Discussion:
Problems Installing Standard SDK for Windows CE 5.0 & Embedded Visual C++ w/ SP4
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Adam
2006-02-15 00:28:15 UTC
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I have installed Embedded Visual C++ along with SP4 and cannot get the
Windows CE 5.0 SDK to install, even though it lists these as the only
requirements. The install claims I do not have the proper development tools
for the installation. Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Adam
r***@pen_fact.com
2006-02-16 22:13:07 UTC
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Post by Adam
I have installed Embedded Visual C++ along with SP4 and cannot get the
Windows CE 5.0 SDK to install, even though it lists these as the only
requirements. The install claims I do not have the proper development tools
for the installation. Any thoughts?
First, this paragraph does not give the correct name of the SDK you're
trying to use. Windows CE 5.0 is an operating system. Pocket PC,
Pocket PC 2003, WM 5 for Pocket PC, etc are platforms built on top of
the operating system. Each SDK is aimed at a specific _platform_. No
SDK is aimed at the operating system. For more about this confusing
but important distinction, see:
http://www.opennetcf.org/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=317
http://www.opennetcf.org/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=317

From your subject, I gather you really do mean one of the SDKs for a
platform built on Windows CE 5.0. So you need to know that these SDKs
are meant for Visual Studio 2005, not eVC. I haven't heard of anyone
who has successfully used any of the new SDKs with eVC. I have not yet
tried Visual Studio 2005, so I have not tried any of these SDKs. Does
Microsoft still ship a "Standard" SDK?

I'm not sure what you mean by "it" in "it lists these as the only
requirements". If you're referencing the requirements and/or specs for
eVC 4, then you've misinterpreted them. They say you can use eVC 4 to
develop for WM 5. But that means apps built using eVC 4 with the
Pocket PC 2003 SDK can run under WM 5, and only with some care.

I'm pretty sure I recently replied to a similar question, so you are
not alone. But I couldn't find my reply when I looked just now.
Post by Adam
Thanks!
Adam
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Franco
2006-04-09 22:00:31 UTC
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Post by Adam
I have installed Embedded Visual C++ along with SP4 and cannot get the
Windows CE 5.0 SDK to install, even though it lists these as the only
requirements. The install claims I do not have the proper development
tools for the installation. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Adam
I think I have the same problem.
I successfully installed Platform Builder and EVC4 SP4.
After that, Setup automatically tried to install Standard SDK for Windows
CE 5.0. It seems to go all right until it arrives to the last seconds
where it hangs up while executing a script file called
'Platman_install.vbs'.
I started SDK installation with options to create a logfile and I saw the
last line was :
Calling CmdLine : wscript.exe /d
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\\Platman_install.vbs"
"||ARMV4I|0||Common|1||Documentation|1||Embedded Visual
C++|1||MIPSII|0||MIPSII_FP|0||MIPSIV|0||MIPSIV_FP|0||Microsoft .NET
Compact Framework|1||Required|1||SH4|0||emulator|1||x86|1||"
"C:\Programmi\Windows CE Tools\wce500\STANDARDSDK_500\"
{C0159835-AD47-41c9-A473-7AA85EF01D8D}
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\\Properties.xml"
There system stalls.
I'm trying to trace Platman_install.vbs script and Properties.xml file to
find out the problem but, for now, I get no result.


Franco
Leonard Mosescu [MS]
2006-04-10 21:49:10 UTC
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Franco, can you please attach a screenshot of the dialog you get? It would
also be helpful if you could include a logfile (you can do that by running
msi with the -LV argument followed by the fullpath of the log file, ex.
my.msi -LV c:\mylog.log)
--
Thank you,
Leonard Mosescu, Microsoft Windows CE Compiler Team

