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Neville Lang
Hi all,
I have been developing a .NET CF app in C# for the Pocket PC over the last
few months, and some of you already know that I have been active with
queries on this NG. Thanks to the responses here, work has been developing
quickly.
On the Pocket PC, I store information in my own proprietary file structures.
Once the PPC is placed in the cradle, I back up these files onto the
desktop/laptop using RAPI. Further, if there is another specific third party
product present on the desktop/laptop, I convert all of my files to the
third party's file structure so that the user may access this new
information from the desktop app. The reverse case is also true where if a
user wants the latest data on the PPC before going out, they will double
click on an icon on the desktop/laptop and this will convert the third
party's files to my file structure and transfer the files to the PPC using
RAPI.
Although my question is not CF specific, it is nonetheless related. The
supporting programs I am writing for the desktop/laptop are also in C# in VS
..NET 2003. These .NET C# programs for the desktop will also be deployed at
the same time a user installs my .NET CF app onto the PPC. Since my app will
be purchased by the general public, my question is: Will the desktop .NET
programs work on all versions of Windows - '95 to XP? I know that the full
..NET Framework is provided with WinXP but what about the other versions of
Windows?
This doubt just struck me tonight. I suppose I will need to deploy a version
of the full .NET Framework if it is not present on the computer, just like
we do for .NET CF on the Pocket PC 2002. So, I am checking with this group
as to whether this is the correct strategy. If so, can I create a .NET CAB
file for these earlier versions of Windows?
While query is not directly related to .NET CF development, I feel sure some
of you have already faced this scenario.
Regards,
Neville Lang
I have been developing a .NET CF app in C# for the Pocket PC over the last
few months, and some of you already know that I have been active with
queries on this NG. Thanks to the responses here, work has been developing
quickly.
On the Pocket PC, I store information in my own proprietary file structures.
Once the PPC is placed in the cradle, I back up these files onto the
desktop/laptop using RAPI. Further, if there is another specific third party
product present on the desktop/laptop, I convert all of my files to the
third party's file structure so that the user may access this new
information from the desktop app. The reverse case is also true where if a
user wants the latest data on the PPC before going out, they will double
click on an icon on the desktop/laptop and this will convert the third
party's files to my file structure and transfer the files to the PPC using
RAPI.
Although my question is not CF specific, it is nonetheless related. The
supporting programs I am writing for the desktop/laptop are also in C# in VS
..NET 2003. These .NET C# programs for the desktop will also be deployed at
the same time a user installs my .NET CF app onto the PPC. Since my app will
be purchased by the general public, my question is: Will the desktop .NET
programs work on all versions of Windows - '95 to XP? I know that the full
..NET Framework is provided with WinXP but what about the other versions of
Windows?
This doubt just struck me tonight. I suppose I will need to deploy a version
of the full .NET Framework if it is not present on the computer, just like
we do for .NET CF on the Pocket PC 2002. So, I am checking with this group
as to whether this is the correct strategy. If so, can I create a .NET CAB
file for these earlier versions of Windows?
While query is not directly related to .NET CF development, I feel sure some
of you have already faced this scenario.
Regards,
Neville Lang