.NET CF 2.0

Just attended a session on the new version of the .NET Compact Framework. Interesting features being added:

• upward migration allowed (v1 apps will "just run" on v2)


• can do side by side (v1 AND v2 app on same device - use app config like on desktop)


• Unified JIT for all processors (was just for ARM)


• COM Interop, RCW provide proxies for native COM, RCW support integrated into VS Shell


• Enhanced type marshalling (additional types, embedded arrays, MarshalAs)


• New language features (generics, anonymous methods, iterators, partial types)


• New Windows.Forms Controls (DateTimePicker, MonthCalendar, DocumentList, LinkLabel, Notification Bubble, Help, RichInk, WebBrowser, others)


• Clipboard support


• Better Keyboard support (for devices that include thumbpads)


• SmartPhone features added - SQLServer CE, DataGrid, IME switching enabled (Input Mode), Enabled multiple menu times on left soft key


• Displays and Layouts - AutoScroll, Pixel doubling enabled for high res screens, Docking, Anchoring, changeOrientation, bitmaps, custom pens