add compact framework to nk.bin

Hello,

I have a nk.bin runtime winCE6.0 image and I would like to add the 3.5
Compact Framework.

I do not have the whole Platform Builder project, I can't re-build it with
the CF35.

Is-it possible ?

arnaud.

Chris
Mon Jun 02 08:27:02 PDT 2008

No.


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"ag" <ag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68A00B29-0C08-438C-850A-DDB4CC7D87AD@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a nk.bin runtime winCE6.0 image and I would like to add the 3.5
> Compact Framework.
>
> I do not have the whole Platform Builder project, I can't re-build it with
> the CF35.
>
> Is-it possible ?
>
> arnaud.

ag
Mon Jun 02 08:52:00 PDT 2008

simple answer :)

Here are two sub questions :

- Can I add files to an bin image with binmod ?
- Can I modify the registers in a bin image ?

best regards,
arnaud.

"Chris Tacke, eMVP" wrote:

> No.
>
>
> --
>
> Chris Tacke, Embedded MVP
> OpenNETCF Consulting
> Giving back to the embedded community
> http://community.OpenNETCF.com
>
> "ag" <ag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:68A00B29-0C08-438C-850A-DDB4CC7D87AD@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a nk.bin runtime winCE6.0 image and I would like to add the 3.5
> > Compact Framework.
> >
> > I do not have the whole Platform Builder project, I can't re-build it with
> > the CF35.
> >
> > Is-it possible ?
> >
> > arnaud.
>
>
>

Valter
Tue Jun 03 02:43:39 PDT 2008

=?Utf-8?B?YWc=?= <ag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:FF7248B3-DE4F-4D2A-8A01-50B4CC249557@microsoft.com:

> simple answer :)
>
> Here are two sub questions :
>
> - Can I add files to an bin image with binmod ?

binmod allows extraction and replacement of files only. And it's
replacement capabilities are limited because it can't grand a
succesful replace if the new file is bigger than the one contained
inside the image.
You may be able to extract the data files from the .bin and rebuild
it including your own files, but that would not be an easy operation
and may break license agreement (mostly if you aren't the original
device manufacturer).

> - Can I modify the registers in a bin image ?

Registry is "compliled" in a binary file inside the image and AFAIK
the file format is not documented.

You may be able to install the CF on the image running on the
device. If you explain us why you discarded this option and what you
need to accomplish it may be that someone can provide a solution
that does not involve image manipulations.

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Training, support and development for Windows CE
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ag
Tue Jun 03 03:07:05 PDT 2008

Thanks.

CF could be installed at boot time, but this is not the faster solution.

We found a solution : the board manufacturer can provide an image with CF35.

regards,
arnaud.

"Valter Minute" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?YWc=?= <ag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:FF7248B3-DE4F-4D2A-8A01-50B4CC249557@microsoft.com:
>
> > simple answer :)
> >
> > Here are two sub questions :
> >
> > - Can I add files to an bin image with binmod ?
>
> binmod allows extraction and replacement of files only. And it's
> replacement capabilities are limited because it can't grand a
> succesful replace if the new file is bigger than the one contained
> inside the image.
> You may be able to extract the data files from the .bin and rebuild
> it including your own files, but that would not be an easy operation
> and may break license agreement (mostly if you aren't the original
> device manufacturer).
>
> > - Can I modify the registers in a bin image ?
>
> Registry is "compliled" in a binary file inside the image and AFAIK
> the file format is not documented.
>
> You may be able to install the CF on the image running on the
> device. If you explain us why you discarded this option and what you
> need to accomplish it may be that someone can provide a solution
> that does not involve image manipulations.
>
> --
> Valter Minute
> www.fortechembeddedlabs.it
> Training, support and development for Windows CE
> (the reply address of this message is invalid)
>