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4/14/2010

This section contains guidance for developing applications that are compatible with various Windows Mobile devices and operating system versions.

In This Section

Create Compatible User Interfaces

Describes techniques for creating user interfaces that are compatible with various Windows Mobile devices.

Registry and File System Compatibility

Suggests locations for files and registry keys.

Use the Latest Windows Mobile Technologies

Describes new Windows Mobile technologies that applications should use.

Compatible Application Installations

Provides information on creating installers and .cab files that will work on various devices.

Compatible Localization Techniques

Describes .NET Compact Framework features that facilitate the creation of locale-independent applications.

Reference

Wiki

The Windows Mobile Developer Wiki, Application Compatibility page.

Adapt Your App

Information on supporting multiple devices.

ScreenLib

Blog post about a Visual C++ library for supporting multiple screen sizes.

Using Visual Studio 2005 to Design User Interfaces and Data for Device Applications

Using Visual Studio's IDE to design your application's user interface.

How To: Enumerate Storage Cards

How to determine storage card names programmatically.

See Also