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Vishal Nair
Vishal Nair

Reputation: 2191

WinCE 7.0 development using Windows Embedded Compact 2013

I have to develop an Application for WinCE 7.0 device (MC3200 MOBILE COMPUTER).After googling for a while I came to know that WinCE development can be done only from VS 2005/2008 Pro(or greater).I also saw some answers here but they were too old to be considered.

When asked to the product vendor they said that I can use windows Embedded Compact 2013 and develop C# applications for WinCE 7.0 in VS 2012/2013 Pro(or greater).

From what I searched, Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is itself an OS then how can i develop for WinCE 7.0 OS using Windows Embedded Compact 2013 in VS 2013 Pro ? I am confused with this Windows naming of versions and their functionality totally.Can someone please shed some light over this topic.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 5282

Answers (1)

C.Evenhuis
C.Evenhuis

Reputation: 26436

The name Windows CE was used up to version 6. Since version 7 they named it Windows Embedded Compact, and its next version was 2013. You can't have both simultaneously of course, and the link with device information you provided also shows:

Operating system (OS)

Choice of Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 (Standard or Premium) or Android 4.1 (Premium)

(for the Windows CE history see also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_CE)

For Windows Embedded Compact 7 (.NET 3.5) you have to use Visual Studio 2008, and for Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (.NET 3.9) you can use Visual Studio 2012.

Upvotes: 5

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