Microsoft KB Archive/196651

= PRB: Mobile Channel Requires Unique ID in Top CHANNEL Element =

Article ID: 196651

Article Last Modified on 3/21/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.2

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This article was previously published under Q196651



SYMPTOMS
Users are not able to see updates or subscribe to your mobile channel.



CAUSE
Every mobile channel requires an ID for the top level CHANNEL item. This ID, not the URL for the CDF file, makes the channel distinct from every other mobile channel.



RESOLUTION
Generate the top level ID for your mobile channel so that it is very likely to be unique.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
There are a variety of techniques for selecting a unique identifier. The technique you choose should reflect how widely you expect to distribute your mobile channel.

If you choose to distribute your mobile channel to the World Wide Web, you might want to choose an ID based on either your Web site's domain name, or on a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID). You can use the GUIDGEN utility included with many Microsoft Developer Tools to create a GUID.

If your clients can only subscribe to mobile channels on your corporate intranet, then your choice simply needs to be different from any other mobile channel on your intranet.

Keywords: kbchannels kbprb KB196651

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