MBL490

Deploying Applications to Smartphone and Microsoft® Powered Pocket PC

Marcus PerrymanConsultant

Agenda

eVC auto deploymentCAB files – your deployment friendGetting the CAB to the device

Via WEB, MAILDesktop Installer

Using removable mediaAutorun.exe

Provisioning multiple devicesSmartphone 2002 provisioning

EVC DeploymentDuring development – what happens?

Embedded Visual C++ 3.0 (Pocket PC 2002) and 4.0 (Pocket PC 2003)

Exe’s are deployed to “\windows\start menu” or “\”COM DLL’s are registered automatically

Visual Studio .NET 2003Deployed to “\Program files\<project>”Auto deploy and install of the Compact Framework (if required)

Duplicate through RAPIRemote API – requires Active Sync

CeRapiInit / CeRapiInitExCeCreateFile + CeWriteFileCeCloseHandleCeRapiUninit

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Desktop DeviceC++, H and lib modules

eVC Compiler

Controls and Com Objects

ActiveSync

Platform Manager Platform Manager (CEMGRC.EXE)

?.exe?.dll

?.exe?.dll

Coredll.dll

CEMON

CE

Shared/ 3rd party Libs

Desktop Device.cs, .vb files

VS.NET Compiler

Controls and Runtime

ActiveSync

Connection Manager Connection Manager (CONMGR.EXE)

?.exe?.dll

?.exe?.dll

Mscoree.dll

ConManClient

CE

CAB files – your deployment friend

What is a CABinet file?Default uninstall provided for free (Logo requirement)

Building CAB filesINF fileSetting Registry stringsUsing File GroupsInstall strings

Pre and Post install dllWCELoad and its parameters

/Delete [0|1|2] default to 2Defaults at “HKLM\Software\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer”

DEMO

Getting the CAB to the device

For the Pocket PCPocket IE supports file download

WCELoad run automatically through file association

Security can be provided by HTTPS

Processor type issues!

Deployment as Mail attachmentMark for download may be required

Processor type issues!

Getting the CAB to the device (cont)

Using Active SyncFile transfer – too complicated for users.Using Application Manager

HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\ceappmgr.exe

Building the INI filePutting it all together:

Visual Studio Installerhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/vsi11/default.asp

InstallShield

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Using removable media

Autorun.exe\2577\autorun.exe

On media insert check for Autorun.exeCopy to \windowsExecute in \windowsOn media removal Execute in \windows

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Internal “Removable” Media

Pocket PC internal Storage card32MB Rom space for most 2002 devices

8 MB free for Internal Storage card

Treated the same as removable\2577\Autorun.exe

Executed on soft and hard reset

DEMO

Provisioning multiple devices

How to update a whole work force?MailWeb3rd Party:

http://www.extendedsystems.com/ESI/default.htm

Custom solution Today add-in timer based web service check

Connection type? Active Sync, TCPIP, dial-up

Custom Active Sync filterDuring synchronization, check central server location (web service), download and apply any changes.

Smartphone 2002 provisioning

Security model for SmartphoneCertificate store, roles and policiesOperators choice:

Applications need to be signedCAB files need to be signedPrivileged vs unprivileged execution

Can still use:Active Sync, Web, Mail, removable mediaAlso get access to SMS, WAP deploymentMobile2Market

Common root certificatesLogo tests and web publication build into the program

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Summary

CAB files are your “flexible friend” for deployment, Install and Uninstall on the Pocket PC

There are many ways to apply CAB’s to the device – choose the appropriate solution for your application.

Smartphone security model may effect your development cycle. Even more ways to deploy to the device with GSM technologies.

Community Resources

Community Resourceshttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/default.mspx

Most Valuable Professional (MVP)http://www.mvp.support.microsoft.com/

NewsgroupsConverse online with Microsoft Newsgroups, including Worldwidehttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx

User GroupsMeet and learn with your peershttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/usergroups/default.mspx

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