Running CF 2.0 on Win CE.Net 4.2?

[Tim W.]

Hi,

is it possible to use the new CF 2.0 Beta coming with VS.Net 2K5 on a device
that operated on Win CE.Net 4.2 without Windows Mobile?
I have an interesting device that I'd like to use for a certain application,
however, it's unclear whether the CF 2.0 will operate on it.

Thanks for help in advance,

Tim

 

[Chris Tacke, eMVP]

Nope. CF 2.0 is supported only on CE 5.0 (unless it's a Pocket PC 2003).

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[Damon Payne]

There was another thread on this recently.
If you create a smart device CAB project in Beta 2 you will see that
MinVersion=4. I have been running CF 2 on a CE.NEt 4.2 device without
issues. You could try your experimental 4.2 device with Beta 2, but
Microsoft has confirmed that CE 5 will be the minimum supported version
for the final release. You'll then be in the position of leaning on
your hardware manufacturer to be sure they'll have a CE 5 OS ready by
the time VS2005 is final.

Just my .02

 

[Tim W.]

Hi Damon,

thanks for following up. I will try out the device and continue the thread
thereafter.
Actually, the manufacturer has a new device which operates under CE 5.0;
however,
a lot of options useful for my customers are only announced for the new
device. Hence,
the timing must just be right to create a demo using the beta and the "old"
device,
and go in production with the new device and the release of CF 2.0.

More to come!

Tim

 

[Daniel Moth]

Even without changing the cab file, you can use the ppc cab file (assuming
you are targeting arm). Again, this is not supported but for your scenario
sounds right...

Cheers
Daniel