How can I disable auto deployment of SQL Server Compact when debugging CF.NET app?

Question

I have a problem where whenever I debug (F5) the Compact Framework app we're developing and VS starts deploying the projects it will always also deploy the SQL Compact 3.5 libraries.

The problem is very similar to Visual Studio 2008: Don't deploy SQL Server Compact 3.5 when debugging except for the fact that it's not happening on a Windows CE device, but rather the WM 6 emulator.

I've tried upping the Target Platform to WM 6.0 Professional and installing the required SQL Compact libraries manually but it made no difference.

What's interesting is that the issue in my case doesn't occur on any real devices, only on the emulator.

Update: It seems that the problem isn't emulator, but rather WM version specific. I'm getting the same issue on a WM 6 device. It doesn't occur on WM 5.

Answer 1

Have you seen this: http://silverfinn.net/blog/?p=91