Class Library Information about. NET Compact Framework

Enable specific filters in the local Help Viewer. You can obtain the class library information of. NET Compact Framework by referring to the platform and version information in the documents attached to various types and members. These filters are only available in the local Help viewer of the. NET Framework SDK or Visual Studio 2005 combo help set.

In addition to the local Help Viewer filter, the types and member topics also provide information about supported device platforms, platform version support, and platform-specific behaviors (in some cases. The Platform section lists "Windows Mobile for Pocket PC", "Windows Mobile for Smartphone", and "Windows CE ". Windows CE includes devices running Windows CE except Pocket PC and Smartphone. The version information section indicates which. NET Compact Framework supports a specific type or member. At the end of the remarks section, you will find any platform comments that may apply, such as how a specific method operates on a mobile device platform.

For a list of all device platforms and platform versions supported by. NET Compact Framework, see supported devices and platforms.

. NET Compact Framework filters and smart device development Filters

Filters that can be used to display namespaces, types, and Members supported by. NET Compact Framework depend on the product you are currently using.

In the. NET Framework SDK, use the. NET Compact Framework filter.

In Visual Studio 2005, you should use smart devices to develop filters.

. NET Compact Framework filters and smart device development filters perform the following operations:

Only. NET Compact Framework nodes in the topic of the Guide are displayed.

Only displays namespaces of the type supported by. NET Compact Framework.

Only the types in the namespace supported by. NET Compact Framework are displayed.

Only methods and constructors supported by. NET Compact Framework are displayed.

Note:

In various topics related to method and constructor overloading, the information on the mobile device platform in the platform section is inaccurate and will be corrected in future versions.

Note that the "Version Information" section in each topic always correctly instructs. NET Compact Framework support, regardless of errors or missing mobile device platforms in the "Platform" section.

Use. NET Compact Framework filters or smart devices to develop filters

On the "content" or "Index" pane in "help", select ". NET Compact Framework" or "smart device development" in the "filter by" list ".

Filter member summary topics

You can only view the members supported by. NET Compact Framework. Note that the mobile device icon indicates a member supported by. NET Compact Framework.

Only. NET Compact Framework members in the member summary topic are displayed.

In the member summary topic (such as "AppDomain member"), click "member Options" in the non-scroll area at the top of the topic ".

Select the. NET Compact Framework member only check box.