May 27, 2005

Developing Windows CE Applications

I was kind a busy with some windows ce applications for one of our clients. basically its a Pocket PC device with CSV file reader/writer & some data mining stuff. In this post im not going to tell about my project but i'd like to share some of the similiraties/differences with the .Net Compact Framework vs .Net framework. The .net compact framework has more in common with the full .net framework than it has differences. Both uses the Assemblies , both access portable executable files(PE) which contains the MSIL & metadata that defines the .net application. Compact Framework supports the Multithreaded programing model just likes the .net framework. Design /Develop Windows CE UI has never been easier. Unlike .Net Windows applications, we have to worry about the device we're targeting on & the processor type(for deployment CAB files). Compact Frmework Controls has less features than the .Net windows application. For example if we look at the WinCE Datagrid its really poor compare to .Net windows Grid. Anyhow its fun to work with Windows CE.

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