Re: Using WCEUSBSH to communicate over USB

From: John Lathem (lathem.nospam_at_nospam.z-space.com)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 16:40:06 -0400

Doug,

Yes, I've used RAPI before, but it requires an ActiveSync connection to be
active. For this application, I need to be able to communicate without an
ActiveSync connection. (Why, you ask? Although these devices are running
PocketPC, they are data collection devices, not PDAs. Customers are
complaining that they have to connect with ActiveSync, establish
partnerships, turn off all the sync, etc. They don't need contacts or
calendars on the shop floor.) However, ActiveSync is the only way I can see
to communicate over USB.

Thanks!

-John

"Doug Forster" <doug at _ZAPTHIS_
toniq_ZAPTHIS_DOT_ZAPTHIS_co_ZAPTHIS_DOTnz> wrote in message
news:uQ5rHVsREHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi John,
>
> Have you checked out RAPI ? Easier and includes all ActiveSync
> connectivities.
>
> Cheers
>
> Doug Forster
>
> "John Lathem" <lathem@z-space.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Rmt3ZpREHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > It seems that I should be able to use WCEUSBSH.sys to communicate from a
> PC
> > to a PocketPC over USB, but I can find very little information. I've
seen
> > message that I should be able to use CreateFile on
> "\\Device\\WCEUSBSH001",
> > but I can't find any evidence of a device by that name, even using
> > DeviceTree. Is this the Intel version only? I need to be able to do it
> > with Microsofts version. How does ActiveSync communicate with the
device?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
>
>

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