I have success to install sdf 2.3 and add controls to a newer tab within vs2005 importing the dll named OpenNETCF.Windows.Forms.dll

But once I have dragged the control (for example a Button2) to the form it is shown at form as a square containing the name of the class I dragged: "OpenNETCF.Windows.Forms.Button2"

Curiously, If I run the project, the appearance is shown ok on the device...

There is something more that I have to do before designing?

 Thanks.

Smart Device Framework 2.3 targets Visual Studio 2008. Designer support in Visual Studio 2005 is not a supported scenario.

 Thanks Neil,

so, which version of sdf can I use with vs2005?

Thanks again,

Joan Segú

You can use SDF 2.3 Community Edition which, by design, does not provide designer support in either VS 2005 or VS 2008.