample project, but when i open up, i got a lot of OpenCF
object/dll missing.
Pls guide me where to download, I have go the the opennetcf.org site, but i
do not know where to download those dll, pls guide me

regards

 

[Sergey Bogdanov]

Refer to:
http://www.opennetcf.org/download.asp?product=SmartDeviceFramework12

Best regards,
Sergey Bogdanov
http://www.sergeybogdanov.com