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You are now ready to develop and test your application. The first time you "run" Visual Studio will ask you to choose
where to deploy. Simply select "Percon Phoenix" (or whatever you named the connection), uncheck the checkbox "Show
me this dialog every time I deploy the application", and click "deploy". Your application will be sent to the Phoenix and
run under the Visual Studiio debugger.
Developing a Web-Based Application
You can develop web-based data collection applications for use on the Phoenix 104 using Microsoft Internet Explorer
Embedded. Internet Explorer is available from the Start menu and provides all of the common elements you expect to find
in a browser.
Developing server applications for use with Remote Desktop Protocol
The Phoenix 104 supports Microsofts Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). RDP allows the Phoenix to connect to a server and
automatically execute server based applications using the Phoenix 104 as a remote interface device. All of the features in
the Phoenix 104 are available to the server application.
Developing terminal applications for use with terminal emulators
The Phoenix 104 supports many popular Terminal Emulation packages. Contact your terminal emulator supplier for
information on purchase and support of terminasl emulation software.
Installing Applications on the Phoenix 104
There are several ways you can install applications on the Phoenix 104:
• You can package your application as a cabinet (.cab) file and install it on the Phoenix 104.
• If you have a simple application, you may only need to install the .exe file.
• You can copy a directory structure that contains the application, supporting files, DLLs, images, and data files.
Percon recommends using .cab files to install your applications. The Phoenix 104 uses standard Windows Mobile .cab files
and will install third-party .cab files. You can have your .cab files place your application in any of these memory locations
on the Phoenix 104:
• Flash File Store. The Flash File Store is an area of storage which is embedded in a section of the system flash
memory. This storage is not erased during a reboot. Although it might be erased during the reflashing process.
• The optional SD card. If you are using an SD card, this should be the primary location to place application
installation files as it is not erased during a reflashing process.
There are several ways you can install files and applications on the Phoenix 104:
• SD card
• FTP server
• Wavelink Avalanche
The following sections explain how to use each one of these processes to install your application on the Phoenix 104.
Installing Applications Using Your SD Card
If you have an SD card for your Phoenix 104, this is the best place for you to install applications.
To install applications using the SD card
1 If you are using an SD card reader, remove the SD card from the Phoenix 104 and place it in the reader.
2 Copy your application file to the SD card.
If you are using ActiveSync, an FTP server, or Wavelink Avalanche to copy the files to the SD card, place the
application in the SD Card folder located in My Windows Mobile-Based Device.
3 If you are using an SD card reader, insert the SD card back into the Phoenix 104.
4 Navigate to the SD Card folder and run your application.
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