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Post by Franco
Post by Adam
I have installed Embedded Visual C++ along with SP4 and cannot get the
Windows CE 5.0 SDK to install, even though it lists these as the only
requirements. The install claims I do not have the proper development
tools for the installation. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Adam
I think I have the same problem.
I successfully installed Platform Builder and EVC4 SP4.
After that, Setup automatically tried to install Standard SDK for Windows
CE 5.0. It seems to go all right until it arrives to the last seconds
where it hangs up while executing a script file called
'Platman_install.vbs'.
I started SDK installation with options to create a logfile and I saw the
Calling CmdLine : wscript.exe /d
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\\Platman_install.vbs"
"||ARMV4I|0||Common|1||Documentation|1||Embedded Visual
C++|1||MIPSII|0||MIPSII_FP|0||MIPSIV|0||MIPSIV_FP|0||Microsoft .NET
Compact Framework|1||Required|1||SH4|0||emulator|1||x86|1||"
"C:\Programmi\Windows CE Tools\wce500\STANDARDSDK_500\"
{C0159835-AD47-41c9-A473-7AA85EF01D8D}
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\\Properties.xml"
There system stalls.
I'm trying to trace Platman_install.vbs script and Properties.xml file to
find out the problem but, for now, I get no result.
Franco
franco
2006-04-11 11:17:47 UTC
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Post by Leonard Mosescu [MS]
Franco, can you please attach a screenshot of the dialog you get? It would
also be helpful if you could include a logfile (you can do that by running
msi with the -LV argument followed by the fullpath of the log file, ex.
my.msi -LV c:\mylog.log)
Hi Leonard.

I get no error dialog during the all Setup procedure.
Log file is about 15 pages; do you think it's a good idea to include
it in here or it's better to send you directly?

Thank you

Franco
Leonard Mosescu [MS]
2006-04-11 17:50:30 UTC
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Please send me the log file directly (remove online. from the email address
in the header) and I'll pass it to our setup team to investigate.
--
Thank you,
Leonard Mosescu, Microsoft Windows CE Compiler Team

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Post by franco
Post by Leonard Mosescu [MS]
Franco, can you please attach a screenshot of the dialog you get? It would
also be helpful if you could include a logfile (you can do that by running
msi with the -LV argument followed by the fullpath of the log file, ex.
my.msi -LV c:\mylog.log)
Hi Leonard.
I get no error dialog during the all Setup procedure.
Log file is about 15 pages; do you think it's a good idea to include
it in here or it's better to send you directly?
Thank you
Franco
r***@pen_fact.com
2006-04-10 22:44:21 UTC
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On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:31 +0200, Franco
Post by Franco
Post by Adam
I have installed Embedded Visual C++ along with SP4 and cannot get the
Windows CE 5.0 SDK to install, even though it lists these as the only
requirements. The install claims I do not have the proper development
tools for the installation. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Adam
I think I have the same problem.
I successfully installed Platform Builder and EVC4 SP4.
After that, Setup automatically tried to install Standard SDK for Windows
CE 5.0.
I apologize for being particularly curt, but I think you should reread
my answer. No SDK for any Windows CE platform is meant for eVC.


It seems to go all right until it arrives to the last seconds
Post by Franco
where it hangs up while executing a script file called
'Platman_install.vbs'.
Script problems are often caused by firewalls.
Post by Franco
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franco
2006-04-11 11:07:16 UTC
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Post by r***@pen_fact.com
I apologize for being particularly curt, but I think you should reread
my answer. No SDK for any Windows CE platform is meant for eVC.
OK. I reread your answer.
You said no SDK is meant for eVC.
But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't
start 'cause "no SDK" has found on system.
After I stopped 'wscript' with Task Manager and SDK setup
has shown the message that it's finished installation,
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't
select any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
Script problems are often caused by firewalls.
I'll check for it.
Thanks for your reply.
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r***@pen_fact.com
2006-04-11 18:56:06 UTC
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On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:07:16 +0200, franco
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
I apologize for being particularly curt, but I think you should reread
my answer. No SDK for any Windows CE platform is meant for eVC.
OK. I reread your answer.
You said no SDK is meant for eVC.
That is not what I said or meant. SDKs meant for eVC definitely do
exist; my job depends on them.
Post by franco
But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't
start 'cause "no SDK" has found on system.
You will get this symptom if you try to install an SDK that eVC
doesn't recognize. That would include any SDK meant for CE 5.
Post by franco
After I stopped 'wscript' with Task Manager and SDK setup
has shown the message that it's finished installation,
I've dealt with this symptom as well as I can; maybe someone else can
help.
Post by franco
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't
select any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
eVC gets the lists of platforms from the SDKs it recognizes. Your copy
of eVC doesn't recognize any SDK, so it can't provide support for any
platforms.
Post by franco
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
The more likely problem is your insistence on using an SDK that is not
supported for the compiler.
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
Script problems are often caused by firewalls.
I'll check for it.
Thanks for your reply.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
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Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2006-04-11 19:15:10 UTC
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Robert,

