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Palm-sized input panel quirks and mounted database volumes (continued)

Once you're finished using the database, you must call the function CeUnmountDBVol() to free up system resources.

Note: If you need to flush all pending data to your external volume and write out your changes, you can call the CeFlushDBVol() function, passing in the CEGUID of the volume.

How do I create a hidden database?
The only difference between a hidden database and a normal one is that the filename for a hidden database begins with a backslash character.

That's all we have room for this month. We look forward to hearing about what ails you (regarding Windows CE development, that is) at poweranswers@bsquare.com.

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Steve Makofsky is a senior software engineer at BSQUARE Corporation. Since 1995, he's been writing software targeting Windows CE platforms, including BSQUARE's bUSEFUL Backup, bUSEFUL FindSpace, bTASK and bMOBILE News. He recently co-authored SAMS Teach Yourself Windows CE Programming in 24 Hours. When not hiking or drinking coffee, he can be reached at poweranswers@bsquare.com.


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