FIX: SQL Server CE is missing the Oledb.lib file for eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0

When you use Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 or Windows CE .NET (Platform Builder 4.0), customers cannot compile an OLE DB application or any other program that requires the Oledb.lib file.

The SQL Server CE Service Pack 1 (SP1) refresh did not include the Oledb.lib file with the setup program. Without the Oledb.lib file, a developer cannot compile anything that references SQL Server CE with eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 and Windows CE .NET (Platform Builder 4.0).

To download the new Ssceoledb.h header file, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

The SQL Server CE SP1 refresh gives developers the opportunity to develop with eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 and Windows CE .NET (Platform Builder 4.0). However, it does not include the Oledb.lib file with the setup program. Without the Oledb.lib file, a developer cannot compile anything that references SQL Server CE with eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0.

SQL Server CE 2.0 only supports Windows CE .NET 4.1 (Platform Builder 4.1). It will install Oledb.lib files if Platform Builder 4.1 is already installed on the computer. However, SQL Server CE 2.0 does not support Windows CE .NET 4.0 (Platform Builder 4.0). Therefore, it does not install the Oledb.lib files for it.