Re: Can XPe SP1 and SP2 co-exist on the same development machine?

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From: KM (konstmor_at_nospam_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 08:23:26 -0800

Mark,

Good question.

SP2 is installed on the top os SP1. It adds more Repositories.
But as we all know, there is no way from TD to choose an old version/revision of a component.
You can build your SP1 configuration with SP2 tools&db if you don't upgrade the configuration and component it it. So, basically, if
you don't plan to make any changes in SP1 configuration (like installing QFEs and etc.) you may still be ale to build it with SP2.

Also some issues that you won't be able to easy fix if you want to have both SP1 and SP2 installed separatly:
    - INF importer dll was changed in SP2. Inf importer is a registered COM object so you will have to choose one version for both
SP1 and SP2.
    - I don't know if it is possible to change the XPe Database name the ToolKit uses. It seems currently to be hard-coded as Mantis
db. You can rename the SP1 database (with SQL Enterprise Manager, e.g.) temporarily but it is always a pain.
    - Repositories have to be maintained and renamed manually each time you switch between SP1/SP2.

Anyway, this is just thoughts. I haven't actually having both SPs on the same machine to be able to build SP1 and SP2 projects.

KM

> The boss says XPe SP1 for product A, and XPe SP2 for product B.
>
> I have one workstation. Can I have both SP1 and SP2 on it?
>
> When SP2 is installed, are the SP1 components overwritten or removed from
> the database? (I don't think so.) Maybe I can be selective about upgrading
> components in the product A SLX file and keep it at SP1.
>
> Advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Regards.
> Mark K Vallevand
>
>

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