failed with error: 0x8973190d. Error opening file sqlce30.ppc.wce5.armv4i.CAB

[steve_rm]

Hello,

VS 2008 / WM5

I have developed a mobile application that uses sql CE.

I have added the reference to the sqlServerCe.dll and the application compiles without any errors.

However, when it comes to deploying the application I get the following error message.

Deployment and/or registration failed with error: 0x8973190d. Error opening file 'D:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Compiler\SmartDevices\SDK\SQL Server\Mobile\v3.0\wce500\ARMV4i\sqlce30.ppc.wce5.armv4i.CAB'. Error 0x80070003: The system cannot find the path specified.

The path to the cab file that is being specified above is in this directory:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SmartDevices\SDK\SQL Server\Mobile\v3.0\wce500\armv4i\

I am running my application on my D drive, but I don't think that would make any difference.

Is there any way that I can point the application to the C: drive where the file is actually stored?

Many thanks for any advice,

[petevick]

Hi,
your system obviously thinks that VS is on the d: drive.

You can always copy across the cab to the device, and run it on there to install.

If you show all files, and click to expand 'references', and then click on sqlserverce.dll - what path does it show in the properties?

Pete

[steve_rm]

Hello Pete,

Thanks for the reply.

This is the path of the sqlCeServer.dll: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SmartDevices\SDK\\SQL Server\Mobile\v3.0\System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll

Is there anyway the system to point the correct path of where the correct cab is located?

Many thanks,

Steve