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SideShow Functions (Windows CE 5.0)

Windows CE 5.0 SupportedWindows Embedded NavReady 2009 Supported

10/16/2008

This section provides details about the Windows Embedded CE SideShow API functions.

Function Description

SideShowMgr_FindFirstItem

Starts the retrieval of the items in the cache for a specified gadget.

SideShowMgr_FindNextItem

Gets the next item in the cache for a specified gadget.

SideShowMgr_FindItemClose

Closes the cache iteration.

SideShowMgr_GetCurrentCacheSize

Returns the current size of the SideShow cache.

SideShowMgr_SetMaximumCacheSize

Sets the maximum size of the SideShow cache.

SideShowMgr_GetGuidsFromGadgetId

Retrieves the gadget GUID and endpoint ID for a specified gadget.

SideShowMgr_Start

Starts the interaction between the application and the SideShow manager API.

SideShowMgr_Stop

Stops the interaction between the application and the SideShow manager API.

SideShowMgr_IsServiceRunning

Queries if the SideShow service is running.

SideShowMgr_ForceConnect

Forces the SideShow service to immediately attempt to connect with the Windows Vista computer.

SideShowMgr_ForceDisconnect

Forces the SideShow service to immediately disconnect from the Windows Vista computer.

SideShowMgr_GetSizeOfAvailableUserNames

Returns the number of characters required for the string of all user names available on the Windows Vista computer.

SideShowMgr_GetAvailableUserNames

Returns all user names available on the Windows Vista computer.

SideShowMgr_UserChangeRequestCch

Requests the SideShow module on the Windows Vista computer to change the current user.

SideShowMgr_UserChangeRequest

Deprecated; instead, use SideShowMgr_UserChangeRequestCch.

SideShowMgr_GetNotificationInfoSizes

Determines the size of the buffers for invoking SideShowMgr_GetNotificationInfo.

SideShowMgr_GetNotificationInfo

Retrieves the next notification queued for the specified gadget.

SideShowMgr_SendApplicationEvent

Notifies the Windows Vista computer of an application event on the Windows Embedded CE powered device.

SideShowMgr_GetGadgetCount

Returns the number of gadgets the application can display, from the cache on the Windows Embedded CE powered device.

SideShowMgr_GetGadgetOrder

Retrieves the order in which gadgets should be displayed in the application's user interface.

SideShowMgr_GetGadgetInfoSizes

Determines the size of the buffers for invoking SideShowMgr_GetGadgetInfo.

SideShowMgr_GetGadgetInfo

Retrieves the gadget details for the next gadget in the cache.

SideShowMgr_GetItemData

Retrieves the cached data for a specified item of a specified gadget.

SideShowMgr_GetItemDataSize

Determines the buffer size for invoking SideShowMgr_GetItemData.

SideShowMgr_GetItemDataSizeTimeout

Determines the buffer size for invoking SideShowMgr_GetItemData. Specifies the amount of time to wait for the Windows Vista computer.

See Also

Reference

SideShow Messages

Other Resources

SideShow Reference