Boot Loader; Startup Folders And Launch Sequences; Software Development; Today Screen - Honeywell MX7 Tecton User Manual

In addition, an API is provided to return a standard copyright string, so that applications may reference this to be sure they
are running on a Honeywell mobile device for licensing purposes.

Boot Loader

The MX7 Tecton supports a proprietary boot loader. It is the responsibility of the boot loader to:
• Initialize all system hardware
• Initiate OS startup
• Handle wakeup from system suspend, loading saved state
The MX7 Tecton re-starts the OS during warmboot and restart.

Startup Folders and Launch Sequences

The MX7 Tecton operating system uses two startup folders:
• User applications placed in the Windows\Startup folder automatically run during a reboot. They are deleted upon a clean
boot.
• User applications placed in the System folder automatically run during a reboot.

Software Development

The CE API Programming Guide documents CE API calls for the MX7 Tecton. It is intended as an addition to the standard Mic-
rosoft Windows Mobile API documentation.
A Software Developers Kit (SDK) and additional information about software development can be found on the Developer Portal.
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Today Screen

For general use instruction, refer to commercially available Windows Mobile user guides or the Windows Mobile on-line Help on
the MX7 Tecton.
The main screen for the MX7 Tecton is known as the Today screen. The Today screen shows various options and status icons.
The Today screen appearance can be configured using the
screen and the items displayed may be configured.
5 - 2
(page 16-1) for more information.
Today (page 5-22) control panel. Both the appearance of the Today
1. Start menu
2. Configurable Today screen listing
3. Notification Bar
4. Status icons
5. Soft Keys