Deploying CF 2.0 Custom Controls

[Steve B.]

Hi,

I've build some custom controls for device projects.
These controls are in a separated solution and I'd like to produce either a
msi file or a .bat file to deploy it.

Where have I to deploy the files the make the controls available for all
projects ?
And which files ? (myctrl.dll, mctrl.asmmeta.dll and myctrl.xml ?)

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Simon Hart]

You need to strong name them and add them to the GAC on the device they can
then be shared among projects.

Cheers
Simon.

 

[Steve B.]

Thanks for the answer, but I want to share the control at design time in
VS...

Steve

 

[Tim Wilson]

You can copy the control assembly (myctrl.dll) and xml doc file (myctrl.xml)
to...
"[VS 2005 Install Dir]\SmartDevices\SDK\CompactFramework\2.0\v2.0\WindowsCE"
.... and you can copy the asmmeta assembly, or assemblies, to...
"[VS 2005 Install
Dir]\SmartDevices\SDK\CompactFramework\2.0\v2.0\WindowsCE\DesignerMetadata"

 

[Steve B.]

Thanks, it works fine, even if the controls are not added to the toolbox...

Steve

You can copy the control assembly (myctrl.dll) and xml doc file
(myctrl.xml)
to...
"[VS 2005 Install
Dir]\SmartDevices\SDK\CompactFramework\2.0\v2.0\WindowsCE"
... and you can copy the asmmeta assembly, or assemblies, to...
"[VS 2005 Install
Dir]\SmartDevices\SDK\CompactFramework\2.0\v2.0\WindowsCE\DesignerMetadata"

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Tim Wilson
.NET Compact Framework MVP

Hi,

I've build some custom controls for device projects.
These controls are in a separated solution and I'd like to produce either a
msi file or a .bat file to deploy it.

Where have I to deploy the files the make the controls available for all
projects ?
And which files ? (myctrl.dll, mctrl.asmmeta.dll and myctrl.xml ?)

Thanks,
Steve