Mobile Device Hardware
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have a variety of hardware options when building Windows Mobile-based devices. Some hardware features have associated programmable behaviors that developers can use for their Windows Mobile applications.
In This Section
- Mobile Device Hardware Overview
Describes the standard hardware features included on Windows Mobile-based devices. - Navigation Keys
Describes the hardware navigation controls that allow a user to start applications, navigate lists, open records, and close fields and dialog boxes. - Program Keys
Describes the program keys included on most Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs. - How to: Modify Program Key Behavior
Provides a code example showing how you can extend the program-key associated behavior of your application. - How to: Program a Press-and-Hold Feature
Provides a step-by-step procedure showing how you can use the press-and-hold feature of a program key when programming your application. - How to: Override the Back Key for Dialog Boxes with Edit Controls
Provides a step-by-step procedure for overriding the default behavior of the Back key on Windows Mobile-based Smartphones. - How to: Handle the Back Key for Dialog Boxes Without Edit Controls
Provides a code example showing how to handle the WM_COMMAND message sent by the Back key.
See Also
Architecture for Mobile Device Applications
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