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Windows Mobile Application Deployment Marcus Perryman

Agenda Automatic application deployment CAB files: your deployment friend Getting the CAB to the device Via WEB, MAIL Desktop Installer Using removable media Autorun.exe Provisioning multiple devices Security

Auto Application Deployment During development – what happens? Exe’s are deployed to \Program Files\ ATL DLL’s are registered Duplicate through RAPI Remote API – requires Active Sync CeRapiInit / CeRapiInitEx CeCreateFile + CeWriteFile CeCloseHandle CeRapiUninit Managed wrapper: OpenNETCF.Desktop.Communication

Desktop Device C++, H and lib modules eVC Compiler Controls and Com Objects ActiveSync Platform ManagerPlatform Manager (CEMGRC.EXE) ?.exe ?.dll ?.exe ?.dll Coredll.dll CEMON CE Shared/ 3 rd party Libs

demo Remote API

CAB Files Your Deployment Friend What is a CABinet file? Default uninstall provided for free (Logo requirement) Building CAB files INF file Setting Registry strings Using File Groups Install strings Pre and Post install dll WCELoad and its parameters /Delete [0|1|2] default to 2 /askdest /noaskdest /noui Defaults at “HKLM\Software\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer”

demo CAB files

Getting the CAB to the device Pocket IE supports file download WCELoad run automatically through file association Security can be provided by HTTPS Processor type issues! Deployment as Mail attachment Mark for download may be required (User option) Processor type issues! Smartphone supports compressed CAB

Getting the CAB to the device (2) Using Active Sync File transfer – too complicated for users. Application Manager HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\ app paths\ceappmgr.exe Building the INI file Putting it all together: Visual Studio Installer 1/ InstallShield + others for packaged install

demo Putting it all together

Using removable media Autorun.exe \2577\autorun.exe On media insert check for Autorun.exe Copy to \windows Execute in \windows On media removal Execute in \windows

demo Using Autorun.exe

Internal “Removable” Media Pocket PC internal Storage card 32+ MB Rom space for most devices Often some free for Internal Storage card Treated the same as removable \2577\Autorun.exe Executed on soft and hard reset

demo Don’t try this at home!

Provisioning multiple devices

SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack Functionality Hardware / Software inventory Software distribution via CAB Settings / Password management (Windows Mobile only) Automated DM client deployment from SMS desktop Platforms PocketPC (Phone Edition) 2002 and above Windows CE 3.0 and above Scenarios Enterprise hosted management infrastructure for mobile devices /dmfp.asp

SMS 2003 DMFP Client Installation and Configuration Options for installing management client A) Client built-in via CE 5.0 Platform Builder B) CAB install via Active Sync or network Client CAB Options for registering with Device Management Point A) Type DMP name in Device Management program B) Run registry configuration file on the device at install time C) Distribute configuration file via SMS client distribution C) CAB install from memory card D) CAB install via SMS client distribution Install client Register with DMP

Provisioning multiple devices Role your own: Web or Mail delivery. ClickOnce? Application detection on start-up. Today add-in timer based web service check Connection type? Active Sync, TCPIP, dial-up Custom Active Sync filter During synchronization, check central server location (web service), download and apply any changes.

Security Smartphone today requires signing: Application and DLL components, managed and native. Install DLL, CAB file, Autorun.exe Via Mail, Web or SMS 2003 Pocket PC v.Next with 1 tier security

Device Security Policy Locked Device: Block all Only operator apps Original Orange Closed Device: Run signed only Prompt (default): Run w/ prompts Emulator Open Device: Run everything Trusted AT&T WS

Summary CAB files are your flexible friend for deployment, Install and Uninstall on the Pocket PC There are many ways to apply CAB’s to the device – choose the appropriate solution for your application. Smartphone security model may effect your development cycle. Even more ways to deploy to the device with GSM technologies.

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