Ch1 Windows CE Introduction Jianjian SONG Software Institute, Nanjing University May, 2005.

Ch1 Windows CE Introduction

Jianjian SONGSoftware Institute, Nanjing UniversityMay, 2005

Content

• What is Windows CE

• Windows CE Architecture

• Software Development Overview

• Roadmap for Learning

• A tutorial for Platform Builder

Content

• What is Windows CE

• Windows CE Architecture

• Software Development Overview

• Roadmap for Learning

• A tutorial for Platform Builder

What is Windows CE?

• Windows Embedded– Windows CE

• For solutions requiring real-time, small footprint, battery power, low unit cost, and support for multiple processor types.

– Window XP Embedded• For solutions requiring the latest Windows technologies built

on the x86 processor

• “CE” means -– Compact Edition?– Consumer Edition?

What is Windows CE? (cont’d)

• Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0 – An open, scalable, 32-bit operating system (OS) that

integrates reliable, real time capabilities with advanced Windows technologies. Windows CE allows you to build a wide range of innovative, small footprint devices.

• Windows CE-based devices– A typical Windows CE–based device is designed for a

specific use, often runs disconnected from other computers, and requires a small OS that has a deterministic response to interrupts.

Windows CE History

• WinPad, 1992 - 1994

• Windows CE 1.0, 1996

• Windows CE 2.1, 1998

• Windows CE 3.0, 2000– Pocket PC, Smartphone, ……

• Windows CE 4.x ( CE .NET), 2002

• Windows CE 5.0, 2004– Into the future ……

Content

• What is Windows CE

• Windows CE Architecture

• Software Development Overview

• Roadmap for Learning

• A tutorial for Platform Builder

Windows CE Architecture

Windows CE Components

• Board Support Package

• Core OS Services

• Multimedia

• Connection Services & Networking

• Internationalization

Terminologies

• Component – The smallest unit of functionality that you can add to

an OS design.

• OS Design– An OS design defines the characteristics of a

Windows CE OS.– You can create an OS design by choosing a design

template and one or more BSPs.

Terminologies (cont’d)

• design template – A pre-defined selection of operating system (OS)

components that Microsoft provides for a category of target devices. A design template is a starting point. When saved or modified, the design template becomes an OS design.

• BSP– Board Support Package– A BSP includes a boot loader, an OEM adaptation

layer (OAL) and some device drivers.

Content

• What is Windows CE

• Windows CE Architecture

• Software Development Overview

• Roadmap for Learning

• A tutorial for Platform Builder

Windows CE Development

• System Development– BSP Development– Platform Customization– Device Driver Programming

• Application Development– A variety of applications programmed with

embedded VC++, embedded VB, C#

Developing Environment & Tools (1)

• System Development– Platform Builder

• (Platform Manager)

Developing Environment & Tools (2)

• Application Development– Embedded Visual C++ 4.1

• C++• Native codes• Programming with SDK, MFC, ATL

– Visual Studio .net 2003• eVB, C#• Managed codes• Programming on .net Compact Framework

– － >Integrated into Visual Studio .net 2005• Into the future……

• (Platform Manager)

The Two Models Comparison

Content

• What is Windows CE

• Windows CE Architecture

• Software Development Overview

• Roadmap for Learning

• A tutorial for Platform Builder

Roadmap for Learning

• Three main parts recycled– The Architecture and Components of Windows CE– Using Platform Builder for System Development– Using Visual Studio .NET or eVC for Application

Development

• Labs– Practice makes perfect.– Lab environment:

• Devices (Pocket PC, Smartphone, etc.), Simulator, CEPC

Content

• What is Windows CE

• Windows CE Architecture

• Software Development Overview

• Roadmap for Learning

• A tutorial for Platform Builder

Tutorial:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnce50/html/windowsce5_basic.asp?frame=true– Create, Customize, and Debug an Image for the

Windows CE 5.0 Emulator

Reference Books• Programming Microsoft Windows CE .NET, 3rd edition,

Douglas Boling, Microsoft Press• Windows CE .net内核定制及应用开发，周毓宁、宁杨、陆贵强等编著，电子工业出版社

• EVC高级编程及其应用开发，汪兵、李存斌、陈鹏等编著，中国水利水电出版社

• Microsoft .NET Compact Framework技术内幕， Andy Widley & Stephen Wheelwright著，罗兵、徐雅骥、江楠译，清华大学出版社

• Windows CE应用程序设计，田东风编著，机械工业出版社

• Windows CE系统分析与实验教程，陈向群等编著，机械工业出版社

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded