The Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 5.0 is similar to Visual C++ 5.0 in both functionality and design. Several Visual C++ features have not been implemented because of inherent limitations in the Windows CE operating system. These limitations impose certain restrictions that are explained in the following table.
| Visual C++ 5.0 | Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Win32 API | Subset of the Win32 API set. |
| C Runtime Functions | Subset of the standard CRT. |
| CL native compiler | CL is used for the native emulation environment.
Additional new compilers: |
| Common Development Tools | Uses the same tools as Win32 for the emulation environment, plus adds Remote Tools. Resource editor features are modified to support unique Windows CE formats, such as 4-color bitmap images. |
| Microsoft Foundation Classes | Supports a subset of the MFC classes supported on Win32. |