Moving app from WinCE 4 to WinCE5

[Leonardo Azpurua]

Hi,

I have an app written with VB2003 that runs on Motorola/Symbol Microkiosks.

Now I have to port that application to run on a new MK Model that comes with
WinCE5.

None of the CABs from the original project instralls on the new equipment.

My app talks to SQL Server using SqlClient CE.It also depends on Symbol some
cabs from Symbol, but that's another question.

So, what path should I follow to port my app to WinCE 5?

TIA

 

[Alberto Silva, MVP]

Hi,
Probably you won't have to do anything specific to your app, you may only
need to install the correct dependencies of the Compact Framework, and SSCE
for Windows CE 5.

If you are willing to, update the app to .NET CF 3.5, SQL Compact 3.5 and
the latest version of the EMDK (Symbol SDK).

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Alberto Silva
http://www.moving2u.pt - R&D Manager
http://msmvps.com/AlbertoSilva - Blog
Microsoft MVP - Device Application Development

Hi,

I have an app written with VB2003 that runs on Motorola/Symbol
Microkiosks.

Now I have to port that application to run on a new MK Model that comes
with WinCE5.

None of the CABs from the original project instralls on the new equipment.

My app talks to SQL Server using SqlClient CE.It also depends on Symbol
some cabs from Symbol, but that's another question.

So, what path should I follow to port my app to WinCE 5?

TIA




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[Leonardo Azpurua]

Hi,
Probably you won't have to do anything specific to your app, you may only
need to install the correct dependencies of the Compact Framework, and
SSCE for Windows CE 5.

If you are willing to, update the app to .NET CF 3.5, SQL Compact 3.5 and
the latest version of the EMDK (Symbol SDK).

Hi Alberto

Thanks. I just downloaded v2 of EMDK, and will be performing some tests
during the weekend).

Salud!

 

[Leonardo Azpurua]

Hi,
Probably you won't have to do anything specific to your app, you may only
need to install the correct dependencies of the Compact Framework, and
SSCE for Windows CE 5.

If you are willing to, update the app to .NET CF 3.5, SQL Compact 3.5 and
the latest version of the EMDK (Symbol SDK).

Done!

The EMDK seems to have issues with any version of CF higher than 2.

After one an a half day struggle I managed to get my app running on the new
device, except for a couple of minor problems (no no-gos) with the device
itself.

Is this what the idea of "platform independence" behind all the .NET buzz
resulted at the end?

It is crappy!


Salud!