This thing about CE5 SDKs and eVC isn't quite true. Windows CE 5 device
OEMs can still generate eVC SDKs for those devices. That, of course,
doesn't mean that every Windows CE 5 SDK *does* target eVC, just that it
can.

Paul T.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:07:16 +0200, franco
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
I apologize for being particularly curt, but I think you should reread
my answer. No SDK for any Windows CE platform is meant for eVC.
OK. I reread your answer.
You said no SDK is meant for eVC.
That is not what I said or meant. SDKs meant for eVC definitely do
exist; my job depends on them.
Post by franco
But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't
start 'cause "no SDK" has found on system.
You will get this symptom if you try to install an SDK that eVC
doesn't recognize. That would include any SDK meant for CE 5.
Post by franco
After I stopped 'wscript' with Task Manager and SDK setup
has shown the message that it's finished installation,
I've dealt with this symptom as well as I can; maybe someone else can
help.
Post by franco
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't
select any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
eVC gets the lists of platforms from the SDKs it recognizes. Your copy
of eVC doesn't recognize any SDK, so it can't provide support for any
platforms.
Post by franco
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
The more likely problem is your insistence on using an SDK that is not
supported for the compiler.
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
Script problems are often caused by firewalls.
I'll check for it.
Thanks for your reply.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
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r***@pen_fact.com
2006-04-12 22:02:38 UTC
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On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:15:10 -0700, "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
Robert,
This thing about CE5 SDKs and eVC isn't quite true. Windows CE 5 device
OEMs can still generate eVC SDKs for those devices. That, of course,
doesn't mean that every Windows CE 5 SDK *does* target eVC, just that it
can.
Thanks for the correction. How about "No Microsoft SDK for any
platform based on Windows CE 5 is supported for eVC"?
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
Paul T.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:07:16 +0200, franco
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
I apologize for being particularly curt, but I think you should reread
my answer. No SDK for any Windows CE platform is meant for eVC.
OK. I reread your answer.
You said no SDK is meant for eVC.
That is not what I said or meant. SDKs meant for eVC definitely do
exist; my job depends on them.
Post by franco
But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't
start 'cause "no SDK" has found on system.
You will get this symptom if you try to install an SDK that eVC
doesn't recognize. That would include any SDK meant for CE 5.
Post by franco
After I stopped 'wscript' with Task Manager and SDK setup
has shown the message that it's finished installation,
I've dealt with this symptom as well as I can; maybe someone else can
help.
Post by franco
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't
select any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
eVC gets the lists of platforms from the SDKs it recognizes. Your copy
of eVC doesn't recognize any SDK, so it can't provide support for any
platforms.
Post by franco
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
The more likely problem is your insistence on using an SDK that is not
supported for the compiler.
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
Script problems are often caused by firewalls.
I'll check for it.
Thanks for your reply.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
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Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2006-04-12 23:15:40 UTC
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Yes, I believe that this is true, at least for mass-market devices' SDKs,
Pocket PC and SmartPhone.

