FIX: The device automation test kit (DATK) does not work in Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder (896268)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder, the device automation test kit (DATK) does not work correctly.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder is missing the following files:
  • Microsoft.Windowsce.Datk.dll
  • Datk_ext.dll
  • Qa.dll
  • Microsoft.Windowsce.Win32api.dll

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 896268. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This software update is supported only if all previously issued software updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes or the later file attributes that are listed in the following table.
   Date         Time   Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------------

   20-Apr-2005  22:30  832,000  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-armv4i.msi
   20-Apr-2005  22:30  842,752  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-mipsii.msi
   20-Apr-2005  22:30  842,752  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-mipsii_fp.msi
   20-Apr-2005  22:31  848,384  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-mipsiv.msi
   20-Apr-2005  22:31  847,872  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-mipsiv_fp.msi
   20-Apr-2005  22:30  832,000  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-sh4.msi
   20-Apr-2005  22:30  824,320  Wincepb50-050419-kb896268-x86.msi
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\Armv4i\Retail
   18-Apr-2005  23:57                      9,424  Datk_ext.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:57  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:57                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:57                     98,000  Qa.dll

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\Mipsii\Retail
   18-Apr-2005  23:58                     10,448  Datk_ext.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:58  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:58                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:58                    131,792  Qa.dll

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                     10,448  Datk_ext.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                    131,280  Qa.dll

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\Mipsiv\Retail
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                     11,984  Datk_ext.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                    133,840  Qa.dll

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                     11,984  Datk_ext.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:01                    133,840  Qa.dll

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\Sh4\Retail
   19-Apr-2005  00:00                      8,400  Datk_ext.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:00  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:00                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   19-Apr-2005  00:00                     90,320  Qa.dll

   Path: Public\Cebase\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
   18-Apr-2005  23:59                      7,376  Datk_ext.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:59  5.0.1400.1400     169,168  Microsoft.windowsce.datk.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:59                     66,768  Microsoft.windowsce.win32api.dll
   18-Apr-2005  23:59                     67,792  Qa.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB896268 kbAudOEM