I know I've seen this somewhere. Is there software that will allow my PDA to be displayed and controlled on a PC screen.

its called the VNC protocol and many companies have developed software for all platforms with it. google it.

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I think you are after something like Pocket Controller Professional which can be found at http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd=...s&SubCmd=PCPro

It works well, although it could be faster.

There is also Microsoft's Remote Display Control for Pocket PCs, part of the power toys collection. It displays the PPC screen on your PC and allows you to use your PC keyboard and mouse to control the PPC. I don't know if it works with WM5 though.

I can confirm it does work with WM5 & ActiveSync 4.1. Time will tell whether it puts my Axim into an uncontrollable spin

The display quality is significantly worse than on the Axim (X50v) itself, and the display appears slightly smaller. Using the zoom (2x or 3x) only makes things worse. It's also quite slow.

So in summary it is a great way to enter large amounts of data or to copy data from it to the PC via the clipboard, but have the Axim in a handy location if you want to actually read the text

Thanks pfrank for the pointer.

I also tried Pocket Controller Professional (suggested by Riker) back in the WM2003SE days. This was a while ago, but my recollection was the display quality was better. However I couldn't see spending that kind of money for the kind of occasional use I would put it to, so I didn't re-try it on WM5.

Mike

Install VNC server on your ax, and on your desktop use vncviewer to view it:
http://www.pocketvnc.com/default.aspx

Steve

Also try dotpocket. http://www.dotpocket.com/ It will let you expand the ppc resolution so it fits ur monitor. Don't know about wm5 compatibliy.

 

I use Pocket Controller Professional. Works wonderfully!

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I use SOTI Pocket Controller and LOVE it! I use it practially daily. The number of option, recording, soft reset, etc. makes this a great app!

The only drawback I found is a special setting in the software (on the Axim) that allows you to enable video acceleration. Checking this box hangs the Axim at the Dell bubble causing a hard reset. Thank goodness for frequent backups...

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anyone knows how to get copying data from it to the PC via the clipboard working ? I tried to copy but it only copy content in AXIM clipboard, not the content in the PC .

TIA

never mind, it's working now :-)

This controller sw is so cool. Thanks for the heads up.

It looks like you can still get it for $15 here:

http://www.dotpocket.com/aximorder.html

Don't know about WM5. It doesn't look like it's been updated for WM5.

Keith