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In general, data is automatically saved when it is entered in an application on Windows Mobile-based devices and a Cancel command is not included.

In most cases, you should incorporate this auto-save behavior into your application to meet user expectations. To enable the user to undo changes to data, include an Edit or Undo command for edit controls.

When you want to enable the user to do one of the following, you should not incorporate the auto-save behavior into an application and you should instead include a Cancel command.

  • Restore previous data without having to reenter the data.
  • Cancel a Save As command to prevent overwriting an existing file.

Note   On Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, the OK button in the upper-right corner should be omitted because it is unnecessary and potentially confusing.

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