Creating Multi-Program Installers for the Pocket PC

摘要

So, you've created a Windows Mobile application using the .NET Compact Framework (.NET CF) and SQL Server CE (SSCE). Now, all you need to do is build an installer for deployment. In many cases you will need to allow for the installation of the .NET CF and SSCE platforms along with your application. Windows Mobile introduced the .NET Compact Framework, which gives developers the ability to leverage their existing .NET skills to develop applications for the Pocket PC platform. However, just as the .NET runtime is not installed on older versions of Windows, the same is true for older Pocket PCs. In cases where the device is running an OS prior to Windows Mobile, the .NET CF will need to be installed in order for your .NET CF application to work.