Paul T.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:15:10 -0700, "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
Robert,
This thing about CE5 SDKs and eVC isn't quite true. Windows CE 5 device
OEMs can still generate eVC SDKs for those devices. That, of course,
doesn't mean that every Windows CE 5 SDK *does* target eVC, just that it
can.
Thanks for the correction. How about "No Microsoft SDK for any
platform based on Windows CE 5 is supported for eVC"?
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
Paul T.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:07:16 +0200, franco
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
I apologize for being particularly curt, but I think you should reread
my answer. No SDK for any Windows CE platform is meant for eVC.
OK. I reread your answer.
You said no SDK is meant for eVC.
That is not what I said or meant. SDKs meant for eVC definitely do
exist; my job depends on them.
Post by franco
But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't
start 'cause "no SDK" has found on system.
You will get this symptom if you try to install an SDK that eVC
doesn't recognize. That would include any SDK meant for CE 5.
Post by franco
After I stopped 'wscript' with Task Manager and SDK setup
has shown the message that it's finished installation,
I've dealt with this symptom as well as I can; maybe someone else can
help.
Post by franco
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't
select any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
eVC gets the lists of platforms from the SDKs it recognizes. Your copy
of eVC doesn't recognize any SDK, so it can't provide support for any
platforms.
Post by franco
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
The more likely problem is your insistence on using an SDK that is not
supported for the compiler.
Post by franco
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
Script problems are often caused by firewalls.
I'll check for it.
Thanks for your reply.
Post by r***@pen_fact.com
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Franco
2006-04-12 12:33:32 UTC
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But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't start 'cause
"no SDK" has found on system.
You will get this symptom if you try to install an SDK that eVC doesn't
recognize. That would include any SDK meant for CE 5.
I'm trying to install Standard SDK included in WCE 5.0.
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't select
any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
eVC gets the lists of platforms from the SDKs it recognizes. Your copy
of eVC doesn't recognize any SDK, so it can't provide support for any
platforms.
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
The more likely problem is your insistence on using an SDK that is not
supported for the compiler.
As I wrote above, it's Standard SDK included in CE 5.0's package.


Franco
r***@pen_fact.com
2006-04-12 22:02:38 UTC
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On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:33:32 +0200, Franco
Post by Franco
But when I execute it, I get an error message for eVC can't start 'cause
"no SDK" has found on system.
You will get this symptom if you try to install an SDK that eVC doesn't
recognize. That would include any SDK meant for CE 5.
I'm trying to install Standard SDK included in WCE 5.0.
Yes, you have said that several times. And I have said several times
that SDK is not meant to work with eVC. I sure wouldn't try.

Switch to VS 2005 or use an SDK meant for eVC.
Post by Franco
I can execute eVC but when I try to make a new project I can't select
any platform (x86, emulator ecc are unselectable).
eVC gets the lists of platforms from the SDKs it recognizes. Your copy
of eVC doesn't recognize any SDK, so it can't provide support for any
platforms.
Do you think some problem occurred before eVC setup?
The more likely problem is your insistence on using an SDK that is not
supported for the compiler.
As I wrote above, it's Standard SDK included in CE 5.0's package.
Franco
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Franco
2006-04-13 20:17:59 UTC
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Yes, you have said that several times. And I have said several times that
SDK is not meant to work with eVC. I sure wouldn't try.
Switch to VS 2005 or use an SDK meant for eVC.
OK.
I've told that I installed two times all the package; WCE, eVC and SDK
and it was working correctly. I've told you that now I cannot install
SDK (Setup automatically tries to install it, not me) and, after that, eVC
cannot run and it seems to be due to SDK's installation failure.
I'm tring to understand how I can make it works. But you continue to
insist on eVC doesn't need any SDK and it doesn't recognize the one
shipped with WCE package. Maybe, I don't know, I only want to make some
application for x86.
But, continuing this conversation on this direction I think we'll go
nowhere.


Thank


Franco
Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2006-04-13 21:03:30 UTC
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You never install an SDK for a processor when you're talking about Windows
CE. You always install an SDK for a platform. The platform configuration
includes information on what processor or processors devices of that
platform type will use (you might have an ARM version, an x86 version, and a
MIPS version, say). The platform configuration also includes the header
files (in some cases filtered by the list of components actually included in
the operating system by the platform vendor), and libraries needed to build
a program targeting the platform.

An SDK can be built to be used with eVC *or* with Visual Studio 2005, for
C/C++ programming, but *not for both*. So, before you can decide what tools
you need, you must understand what the supported development environment is
for the SDK, eVC or VS2005.

