I'm building a bootstrapper that makes sure that my PocketPC device is at
the correct patch level for all components (like SQLCE), and I'm wondering
if there is any way to programatically determine the exact version of SQLCE
that I have installed.

I've found one posting that recommends reading the registry to verify that:

HKLM\Software\Apps\Microsoft SQLCE 2.0\Instl = 1

..... but this wouldn't tell the exact version and hence wouldn't really help
me ensure its patch level going forward.

I'm aware of the ssce20 and ssce20 files in the Windows\SQLCE 2.0 directory,
but I have not found a way to query those files for a version number.

Thank you for any input.

Try looking for key, [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQLCE 2.0].
This should give you the Major, Minor and Build numbers.

"AMI" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm building a bootstrapper that makes sure that my PocketPC device is at
> the correct patch level for all components (like SQLCE), and I'm wondering
> if there is any way to programatically determine the exact version of
SQLCE
> that I have installed.
>
> I've found one posting that recommends reading the registry to verify
that:
>
> HKLM\Software\Apps\Microsoft SQLCE 2.0\Instl = 1
>
> .... but this wouldn't tell the exact version and hence wouldn't really
help
> me ensure its patch level going forward.
>
> I'm aware of the ssce20 and ssce20 files in the Windows\SQLCE 2.0
directory,
> but I have not found a way to query those files for a version number.
>
> Thank you for any input.
>
>

Bingo, thanks John.

"John Kendrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Try looking for key, [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQLCE 2.0].
> This should give you the Major, Minor and Build numbers.
>
> "AMI" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:aLamd.511041$mD.388929@attbi_s02...
> > I'm building a bootstrapper that makes sure that my PocketPC device is
at
> > the correct patch level for all components (like SQLCE), and I'm
wondering
> > if there is any way to programatically determine the exact version of
> SQLCE
> > that I have installed.
> >
> > I've found one posting that recommends reading the registry to verify
> that:
> >
> > HKLM\Software\Apps\Microsoft SQLCE 2.0\Instl = 1
> >
> > .... but this wouldn't tell the exact version and hence wouldn't really