Long time anticipated GUI control for Silverlight – iWheel – is now available as part of Bee Mobile Metropolis package.

It is a useful data input control which allows

TouchList control has now got even better! After receiving feedback from our customers we made it a reality – you can put buttons to TouchList’s rows.

The new release of Bee Mobile MessageBox will bring even more functions and style to your Windows Mobile applications. The new release is more “multimedia friendly” as it now supports images, icons, sounds and also provides auto-close functionality.

We have just released Bee Mobile Shopping Mall application which is a powerful demonstration of Bee Mobile Metropolis components.

Shopping Mall

We have just released a brand new GUI component for .NET Compact Framework – Keyboard Control.

It allows the developers to create custom keyboard layouts and apply/change them during run-time. It also comes with keyboard designer application which is automatically run by Visual Studio designer.

Purpose of FactoryMaster Mobile

FactoryMaster is a Material Resource Planning (MRP) software solution for the manufacturing industry. The system covers all industries, ranging from aerospace engineers to food and drink manufacturers. The solution is very flexible and is implemented to suit the differing needs of the manufacturing industry.

The application is a continuous project, with Purchase order receipts and other modules currently in development for version 2.

Bee Mobile components used in the project

Several components of Bee Mobile iPack were used in the project.

The first screen is a settings screen which contains TVistaButtons, TCheckBoxes, TPanelVista and TLabel.

The next screen adds TPictureBox which was used to create the battery level indicator.

The third screen shows iWheel used to prompt user to choose what kind of number is going to be scanned.

Other components used in the project include:

• MessageBox
• MonthCalendar
• ProgressBar
• TouchList
• TPanel

About FactoryMaster, Limited.

FactoryMaster was established in 1991 as a general software house and system supplier called Comsolt. By 1996, FactoryMaster had grown, and the first version of Windows-based FactoryMaster was launched. In the same year the company was registered as FactoryMaster LTD, as well as the software – FactoryMaster©. We are also proud to have many partners and consultants all over the world who provide professional support, advice and guidance to our customers globally.

We are pleased to announce a new product – Bee Mobile Metropolis.

What is Metropolis?

We would like to announce that we completely redesigned the look of Bee Mobile web site. Our effort was mainly to:

• improve orientation and navigation on the web site
• provide more information in less time
• make browsing of our web site more enjoyable experience

Purpose of BeDoc^TM

Isis Digital created an application used by teachers and special education workers in the classroom. Its purpose is to track the problem behaviors of students. It is designed to allow quick entry of data at the time events occur.

Bee Mobile components used in the project

The screens above were created using .NET CF GUI components contained in Bee Mobile iPack. The main component is TouchList. It was used to create a scrollable user interface in which items are vertically moved by user’s finger. The main container for all the components on the screen is TForm which is like a standard Form, but contains a background image. TVistaButton was used instead of standard button which can be seen on the middle screen shot.

“I have enjoyed using your controls, and especially enjoyed the excellent service…” says Michael Klassen, BeDoc^TM designer at Isis Digital. “Excellent work. Thank you for that.”, Michael added.

About Isis Digital

Isis Digital is a digital media company with a focus on innovative marketing, communications, education and knowledge management. Their client and project teams combine professionals with extensive digital and interactive media experience and subject matter experts in each discipline. The result is a company that not only helps clients create exceptional business solutions, but has the implementation skills to deliver them; flawlessly, securely and efficiently. By placing the same value on implementation that they place on innovation, Isis has built a 12-year track record of delivering intelligent systems and exceptional results for their clients.

What is Beacons for Windows Mobile good for?

Beacons supports the HAM radio amateur to make use of the International Beacon Project. It helps fo figure out which beacon is transmitting on which frequency at any given time. The transmitting radio beacon is displayed on a world map together with a short description. Additionally the distance and bearing from a selected location to the beacon is calculated and shown. If the cell phone supports GPS the actual position can be automatically determined and displayed as QTH locator. It is also possible to manually synchronize the mobile’s time to an external time source.

Bee Mobile components used in the project

The application uses Bee Mobile components extensively to build its GUI. Transparent labels and check boxes in combination with TPanelVista are used (screen 1) to neatly divide the client area into sections. iWheel component is also used as a frequency selector, QTH locator and time picker (screens 1,2 and 4). The interactive map on screen 1 was created using RegionControl. ProgressBar and WaitingBar were also used to inform the user about operations going on under the hood.

“Utilization of Bee Mobile components in “Beacons for Windows Mobile” has significantly sped up the development of the application and made its accomplishment possible in the designated time frame.” said Stefan Heesch, the author of the application. “The components are very easy to use for the developer.”

About Stefan Heesch

Stefan Heesch works as a software architect in the healthcare industry. He is responsible for development of laboratory information systems and clinical analysis automations. In his leisure time he occasionally develops software – mostly driven by one of his other hobbies. More information can be found at http://www.heesch.net.