DesktopSqlCe FAQ

The client device requires the deployment of a single DLL filenamed RemSqlCe.X.YY.dll, where X.YY is the version number. This DLL file must reside on the device's \Windows directory and must be installed using one of the redistributable CAB files. On your development environment the device may be installed using the Device Install menu option under Window's Start Menu by selecting the appropriate device operating system and CPU.

Your application may also deploy the device DLL using the redistributable CAB files. These files are located under the install directory of DesktopSqlCe in the Redist\Device directory. Installing the device from your application is a simple matter of selecting the appropriate CAB file and installing it using the technique described in this article.

CAB files are named according to the following scheme:

RemSqlCe.X.YY.wceXX.CPU.CAB

For instance, the RemSqlCe.1.54.wce50.armv4i.CAB file installs the RemSqlCe.1.54.DLL file for a Windows CE 5.0 device using an ARMV4I CPU. Windows Mobile devices have the "ppc" or "wm5" names on the CPU section, so you must use the Windows Mobile 5 is RemSqlCe.1.54.wce50.wm5.CAB file to install Windows Mobile 5 or Windows Mobile 6 devices.

Note that for each CAB file there is a corresponding INI file as required by the ActiveSync or WMDC installer.