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Updated Windows Mobile Tool Support Matrix

  • Artikkeli

A while back, I posted a diagram illustrating how our tools map to versions of the platform.  That generated quite of bit of customer feedback from .NET CF developers who want to use the latest tools while still being able to target users with a wide range of devices.  As a result, things are substantially different in VS 2005 Beta 2.  Here's the updated matrix:

  • Green
    • Apps written using the tool will run on the platform
    • Tool is able to connect to the platform for deployment, debugging, etc
  • Yellow 
    • Apps written using the tool will run on the platform
    • Tool is NOT able to connect to the platform for deployment, debugging, etc
  • White
    • Apps written using the tool will NOT run on the platform

The letter "R" denotes combinations where a runtime library needs to be installed on the device.

-Robert

Comments

  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2005
    Robert - Great Chart - am I reading this correctly that if I have a Smart Phone 2003 device, it will not be capable of running an application developed with VS2005?

  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2005
    Any chance of adding two columns for WinCE 4.x and WinCE 5.0 please?

    Otherwise I can do it on my blog if you don't mind...

  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2005
    What does eVC 3, eVC 4, eVB 3 stands for? Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2005
    Re: Smartphone 2003. The chart shows that you can create a CFv1 project in VS 2005 that targets 2003. For native developers, there is no official way to target SP 2003 from VS 2005 but I bet that with some trial and error, someone will figure out how to get the new tool to use the old compiler/libs.

    Re: WinCE. Good idea - I'll put that on the todo list but right now I'm pretty slammed with prepping for MEDC so it might be a while ;)

    Re: Acronyms. eVC and eVB refer to the free set of tools we've provided in the past. A quick google should point you to detailed info and download links.

    -Robert

  • Anonymous
    June 03, 2005
    Tom King forwarded me this link to a matrix showing Microsoft development tool support (or lack of it) for their multitude of different mobile platforms.  What a mess.  I have dipped my toes in this space over the years and have come to the conclusion tha

  • Anonymous
    June 03, 2005
    Robert,


    You shoudl know that someon is using your copyrighted coentne without any modificatiions and posting as his won..

    See MSMobiles.com

  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2005
    Is there any way to access database using ADOCE.NET in C++ code?

    Many thanks,
    -Kien Bui

  • Anonymous
    June 07, 2005
    Note Roberts comment are incorrect with respect to VS2005 Native and SP2003. VS2005 does support Native PPC and SP03 development.
    The chart should be updated for that.

  • Anonymous
    June 08, 2005
    Where can I get the eMbedded Visual C++ Upgrade Wizard add-in for Visual Studio 2005?

  • Anonymous
    August 30, 2005
    I can use vs2005 on Magneto PPC device to deploy or debug applications. However I am not able to succeed on magneto Smartphone. Will you provide some detail information on "combinations where a runtime library needs to be installed on the device"? How do I develop Native SP application? Will you guide me an article?

    thanks,
    stanley.

  • Anonymous
    September 14, 2005
    Hi,

    We are trying to migrate our CF1.0 project to Visual Studio 2005 Beta2, it is causing a lot of problems with UI - all screens have to be re-drawn with the new controls (the code seems to still work). Please let us know is there any upgrade or converion tools available.

    Kinldy also provide us some information about smooth migrating techniques from older .Net CF applicaitons to .Net 2.0 CF

    Thanks

  • Anonymous
    September 29, 2005
    What about Platform Builder? Can I connect to PB 5.0 images with VS 2005? How about the other way around - that would be useful for debugging drivers on PPC/SP?

  • Anonymous
    October 04, 2005
    I am trying to find out if CE.net 4.2 devices will be supported. I certainly hope so as I don't want to be locked into .net CF 1.0 till the end of time.

    Can anyone confirm this?

    Jeroen

    jritmeijer@demachina.com

  • Anonymous
    January 08, 2006
    And I'd like to know if native development for CE 4.2 devices will be supported, like it was with standardsdk. Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    February 06, 2006
    If i have SP 2003, with Win Mobile 4.0. Can I write apps in VS 2005 .net (using Win Mobile 5.0 SDK) for that device? On .NET 2.0 or .NET 1.1?

  • Anonymous
    March 28, 2006
    Hi,
    I've just tried to look at the matrix but it seems to be not available - the image does not display at all.
    Does it mean it has been removed?

    Can I put it on my own website to have it archived for future reference?
    I think this matrix is very helpful for new users.

    Cheers

  • Anonymous
    May 09, 2006
    what is frames

  • Anonymous
    May 23, 2006
    Hai Everyone,
              Can anyone of you guide me in installing .netcf 2.0 in my wince 4.2 device using the .netcf 2.0 SP1 beta.

    Thanx


  • Anonymous
    June 27, 2006
    I have an old Dell Axim Pocket PC 2002 handheld. I ran an app written for the CF 1 using VS 2005 on my device. But when I tried to debug directly on the device from VS, I got an error message that "Error 1 The specified program requires a newer version

  • Anonymous
    July 26, 2006
    Hi,

    I have an app written in eVB 3.0, and have run it on a PocketPC 2005 device (IPAQ 1950) using the eVB emulator.

  • Anonymous
    July 27, 2006
    Hi,

    A correction to my previous comment, I am running the eVB application on a PocketPC 2005 (IPAQ 1950) using the eVB runtime that was supplied for the PocketPC 2003.  The app also uses MS CE ADO 3.1.

  • Anonymous
    August 09, 2006
    It shows here that eVb 3 will not run on Windows Mobile 5. However I have tested Running eVb code on windows mobile 5 and it works just the same as previously on windows mobile 2003. It does still need the runtime but this can easily be found on the net.

  • Anonymous
    October 17, 2006
    A few weeks ago, I took the dive into Smartphones and bought an unlocked MPX-220. Even though the phone...

  • Anonymous
    November 02, 2006
    Hi, I have VS2005 installed on my system and a CE 4.2 Device. I created an SDK using PB 4.2 and installed it on the system. When I try to create an application to run on this device, I couldn't see the platform in VS2005. Is it possible to deploy a solution developed in VS2005 to a CE.NET device.

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    August 09, 2007
    The matrix picture is disappeared and I need it badly. Where can I get it?

  • Anonymous
    November 14, 2007
    is there any way to get an application deveolped in EVC to run in windows mobile 2005?

  • Anonymous
    January 27, 2008
    All microsoft links to evc3 are broken. There's no way to download it anymore?!?!!?