.NET (Compact) Framework
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What is the difference between the .NET Compact Framework and the .NET Framework? Thanks Ralph
.NET CF is smaller and leaner - It is designed for Windows CE devices like the Pocket PC. Notable differences are: * No ASP.NET support (after all who in their right mind is going to run a web server off a PocketPC device). * Limited XML support - No XPath for instance. * Reduced functionality on Windows Forms controls * Changed functionality on Windows Forms controls (due to the different input methods [e.g. concept of right-click altered to hold-click] and form factor of the device) * Many overloaded versions of methods don't exist. * No printing support (although you can buy third party components that do printing [ScotRail use something like this for issuing tickets on the train itself - a Pocket PC based ticketing issuing device, the Pocket PC plugs into a printer and Credit Card scanner]) There are more. However MSDN indicated on each class, method & property whether it is supported. --Colin Mackay--
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