The document is an introduction to compact framework development focused on empowering mobile workforces and increasing business value, detailing the Windows Mobile ecosystem, its development tools, and platform constraints. It covers key areas, including device types, development environments, mobile applications, data access, configuration, and deployment strategies. Additionally, it lists helpful resources and tips for mobile application development, emphasizing considerations for constraints like connectivity and user interface design.

1. Introduction to Compact Framework Development Christopher Fairbairn ARANZ Medical Ltd [email_address]

2. Agenda Why? Windows Mobile Overview Development Tools Platform Constraints Tips & Tricks Helpful Resources

3. Why? Empower a mobile workforce Increase value of business data Reduce administration overheads Competitive Advantage

4. The Device Landscape .NET Micro Framework .NET Framework .NET Compact Framework Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, SmartPhone, Windows CE Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows XP Embedded Remote Controls, Wearable Devices, Auxiliary Displays Increasing functionality

5. Windows Mobile History WinPad and Pulsar projects Pegasus Group formed H/PC reference design Componentised Operating System

6. Windows Mobile History Two main device types Pocket PC Smartphone Typical Specifications Pocket PC 200 – 700 Mhz 32 – 128 MB 128 MB Yes 240 x 320 Smartphone 100 – 300 Mhz 16 - 64 MB 64 MB No 176 x 220 Processor RAM ROM Touch Screen LCD Resolution

7. Development Environments Embedded Visual C++ Embedded Visual Basic C#, VB.NET Scripting Languages Python, Ruby, …. ASP.NET Mobile Web Toolkit

8. .NET CF – What is it? Runtime for small devices 80% of functionality in 20% of footprint Released late 2002 v2.0 SP2 is current v3.5 due soon

9. .NET CF – Platform Support Windows CE Windows Mobile XBOX-360 Symbian?

10. .NET CF – Requirements C# or VB.Net experience VS 2005 Standard Edition Device specific SDKs A real device

11. Group Project Blogging Tool Smartphone / Pocket PC Support Submit posts Upload photos Offline mode

12. DEMO Tour of VS2005 from a Mobile Perspective

13. Platform Differences File System User Interface capabilities Performance constraints Screen size

14. DEMO Introducing the OFone!

15. Screen Differences Resolution Orientation Touch Screen Desktop UI designs do not port well

16. Software-based Input Panel One handed or two? IME Modes Keyboard Differences

17. DEMO Supporting Multiple Platforms

18. Windows Mobile Extensions Part of the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher Microsoft.WindowsMobile namespaces PocketOutlook Configuration Status Telephony Forms

19. Image Capture CameraCaptureDialog SelectPictureDialog

20. State and Notification Broker if ( SystemState.CameraPresent) { // Display camera capture dialog } else { // Display picture picker dialog } Network Messaging Phone Appointments Media Player Available hardware

21. DEMO Image Capture

22. Network Communications SMS, TCP, HTTP… Web Service Proxies Network connectivity may be lost at any time Avoid automatic retries

23. Data Access SQL Server SQL Server Compact Edition SQLite SQL Server Management Studio integration

24. Data Access Performance Properly index tables Avoid excessive joins Favor ExecuteResultSet over ExecuteReader

25. Demo SQL Mobile and Integration with VS2005

26. Application Deployment Smart Device CAB Setup Projects CAB for device MSI for desktop Code signing Two tier security model

27. Tips and Tricks Mobilise use cases not applications Assume you are disconnected Embrace Smart Minimise Set Form.Owner

28. Configuration Service Provider Standardised way to configure devices Over 50 CSPs available Provisioning via a number of methods Programmatically CAB files Over The Air (OTA) ActiveSync (RAPIConfig)

29. CSP Configuration Example using Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Configuration; using System.Xml; XmlDocument configDoc = new XmlDocument(); configDoc.LoadXml( @&quot;<wap-provisioningdoc> <characteristic type=&quot;&quot;BrowserFavorite&quot;&quot;> <characteristic type=&quot;&quot;Christopher Fairbairn&quot;&quot;> <parm name=&quot;&quot;URL&quot;&quot; value=&quot;&quot;http://www.christec.co.nz/blog/&quot;&quot; /> </characteristic> </characteristic> </wap-provisioningdoc>&quot;); ConfigurationManager.ProcessConfiguration(configDoc, false ); Makecab _setup.xml addBrowserFavorite.cpf

30. Development Tools Remote Tools RAPIConfig Device Security Manager Device Emulator Manager (DEM) Cellular Phone Emulator

31. Webcasts MCTS Exam 70-540 Mobile LOB Accelerator Mobile Software Client Factory Microsoft Mobile Development Handbook Getting Started

32. Diving Deeper Over 150 Samples available in the SDKs Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Evaluation OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework

33. Where to get help MSDN Forums Windows Mobile Team Blog Compact Framework Team Blog

34. Contact Information Christopher Fairbairn ARANZ Medical Ltd Questions? Email: [email_address] Website: www.christec.co.nz/blog /