Windows CE 7 Emulator and Programming
My company is thinking of switching to these handheld units: https://www.barcodesinc.com/motorola/part-mc32n0-gi4hcheia.htm#specs They run off of Windows Embedded Compact 7. I have been tasked with programming an inventory management solution. I do have C# .NET experience, but no experience with Compact Framework(CF), so I have a few questions.
- Do I have to use VS 2012 with CF 3.9 or can I use a newer version of VS?
- Is there an emulator that could run Embedded Compact so that I could give a demo of the software without buying the device?
Answer
You'll have to use Visual Studio 2008, I'm afraid.
As for getting an emulator running try this: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200348(v=winembedded.70).aspx
Source: I'm a mobile dev thats worked on CE 5, WM 6 and WM 6.5 (but not 7)
(Just as a side opinion, CE is dead/dying. And it's pretty horrible to work on/support as a developer. GOOD LUCK!)