VS2005 Team System for .NET 2.0 Compact Framework

Question

Hello,

Currently I use Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition and the executable is built on .NET 2.0 Compact Framework and deployed to the target device on WinCE6.0. We are looking towards Unit Testing and Code Coverage tools that are present on the
VS2005 Microsoft Team System Enterprise Edition.

Before upgrading to Enterprise edition, I wanted to know if there is support on VS2005 Team System towards .NET 2.0 CF that is deployed on WinCE6.0? What are the steps that I can follow towards deploying and testing the output from the Unit Test
and Code Coverage tools on the target device?

Regards,

Chethana

Answer 1

Hi Chethana,

Actually Microsoft doesn't support the VS2005 now since it was a really old version, and we also have no the VS2005 Environments to really repro this issue for you.

So if possible, I suggest you use the high/latest VS versions like VS2013 or VS2015.

In addition, I did some research about the VS2005 Professional version, it would not support the unit test project.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6792636/how-to-enable-unit-test-in-vs2005

>>Before upgrading to Enterprise edition, I wanted to know if there is support on VS2005 Team System towards .NET 2.0 CF that is deployed on WinCE6.0? What are the steps that I can follow towards deploying and testing the output from the Unit Test
and Code Coverage tools on the target device?

I know that the VS2008 supports the features (Smart Device Unit Test and code coverage):

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384146.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/vs2008/6222

But for the VS2005, really sorry for that we don't have the VS2005 Environment, if possible, you could test it in your side, but use the high VS version would be better since the VS2005 was a really old editor.

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Sincerely,

Jack

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Answer 2

Thanks Jack.

Currently we are not looking towards migrating to a higher .NET Compact Framework.

I am analyzing the Parasoft dottest tool to check if they suit our requirement.

Answer 3

Thanks for your friendly response, Chethana Priyadarshini!

If you get any solutions for this issue in your side, please feel free to share it here.

In addition,  this document also shared some information about the Unit Testing for .Net Compact Framework.

http://www.mobilepractices.com/2008/01/unit-testing-for-net-compact-framework.html

Have a nice day,

Jack

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