Detect attached device

Hey all,

I am programming a project that includes several handheld scanners (pocket pc driven) and several client computers (windows xp). There will be files thrown around between the pcs and the handhelds during normal execution of the program.

My problem is I need to be able to detect the device before I attempt to connect to it. I am using CeRapiInit to initiate the connection, but, if there is no device connected, it just hangs and does not recover. I could use this to also check for the device before sending files to it, not just at the start of the program. This would allow the users to start the program with or without the handheld in its cradle or to connect it at a later time while running the program.

If anyone could help me to detect the device it would save my project.


Thanks,
Bob F.