Chapter 10: Application Deployment For Windows Ce - Motorola MC32N0 Integrator Manual

Chapter
10
Application Deployment for Windows CE
This chapter describes new features in Windows CE 6.0 including how to package applications, and procedures for
deploying applications onto the MC32N0.
Application Design Considerations
To ensure application compatibility of a 320 x 320 display in Windows Mobile, some applications will need to be
recompiled with the Microsoft WM6 SDK.
Software Installation on Development PC
To develop applications to run on the mobile computer, use one or both of the following:
• Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) or Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) or Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).
• One of the following device sync components:
- Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or higher for Windows XP
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- Microsoft Mobile Device Center pre-installed with Windows Vista
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- Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 or higher for Windows 7.
• Install one or more of the following:
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- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 with Service Pack 1
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- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 with Service Pack 1
• Enterprise Mobility Developer Kit (EMDK) for C
- The EMDK for C is a development tool used to create native C and C++ applications for all Zebra devices. It
includes documentation, header files (.H), and library files (.LIB) for native code application development that
targets Zebra value-add APIs.
• Platform Software Developer Kit (Platform SDK) for MC32N0
- The Platform SDK for MC32N0 is used in conjunction with the EMDK for C to create Windows CE
applications for the wearable terminal. The Platform SDK installs a new Windows CE device type and its
associated libraries onto the development PC.
Platform SDK
To download and install the appropriate Platform SDK:
1 Download the appropriate Platform SDK from the Support Central web site, http://www.zebra.com/support.
a Select MC32N0. The MC32N0 Product page displays.
b On the MC32N0 Product page, select the appropriate Platform SDK for MC32N0 from the Software
Downloads section. The Platform SDK page displays.
c Save the .exe file to the development computer.
2 Run the file and follow the screen prompts to install.
EMDK for C
To download and install the EMDK for C:
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