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Embedded Visual Basic is available from Microsoft, as are other such tools including Embedded [[Visual C++]] (eVC++) and Embedded [[Visual J++]] (eVJ++), as well as other deveoplment tools and a relational databse system for Windows CE (a de facto Visual FoxPro replacement). A centrally important Windows CE-related tool is [[ActiveSync]], which allows access of a device from a desktop computer as well as Control Panel functionality (e.g. Install & Uninstall Programmes).

'''Embedded Visual Basic''' or eVB, is an implementation of Microsoft [[Visual Basic]] which is geared towards generating programmes for embedded systems such as [[PDA]]s, cellular telephones, modern [[pocket computers]] and other programmable electronic systems <ref>Microsoft Web Site, accessed 3. March 2016</ref> <ref>Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit book and readme files, Microsoft Press</ref> and devices, generally for use under [[Windows CE]]. The tools themselves run on desktop operating systems such as [[Windows 98]], [[Windows NT]], [[Windows XP]] and subsequent.<ref>VB Embedded liner notes</ref> The tools are also capable of compiling executables for Windows NT Embedded as well.<ref>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms228806%28v=vs.90%29.aspx</ref>

The implementations of these tools provide objects and components which can be used to write programmes which automate [[Microsoft Office]]'s Pocket versions, which would be the one way to get scriping and macro capabilty for the Pocket office suite. There is not an Embedded [[Visual InterDev]] version, nor have [[MSDN]] or [[Visual Source Safe]] been ported to Windows CE. The other means of obtaining Visual Basic functionalty under Windows CE is to install the [[Windows Script Host]] implementation which is a non-default install available from the installation CD-Rom. <ref>Programming VBScript, Microsoft Press</ref>