Version Control; Boot Loader; Startup Folders And Launch Sequences - Honeywell MX8 Reference Manual

Version Control

Version numbers are applied to the boot loader and the OS image independently. The version information stored consists of the
build number, plus the date and time of compile (in lieu of a build number). These version numbers are stored in non-volatile
storage, where the user cannot inadvertently modify them. A Settings panel and API are provided so the user can reference the
version numbers for support purposes.
The MX8 has a unique 128-bit ID code as required by the Windows Mobile 6.1 specification. This ID number is generated by
the boot loader. This ID code is available in the About MX8WM settings panel, and by a Win32 standard API.
In addition, an API is provided to return a standard Honeywell 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 MX8 supports a proprietary boot loader. It is the responsibility of the boot loader to:
Initialize all system hardware
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Initiate OS startup
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Handle wakeup from system suspend, loading saved state
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The MX8 starts the OS every time during cold boot.

Startup Folders and Launch Sequences

The MX8 operating system uses two startup folders:
User applications placed in the Windows\Startup folder automatically run during a cold boot. They are deleted upon a
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clean boot.
User applications placed in the System\Startup folder automatically run during a cold boot.
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