Migration from CF 1.0

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Nathan

Is there guides written about migration of projects from CF 1.0?

Let's suppose I have a VS 2003 solution with a CF 1.0 project that uses Sql
Ce 2.0, a few hacks to do VGA rescaling for 2003SE, and an MSI file with a
custom install step that installs the Program cab, the netcf1 sp3 cab, the
sqlCE 2.0 cab, and the CF English Error messages cab.

Are there some guides that give you an idea how much turmoil will be
involved in the project files and in the code to convert this to a VS 2005
solution that uses CF2.0, SQL Mobile, and installs the appropriate CABs?
Perhaps with the needed steps mentioned. I'm pretty sure someone has done
this.

Any chances of having the same code compile for both (probably with
different project files, etc), or is the idea so laughable that you are
falling out of your chairs?

Nathan
 
You should be able to reuse your MSI, just swap CAB files for NETC V2/SQL
Mobile and update device detection logic so it would pick correct CAB.

There's a very good chance you'll be able to compile and run code with no
(or minor) changes. I would recommend not using update wizard but creating
new NETCF V2 project and adding files from V1 project into it instead. If
you have SQL CE 2.0 database, it needs to be converted to SQL Mobile format
which is done on device.


Best regards,

Ilya

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