.NET Compact Framework Redistributable Question

[Wil]

I found this link at the Microsoft web site for SQL Server CE:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...dc-c5b5-42b4-b96e-08338c8d1d47&DisplayLang=en

A note at the bottom of the above link states:

This SQL Server CE download package is to be used in building

unmanaged (non .NET Compact Framework based applications) with the
eMbedded Visual Tools. It installs the server and developer components
on your development computer. A package designed to work with managed
code applications will be released together with the availability of
the .NET Compact Framework.

I installed .NET Compact Framework SP1 redistributable but it does not
have System.Data.Common.dll or SqlServerCe .NET Data Provider.
The only way to get these binaries right now is from Visual Studio
..NET 2003.

Is there going to be SP2 redistributable that includes the SqlServerCe
..NET provider as part of the .NET Compact Framework redistributable?

If not, where can I get a redistributable of the SqlServerCe .NET Data
Provider
other than Visual Studio .NET 2003?? Thanks.

Wil

 

[Mark Prentice]

Hi Wil

You're correct; the SQLCE class lib's are included with SQLCE and not with
NETCF. SQLCE is available with VS and SQL Server.

Mark Prentice
Microsoft Program Manager

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[Wil]

Hi Mark:

Are there any plans to integrate the System.Data.Common namespace into
System.Data assembly as part of the core .NET CF redistributable in future
release? (similar to the Desktop environment) Third party developers who
would like to develop their own custom .NET data provider will have problem
deploying it to a production environment. The problem is that the
System.Data.Common.dll is only available for development on VS.NET 2003
but at deployment time, this assembly resides in SQLCE related cabs only.
I believe this issue needs to be addressed. Thanks.

Wil

 

[Mark Prentice]

Hi Wil,

This is great feedback. I of course can not comment on any future release
of NETCF, but I can say NETCF SP2 will not include SQLCE cab. It will also
not include any functionality included in those cab's.

Mark Prentice
Microsoft Program Manager

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