In this case, my recollection is that the Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK is
targeted at eVC. So, I believe that you are trying to do the right thing
(although the standard SDK is unlikely to be what you really want because
there's nothing "standard" about it; it does *not* apply to all devices).

Please check the following:

1. You have installed at least the following processors for eVC: emulator,
x86, ARMV4, ARMV4I (or just ARM, if you don't have separate choices for 4
and 4I; I can't remember). Not installing any processor support is one
reason that the sort of problem you're seeing might happen.

2. After installing the processors or verifying that they are installed,
scan the Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel and make sure that any
device SDKs for Windows CE have been removed. If there's a Windows CE SDK
there, remove it.

3. Once you have this more-or-less clean situation, try installing the
Standard SDK again.

4. If this fails, post back here and I can point you to an SDK that
definitely works with eVC 4...

Paul T.
Post by Franco
Yes, you have said that several times. And I have said several times that
SDK is not meant to work with eVC. I sure wouldn't try.
Switch to VS 2005 or use an SDK meant for eVC.
OK.
I've told that I installed two times all the package; WCE, eVC and SDK
and it was working correctly. I've told you that now I cannot install
SDK (Setup automatically tries to install it, not me) and, after that, eVC
cannot run and it seems to be due to SDK's installation failure.
I'm tring to understand how I can make it works. But you continue to
insist on eVC doesn't need any SDK and it doesn't recognize the one
shipped with WCE package. Maybe, I don't know, I only want to make some
application for x86.
But, continuing this conversation on this direction I think we'll go
nowhere.
Thank
Franco
franco
2006-04-14 06:53:33 UTC
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Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
You never install an SDK for a processor when you're talking about Windows
CE. You always install an SDK for a platform. The platform configuration
includes information on what processor or processors devices of that
platform type will use (you might have an ARM version, an x86 version, and a
MIPS version, say). The platform configuration also includes the header
files (in some cases filtered by the list of components actually included in
the operating system by the platform vendor), and libraries needed to build
a program targeting the platform.
An SDK can be built to be used with eVC *or* with Visual Studio 2005, for
C/C++ programming, but *not for both*. So, before you can decide what tools
you need, you must understand what the supported development environment is
for the SDK, eVC or VS2005.
In this case, my recollection is that the Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK is
targeted at eVC. So, I believe that you are trying to do the right thing
(although the standard SDK is unlikely to be what you really want because
there's nothing "standard" about it; it does *not* apply to all devices).
OK.
This is a good answer to my question.
Clear, brief, accurate and right.
Yes, I know what you said about Standard SDK. I've insisted on this point
only because it seems to be the reason why my eVC doen't run.
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
1. You have installed at least the following processors for eVC: emulator,
x86, ARMV4, ARMV4I (or just ARM, if you don't have separate choices for 4
and 4I; I can't remember). Not installing any processor support is one
reason that the sort of problem you're seeing might happen.
I installed only x86 and emulator
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2. After installing the processors or verifying that they are installed,
scan the Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel and make sure that any
device SDKs for Windows CE have been removed. If there's a Windows CE SDK
there, remove it.
No SDK is in there
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
3. Once you have this more-or-less clean situation, try installing the
Standard SDK again.
4. If this fails, post back here and I can point you to an SDK that
definitely works with eVC 4...
I tried it many times but always it hangs on the last step while executing
'wscript'.
I hope I've been clear.
I'm afraid there was a misunderstanding between me and Robert due to my
bad english. I'm sorry.
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
Paul T.
Post by Franco
Yes, you have said that several times. And I have said several times that
SDK is not meant to work with eVC. I sure wouldn't try.
Switch to VS 2005 or use an SDK meant for eVC.
OK.
I've told that I installed two times all the package; WCE, eVC and SDK
and it was working correctly. I've told you that now I cannot install
SDK (Setup automatically tries to install it, not me) and, after that, eVC
cannot run and it seems to be due to SDK's installation failure.
I'm tring to understand how I can make it works. But you continue to
insist on eVC doesn't need any SDK and it doesn't recognize the one
shipped with WCE package. Maybe, I don't know, I only want to make some
application for x86.
But, continuing this conversation on this direction I think we'll go
nowhere.
Thank
Franco
Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2006-04-14 16:15:30 UTC
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My suspicion, then, is that you have some sort of a security program running
that's blocking the script, you don't have the latest script engine or it is
broken, or you are not a member of the Administrators group when you try to
do the install, so you can't do what needs to be done.

