System.Data.Common assembly

[Wil]

When I install the netcf.core.ppc3.ARM.cab to the PocketPC 2002
device,
I discovered that the System.Data.Common.dll is not part of the .NET
Compact Framework Redistributable.

Why isn't this assembly included as part of .NET Compact Framework CAB
file?
I can only find this file in sql.ppc3.arm.CAB(SQL Client) from the
VS.NET 2003 SDK. I have written a custom data provider and would like
to
deploy it to the device without installing SQL Client.

Wil

 

[Ben Albahari [MS]]

Yes, System.Data.Common.dll, System.Data.SqlClient.dll,, and
System.Data.SqlServerCE.dll are only redistributable with the SQL Server
CE.bits. What functionality in System.Data.Common.dll do you require?
We're considering collapsing System.Data.Common.dll into System.Data.dll in
our next version (like the full .NET Framework currently does), so your
feedback is greatly appreciated.

Ben Albahari
..NET Compact Framework
Microsoft

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| When I install the netcf.core.ppc3.ARM.cab to the PocketPC 2002
| device,
| I discovered that the System.Data.Common.dll is not part of the .NET
| Compact Framework Redistributable.
|
| Why isn't this assembly included as part of .NET Compact Framework CAB
| file?
| I can only find this file in sql.ppc3.arm.CAB(SQL Client) from the
| VS.NET 2003 SDK. I have written a custom data provider and would like
| to
| deploy it to the device without installing SQL Client.
|
| Wil
|

 

[Wil]

Hi Ben:

Basically, I would like my custom provider's DataAdapter
implementation to inherit from DbDataAdapter class which currently
reside in System.Data.Common.dll and uses the overloaded Fill and
Update methods just like the standard .NET Framework. It would be
great if the System.Data.Common
namespace can be integrated into the .NET Compact Framework
redistributable in the future release. Thanks.

Wil

 

[Wil]

More importantly, how do I solve my current problem now? Is it legal
for
third party vendors to include the System.Data.Common.dll(.NET Compact
Framework) as part of their .NET data provider installation for
deployment?

Wil