File Listings for the .NET Compact Framework
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This topic lists the assemblies and files that are provided by the .NET Compact Framework for application development. These lists are not comprehensive and are subject to change.
Common Language Runtime (CLR)
Native Code
The files listed in the following table are native code and are compiled according to the targeted processor.
File |
Description |
|---|---|
Mscoree.dll |
Stub for the correct CLR engine. |
Mscoree3_5.dll |
Just-in-time (JIT) and code engines. |
Netcfagl3_5.dll |
Native code portion of Windows.Forms. |
Netcfd3dm3_5.dll |
Native code portion of D3DM. |
Cgacutil.exe |
Global assembly cache utility. |
Note
Netcf_setup.dll is in the CAB file, but it is not installed on the device and it is not part of the CLR.
Managed Code
The files listed in the following table are JIT-compiled .NET Framework managed code files and are processor independent.
File |
Description |
Version |
|---|---|---|
Mscorlib.dll |
Base class libraries. |
1.0 |
System.dll |
Base class libraries. |
1.0 |
System.xml.dll |
XML Reader, Writer, and DOM support. |
1.0 |
System.Core.dll |
Base class libraries. |
3.5 |
System.Data.dll |
ADO.NET dataset support. |
1.0 |
System.Drawing.dll |
Graphics Device Interface (GDI) drawing support. |
1.0 |
System.Messaging.dll |
Message Queuing (also known as MSMQ). |
2.0 |
System.Windows.Forms.dll |
Forms package. |
1.0 |
System.Web.Services.dll |
XML Web service client support. |
1.0 |
Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll |
Visual Basic runtime library. |
1.0 |
CustomMarshallers.dll |
Custom marshalers. |
2.0 |
System.ServiceModel.dll |
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) for devices. |
3.5 |
System.Xml.Xlinq.dll |
Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) for devices. |
3.5 |
System.Data.Entity.dll |
Supports LINQ infrastructure. |
3.5 |
System.Runtime.Serialization.dll |
Serialization and deserialization of objects. |
3.5 |
Additional Components
Managed Code
The files listed in the following table are JIT-compiled .NET Framework managed code files. These files are processor independent and unique to the .NET Compact Framework.
File |
Description |
Version |
|---|---|---|
System.Net.IrDA.dll |
Infrared communications. |
1.0 |
System.Windows.Forms.DataGrid.dll |
DataGrid control for the .NET Compact Framework (1.0 only) |
1.0 |
Microsoft.WindowsCE.Forms.dll |
Windows Embedded CE .NET Framework controls. |
2.0 |
Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX.dll |
Managed DirectX and Direct3D for devices. |
2.0 |
Microsoft.ServiceModel.Channels.Mail.dll |
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Exchange Server mail transport for devices. |
3.5 |
Microsoft.ServiceModel.Channels.Mail.WindowsMobile.dll |
WCF Exchange Server mail transport for Windows Mobile devices. |
3.5 |
See Also
Concepts
Devices and Platforms Supported by the .NET Compact Framework