What to select in catalog in platform builder to include SQL CE in image for windows CE

Question

What to select in catalog in platform builder to include SQL CE in image for windows CE.

I have selected Application and Services Development->Sql Compact but it is still giving following error.

File or assembly name "system.data.sqlserverce version=3.5.0.0, culture..." or one of its dependencies, was not found

While digging further found While digging further found http://geekswithblogs.net/BruceEitman/archive/2009/05/15/platform-builder--problems-with-.net-cf-3.5-and-windows.aspx

Now the question is how to add support for SPI_GETPLATFORMNAME in your platform.

Answer 1

Regarding your second question:
You need to P/Invoke SystemParameterInfo from Coredll.dll. For examples on how to do this or maybe even an implementation, you can check:

• OpennetCF SDF 1.4(Scroll down) with its full source code
• Search PInvoke.net

Be aware that the product name is up to the OEM to fill in and not all OEMs do that.

Regarding the SQLCe - I am not certain that it is included with PB. You might need to install the CAB file seperately, but, again, I am not sure of this.