Visual CE for VB6 vs Embedded Tools for CE

[JosephIA]

Does anyone know the differences between these two MS CE development tools?
Did the 'Embedded Tools for CE' replace the 'VB6 CE toolkit'? Would hate to spend the $199 for the CE toolkit for VB6 if the Embedded Tools would work since it's a free download. Thanks for any guidence.

 

[SPY]

First excuse me for bad English - my native language is Russian.
I don't understand this too! Now a work with MS embedded Visual Tools 3.0 for CE (C++) and already found several bugs.
In my opinion Microsoft is hurry very match with this product(even make it free). In fact this is cripple VC++ 6.
There are many inconsistent things. I don't try previous product(VC++ toolkit - is this add-in for VS 6.0?).
If anybody work with it - to share one's impressions, please
Thanks

 

[Guest_imported]

Why don't you just download the free one and try it out. If it is what you need, then great. If not, go out and buy Platform Builder.

 

[ShayTal]

well i worked with the SDK for visual C++ 6.0 the emulation is bad, it never works. and beside u have to dig in the help files to find the Wince implementatin for a class.
the embedded vc++ or vb is stand alone IDE just for winCe its better to program with it. but... (of course there is a but..)
i m unable to create activex controls with it, well i can but u need to create the same control using win32 (regular vc++ 6.0), to be register on the desktop, i did that but its still doesn't work...bottom line..microsoft "upsets me" big time !!!!

i just hope one of their representative is reading these messages !!!