Implementation under Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 2005

This page contains information for the implementation of a .NET CE application for the CE platform using Microsoft VS .NET 20xx.

1. Requirements:

Required software on the host PC:

Windows NT/2000/XP
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 200x

Optional:

Connection between host PC and CE device see article "Remote Debugging VS2003" and "Remote Debugging VS20xx"

Required software on the CE device:

The CE target device needs the .NET Compact Framework.
Only devices without : CX9000/CX1000

Overview .NET-CF versions in the CE-Images:

CE4.1 up to Image V1.59 : Contains .NET CF Framework 1
CE4.2 : Contains .NET CF Framework 1
CE5 : Contains .NET CF Framework 1 and 2
CE6: Contains .NET CF Framework 1 and 2, it can be used .NET CF 3.5 by adding files

2. Implementation under VS .NET 200x:

Create a new project and select "Smart Device Application" as the project template. This project type allows creating CE applications based on the Compact Framework by Microsoft.

Implementation under Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 2005 1:

In the next step, please select "Windows CE" as the target platform.

Implementation under Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 2005 2:

You can now implement your CE applications and test them in the "Windows CE.NET Emulator" and also load and debug them on the "Windows CE.NET Device" (the CX1000, in this case).

Please note that, for .NET applications on the CX1000 under CE, the image "CX1800-0101"* must be available. This image includes the Microsoft Compact Framework.