Copying files from a desktop to PDA via the PDA

[samo8076]

Hi guys,

We have a pda application that we use to perform 'Tasks' out in the field, we use an app on the desktop written in VB.net to copy xml files back and forth. This works perfectly.

However we have been asked by one of clients if it would be possible to do this the other way around i.e have an app on the PDA that syncs to the desktop and copy files from it? The reason is they dont allow the PDA users direct access to the desktop application for whatever reason and therfore they keep having to drop their PDA's off for the Desktop user to sync it with the application which uses up their time and wastes the PDA users time with waiting.

Is this possible?

Thanks in advance

[petevick]

Why not use FTP or a Web service?

[gep13]

Hey,

I would have to agree with PeteVick on that one. Assuming you have a Wireless capable Mobile Device, why not simply use a webservice to send and get the information.

Gary

[samo8076]

thanks for the advice. have you got any examples how to set this up (program it) on the pda side?

[gep13]

On the PDA side, there isn't much to it.

You will need to add a Web Reference to Web Service, and from there all the classes that are needed will be created for you, so all you need to do it call the Web Methods that are exposed by your web service.

Gary