Creating and Porting Visual C++ Device Projects

Visual Studio provides many ways to start a C++ device project. This section includes topics about how to create new Visual C++ device projects and how to enable existing projects to target devices in the Visual Studio environment.

In This Section

• How to: Create a New Visual C++ Device Project
  Describes how to create new ATL, MFC, and native Windows CE application projects.

• eMbedded Visual C++ to Visual Studio Upgrade Wizard
  Describes how to import a project written in eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0 and 4.0 to Visual Studio using the upgrade wizard.

• Known Issues with Porting From eMbedded Visual C++
  Describes what to look for when you migrate a project written in eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0 and 4.0 to Visual Studio.

• Device Support for Desktop Projects
  Describes how to set up a desktop C++ project to target a device.

• Target Multiple Platforms in Native Device Projects
  Describes two approaches to targeting multiple platforms from a single project.

• Resource Editing in Native Device Projects
  Describes how closely the Resource editors for devices resemble their desktop counterparts.

• Limitations after Creating Native Device Projects
  Describes limitations if you add an additional platform after project creation.

• How to: Add a Database to a Native Device Project
  Describes how to develop a SQL Server Compact 3.5 device application by using Visual C++.

• How to: Create a Multiplatform Device project (Visual C+)
  Describes how to create a native Windows CE application projects that target multiple platforms.

Related Sections

• Programming for Devices Using Visual C++
  Includes links to topics that explain how to use Visual C++ to create projects for devices.

• How to: Create a New Visual C++ Device Project
  Illustrates how to use Visual C++ to create projects for devices.

• Known Issues with Porting From eMbedded Visual C++
  Explains the issues that you might encounter when you port applications from eMbedded Visual C++.

• Developing Visual C++ Device Projects
  Includes links to topics that explain issues that apply to development for devices by using C++.

• Building and Debugging Visual C++ Device Projects
  Provides information about how to build and debug C++ projects for devices.