CE.net Connection ISSUE

[roccorocks]

This could be in multiple forums, but I am posting it here. The problem I am having is that when I try to connect to my local intranet connection (SQL Server), it takes 3 failed attempts before I actually connect to SQL and can pull information. It is always 3 failed attempts. For each attempt that fails, I get the "SQL Server does not exist or access denied" error. Once connected, data is easily pulled. The amount of time that I do not recieve the error message is about 2 minutes (from when connected and attempt to connect multi times in this time frame). After 2 minutes, the errors will show again (all 3). This would get old for users, since I am using the device for barcoding.

I am using C#.net for programming the CE.net mobile. Could it be a limitation of the CE.net libraries? Does anyone have programming experience with CE.net? All the tests I have through a NON-Mobile application seem to work fine. One thing I have noticed is that a ping request of my device address takes a lot longer than pinging another workstation on our network.

Just FYI, the device is a MC3000 wireless mobile computer running CE.net 4.2. I am using a Symbol Spectrum24 Access point.

Thanks,

Rocco

 

[roccorocks]

Anyone have information on this yet? I really need this to move forward with an application.

Thanks,

Rocco

 

[obislavu]

1)Try to set Timeout in the connection string:
Connect Timeout=180
2)If you are using TransactionAttribute try to set Timeout for there.
obislavu

 

[roccorocks]

obislavu, I have messed with the connection timeout more than I would like to explain. Adjusting (up/down) does not make a difference with the issue I am having (just increases/decreases the amount of time I gotta sit and wait). It is a very strange problem that I have not seen b4. When I do the exact same thing in a non-mobile device, I dont have any issues (always connect the first try).

Thanks for your suggestion,

Rocco

 

[roccorocks]

Just an update on this. It seems to be an issue with the emulator. I have not had any connectivity issues on the actual device!

Thanks,

rocco