Compiling on XP pro and running on embedded

[otorg]

Hi all,

I am new to XP embedded and I have some questions.

I'd like to know if there is any restrictions ton develop an application on
Windows XP Pro with VisualStudio2005 (Framework 2.0 SP2) and then running
this application on a Windows embedded with Framework 2.0?

It there any issues knowed using this kind development process?
Some unexpected crashes or so on?

I'll apreciate any of your answer.
Thanks in advanced
otorg

 

[Sean Liming]

Yes, it is possible to do this. You might want to considering building a
full XP Pro like image to install VS on. At least, you will need the Null
Device driver and Windows Installer Service.

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Regards,

Sean Liming
www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com
Book Author - XP Embedded Advanced, XP Embedded Supplemental Toolkit

 

[John S]

In theory, no problem.
In practice this is dependent of which modules you include into you XPe
instalaltion.

 

[otorg]

In fact I have some strange behavior. Suddenly the application crashes on XP
emdedded, no exception thrown. That application just disappear.
But when I execute the same application on the XP pro every thing is fine.

Typically I was starting a thread. But the program never enters the main
thread method. And the application crashed.

What can be the reasons of that "crash"?
Any missing services?
Or missing update?

TIA
otorg

 

[John S]

Try to get a help from Sean Liming.
On site, thems have a template for XP-like OS builded from XPe. Try you
software on this release, and, if it works ok, try to cut modules from
image.

 

[Sean Liming]

You might want to run DependencyWalker against the application. This will
tell you what DLLs are needed in the image for the application to run.

--
Regards,

Sean Liming
www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com
Book Author - XP Embedded Advanced, XP Embedded Supplemental Toolkit

 

[Richard]

Sounds like a missing statically linked DLL???

In fact I have some strange behavior. Suddenly the application crashes on
XP
emdedded, no exception thrown. That application just disappear.
But when I execute the same application on the XP pro every thing is fine.

Typically I was starting a thread. But the program never enters the main
thread method. And the application crashed.

What can be the reasons of that "crash"?
Any missing services?
Or missing update?

TIA
otorg