ceConnect (Function)

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ceConnect (Function)

In french: ceConnecte

Connects the current computer to a Mobile Device (Pocket PC). This Mobile Device must be physically connected to the current computer.

Versions 20 and later
Note: this function is available in 64-bit mode.

New in version 20
Note: this function is available in 64-bit mode.

Note: this function is available in 64-bit mode.

Example

// Establish a connection with the Mobile Device
ResConnection is boolean = ceConnect()
// Has a problem occurred?
IF ResConnection = True THEN
Info("The connexion is established.")
ELSE
Error(ErrorInfo())
END

Syntax

<Result> = ceConnect([<Connection timeout>])

<Result>: Boolean

True if the function was successful,
False otherwise. To find out the error details, use ErrorInfo.

<Connection timeout>: Optional integer or optional Duration

Time-out (in seconds) after which the connection is considered as "having failed". This time-out is set to 10 seconds by default.
This parameter can correspond to:
an integer corresponding to the number of seconds,
a Duration variable,
Versions 23 and later
the direct indication of duration ('1s' for example).
New in version 23
the direct indication of duration ('1s' for example).
the direct indication of duration ('1s' for example).
Caution: In 64 bit, this parameter is ignored. The time-out cannot be configured and it is set to 1 minute.

Remarks

Required modules:

If the computer is using an operating system earlier than Windows Vista, this function requires the use of the "ActiveSync" synchronization software.
In Windows Vista and later, this function requires the use of the "Windows Mobile Device Center" module. This module can be downloaded from the Microsoft site.

Special cases:

Several connections cannot be established at the same time.
The Mobile Device (Pocket PC) can be connected to the current computer by a USB, COM, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi driver.

The wdxxxce.dll library for accessing a Windows Mobile application does not operate in 64 bits.

Component : wd250ce.dll