Paul T.
Post by franco
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
You never install an SDK for a processor when you're talking about Windows
CE. You always install an SDK for a platform. The platform
configuration
includes information on what processor or processors devices of that
platform type will use (you might have an ARM version, an x86 version, and a
MIPS version, say). The platform configuration also includes the header
files (in some cases filtered by the list of components actually included in
the operating system by the platform vendor), and libraries needed to build
a program targeting the platform.
An SDK can be built to be used with eVC *or* with Visual Studio 2005, for
C/C++ programming, but *not for both*. So, before you can decide what tools
you need, you must understand what the supported development environment is
for the SDK, eVC or VS2005.
In this case, my recollection is that the Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK is
targeted at eVC. So, I believe that you are trying to do the right thing
(although the standard SDK is unlikely to be what you really want because
there's nothing "standard" about it; it does *not* apply to all devices).
OK.
This is a good answer to my question.
Clear, brief, accurate and right.
Yes, I know what you said about Standard SDK. I've insisted on this point
only because it seems to be the reason why my eVC doen't run.
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
1. You have installed at least the following processors for eVC: emulator,
x86, ARMV4, ARMV4I (or just ARM, if you don't have separate choices for 4
and 4I; I can't remember). Not installing any processor support is one
reason that the sort of problem you're seeing might happen.
I installed only x86 and emulator
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2. After installing the processors or verifying that they are installed,
scan the Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel and make sure that any
device SDKs for Windows CE have been removed. If there's a Windows CE SDK
there, remove it.
No SDK is in there
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
3. Once you have this more-or-less clean situation, try installing the
Standard SDK again.
4. If this fails, post back here and I can point you to an SDK that
definitely works with eVC 4...
I tried it many times but always it hangs on the last step while executing
'wscript'.
I hope I've been clear.
I'm afraid there was a misunderstanding between me and Robert due to my
bad english. I'm sorry.
Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
Paul T.
Post by Franco
Yes, you have said that several times. And I have said several times that
SDK is not meant to work with eVC. I sure wouldn't try.
Switch to VS 2005 or use an SDK meant for eVC.
OK.
I've told that I installed two times all the package; WCE, eVC and SDK
and it was working correctly. I've told you that now I cannot install
SDK (Setup automatically tries to install it, not me) and, after that, eVC
cannot run and it seems to be due to SDK's installation failure.
I'm tring to understand how I can make it works. But you continue to
insist on eVC doesn't need any SDK and it doesn't recognize the one
shipped with WCE package. Maybe, I don't know, I only want to make some
application for x86.
But, continuing this conversation on this direction I think we'll go
nowhere.
Thank
Franco
r***@pen_fact.com
2006-04-14 21:22:48 UTC
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On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:03:30 -0700, "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space
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Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
In this case, my recollection is that the Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK is
targeted at eVC. So, I believe that you are trying to do the right thing
That's a surprise to me. I've assumed that it came from Microsoft, and
would thus go with the tool (VS 2005) Microsoft officially supports
for CE 5, rather than a tool (eVC 4) Microsoft does not support.


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Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
2006-04-17 16:43:00 UTC
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That had to do with 'when', not 'what'. The SDK for 5.0 was released *way*
before VS2005 came out. Since no one had VS2005, it wouldn't have been much
use to target that. I could be wrong and it might have targeted VS.NET
2003, but I don't remember it that way...

Paul T.
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On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:03:30 -0700, "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" <p space
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Post by Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]
In this case, my recollection is that the Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK is
targeted at eVC. So, I believe that you are trying to do the right thing
That's a surprise to me. I've assumed that it came from Microsoft, and
would thus go with the tool (VS 2005) Microsoft officially supports
for CE 5, rather than a tool (eVC 4) Microsoft does not support.
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