How to access files from one portable device to another
We have a vb.net 2005 app that runs on Symbol 9090 handheld scanners that use CE 5.0 and Compact Framework 2.0. Normally in our app we access our files using a path such as \MyDocuments\data.sdf, which of course is a file that resides on the scanner. Now I need for scanner "A" to be able to access the data.sdf on scanner "B", and I'm wondering if there is a way to do so.
If this were an XP desktop computer on a network, for example, I could access the other file with something like \\192.168.1.22\c\MyDocumen
Another possibility might be if I could FTP a copy of a file from scanner B to scanner A, and then access is locally on scanner A. I have successfully transferred files from these scanners to a simple FTP program that runs on an XP desktop computer, but I don't know of a way to FTP files from scanner B to scanner A.
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a way to implement either of these concepts above, or knows of another way to let me access files on scanner B while I'm working with scanner A. TIA
If this were an XP desktop computer on a network, for example, I could access the other file with something like \\192.168.1.22\c\MyDocumen
Another possibility might be if I could FTP a copy of a file from scanner B to scanner A, and then access is locally on scanner A. I have successfully transferred files from these scanners to a simple FTP program that runs on an XP desktop computer, but I don't know of a way to FTP files from scanner B to scanner A.
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a way to implement either of these concepts above, or knows of another way to let me access files on scanner B while I'm working with scanner A. TIA
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I know e.g. this FTP server: http://www.mochasoft.dk/freeware/ftpd.htm
in general, google for "ftp server windows mobile" and you'll see some other links. you cannot use desktop software on Windows Mobile as it is totally different core.
re. BT - if you pair 2 devices, then depending on the services supported by BT stack, you might be able to transfer files back and forth.
another thing came to mind is IR (Beam feature), but that's too slow I guess.
in general, google for "ftp server windows mobile" and you'll see some other links. you cannot use desktop software on Windows Mobile as it is totally different core.
re. BT - if you pair 2 devices, then depending on the services supported by BT stack, you might be able to transfer files back and forth.
another thing came to mind is IR (Beam feature), but that's too slow I guess.
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Also, I don't understand what is meant by "you might use Bluetooth if your devices support e.g. FTP service". I think my device does support Bluetooth, but I don't know how to use it. All I've ever used in the past to transfer data wirelessly is some FTP software on the scanner that is capable of sending data to an FTP host, which, like I say, has always been a piece of software that runs on an XP desktop---which is why I'm asking if there is FTP host software that will run on a CE device. Or, is there a way to transfer files wirelessly, using FTP, without having to have FTP host software on the receiving end?