Problem with dotfuscator

I have a pocket pc graphical app with an extra form, form2,
to which I added a menu. I compile the program, which is
configured as 'debug'. The program works on ipaq ppc,
on emulator, and on desktop. Then I use dotfuscator standard
edition for visual studio and now the program works only
on emulator and desktop, but not on device, hourglass keeps
turning forever.
I must emphesise, there is no added code in my program, simply
what is a given from the wizard plus an added form as described
above, so maybee someone can recreate the setup. I could
have attached it to this post, by I don't know if I am supposed
to or not.

lionel_lindemann
Fri Nov 12 11:01:00 CST 2004

Hello,

Alternatively, you might want to check with XenoCode to see if it
solves your problem:

http://www.xenocode.com

Regards,
Lionel Lindemann
XenoCode Europe

"form2" <xx@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<uxMBDxAyEHA.1188@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> I have a pocket pc graphical app with an extra form, form2,
> to which I added a menu. I compile the program, which is
> configured as 'debug'. The program works on ipaq ppc,
> on emulator, and on desktop. Then I use dotfuscator standard
> edition for visual studio and now the program works only
> on emulator and desktop, but not on device, hourglass keeps
> turning forever.
> I must emphesise, there is no added code in my program, simply
> what is a given from the wizard plus an added form as described
> above, so maybee someone can recreate the setup. I could
> have attached it to this post, by I don't know if I am supposed
> to or not.

lewis
Fri Nov 12 12:18:11 CST 2004

Just tried that. Program doesn't start, here is the error message:

Error
try1.exe
InvalidProgramException

xaa4f033827d75b4d::.ctor+0xc
xaa4f033827d75b4d::xc447809891322
395+0xa


quit

form2
Fri Nov 12 13:50:58 CST 2004

Well, here is my project, if someone wants to try.

http://www.geocities.com/dotnet2003cf/try2.zip

If this link doesn't work, just cut n paste to the address field
sonce yahoo disables links to files, i.e. simply type the link
manually instead of clicking on it.

lionel_lindemann
Sat Nov 13 09:20:36 CST 2004

Well I tried you project obfuscated with XenoCode 2005 and it works
fine over here... Do you change the default XenoCode configuration
before processing it ?

Regards,
Lionel Lindemann
XenoCode Europe
http://www.xenocode.com

"form2" <grhfgh> wrote in message news:<#ZsTwDPyEHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> Well, here is my project, if someone wants to try.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/dotnet2003cf/try2.zip
>
> If this link doesn't work, just cut n paste to the address field
> sonce yahoo disables links to files, i.e. simply type the link
> manually instead of clicking on it.

form2
Sat Nov 13 17:28:29 CST 2004

> Well I tried you project obfuscated with XenoCode 2005 and it works
> fine over here... Do you change the default XenoCode configuration
> before processing it ?

What device did you test it on?

form2
Mon Nov 15 11:56:01 CST 2004

It seems to me like you are just trying to push your product
rather than answer any questions.

It seems obfuscator for CF have not matured as yet, better stick
with good old C unmanaged. There is something unmistakably
familiar, realible, and good about it.

.net professional

Chris
Mon Nov 15 12:06:21 CST 2004

I've use XenoCode successfully on a couple projects, and I have no ties to
them or benefit from saying so. I've been satisfied with it. The biggest
problems I ran into were when I obfuscated things that needed to be public,
like public functions, the assembly would not surprisingly crash. Though
that was a problem with the user, not the tool.

--
<ctacke/>
www.OpenNETCF.org
Your CF searches start and end here


"form2" <grhfgh> wrote in message
news:%237bchxzyEHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> It seems to me like you are just trying to push your product
> rather than answer any questions.
>
> It seems obfuscator for CF have not matured as yet, better stick
> with good old C unmanaged. There is something unmistakably
> familiar, realible, and good about it.
>
> .net professional

form2
Mon Nov 15 12:49:58 CST 2004

> I've use XenoCode successfully on a couple projects, and I have no ties to
> them or benefit from saying so. I've been satisfied with it. The biggest
> problems I ran into were when I obfuscated things that needed to be
public,
> like public functions, the assembly would not surprisingly crash. Though
> that was a problem with the user, not the tool.

One of the best pieces of advise, I find, is to pray while obfuscating.
Dotfuscator and xenocode are nothing but erratic with CF.

lionel_lindemann
Mon Nov 15 13:22:30 CST 2004

Dell Axim X30. Since the .NET compact framework is already included, I
just copy the obfuscated app (no CAB deployment involved). Are you
using the preset for the compact framework?

"form2" <grhfgh> wrote in message news:<#UUX#hdyEHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
> > Well I tried you project obfuscated with XenoCode 2005 and it works
> > fine over here... Do you change the default XenoCode configuration
> > before processing it ?
>
> What device did you test it on?