Windows CE 2.10 and 2.11 configurations are not available (220643)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE Operating System, Versions 2.11
This article was previously published under Q220643

SYMPTOMS

After creating a Windows CE project, Handheld PC version 2.0 and/or Palm-size PC version 2.01 are available as Windows CE configurations, but no configurations are available for Windows CE versions 2.1 and 2.11. The product description states that these operating systems are supported.

CAUSE

To develop for a specific Windows CE platform requires that the corresponding Windows CE Platform SDK be installed. The Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0 includes the Platform SDK for Handheld PC and Palm-size PC.

RESOLUTION

Check the Microsoft Windows CE Web site downloads section for the latest Windows CE Platform SDK updates:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

When building Windows CE applications using the Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++, the following considerations must be made when targeting a device:

  • CPU: This dictates the type of machine code that must be generated by the compiler. Examples of processors are MIPS, SH3, SH4, ARM, and x86.
  • Operating System Version: The behavior of the core operating system components may change with each version of Windows CE operating system. As a result, each version of the operating system has its own build tools (compiler, linker, remote tools, and so on). Examples of operating system versions are Windows CE versions 1.0, 1.01, 2.0, 2.01, 2.1, and 2.11.
  • Platform: Each device that uses Windows CE also uses different configurations of the core Windows CE operating system components. For example, some devices have a display, keyboard, and mouse, while other devices may not have any form of user input. The platform signifies a particular configuration of components. Current standard platforms are:

    • Handheld PC
    • Palm-size PC
    • Auto PC
    • Handheld PC Professional Edition
    • Color Palm-size PC

    To develop applications, the development environment must have some way of knowing which Windows CE operating system components are available on the particular platform being targeted. This is accomplished by installing a Windows CE Platform SDK. The SDK provides the headers, libraries, and additional tools (for example, emulation and samples) necessary for development on the respective platform.

    In the Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0, the available Windows CE platforms can be viewed in a project by clicking Select Active WCE Configuration on the Build menu of Developer Studio. The toolkit ships with Platform SDKs for only the Handheld PC and Palm-size PC.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/9/2006
Keywords:kbide kbprb kbsetup KB220643
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