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Windows Mobile Application Deployment

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Agenda

Automatic application deploymentCAB files: your deployment friendGetting the CAB to the device

Via WEB, MAIL

Desktop Installer

Using removable mediaAutorun.exe

Provisioning multiple devicesSecurity

Auto Application Deployment

During development – what happens?Exe’s are deployed to \Program Files\<APP>

ATL DLL’s are registered

Duplicate through RAPIRemote API – requires Active Sync

CeRapiInit / CeRapiInitEx

CeCreateFile + CeWriteFile

CeCloseHandle

CeRapiUninit

Managed wrapper:OpenNETCF.Desktop.Communication

Desktop DeviceC++, H and lib modules

eVC Compiler

Controls and Com Objects

ActiveSync

Platform Manager Platform Manager (CEMGRC.EXE)

?.exe?.dll

?.exe?.dll

Coredll.dll

CEMON

CE

Shared/ 3rd party Libs

demoRemote API

CAB Files Your Deployment Friend

What is a CABinet file?Default uninstall provided for free (Logo requirement)

Building CAB filesINF fileSetting Registry stringsUsing File GroupsInstall strings

Pre and Post install dllWCELoad and its parameters

/Delete [0|1|2] default to 2/askdest/noaskdest/nouiDefaults at “HKLM\Software\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer”

demoCAB files

Getting the CAB to the device

Pocket IE supports file downloadWCELoad run automatically through file associationSecurity can be provided by HTTPSProcessor type issues!

Deployment as Mail attachmentMark for download may be required (User option)Processor type issues!

Smartphone supports compressed CAB

Getting the CAB to the device (2)

Using Active SyncFile transfer – too complicated for users.Application Manager

HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\

app paths\ceappmgr.exe

Building the INI filePutting it all together:

Visual Studio Installerhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/

vsi11/

InstallShield + others for packaged install

demoPutting it all together

Using removable media

Autorun.exe

\2577\autorun.exeOn media insert check for Autorun.exeCopy to \windowsExecute in \windowsOn media removal Execute in \windows

demoUsing Autorun.exe

Internal “Removable” Media

Pocket PC internal Storage card32+ MB Rom space for most devicesOften some free for Internal Storage cardTreated the same as removable

\2577\Autorun.exe

Executed on soft and hard reset

demoDon’t try this at home!

Provisioning multiple devices

SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack

FunctionalityHardware / Software inventory Software distribution via CABSettings / Password management (Windows Mobile only) Automated DM client deployment from SMS desktop

PlatformsPocketPC (Phone Edition) 2002 and aboveWindows CE 3.0 and above

ScenariosEnterprise hosted management infrastructure for mobile devices

http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/downloads/ 2003/dmfp.asp

SMS 2003 DMFP Client Installation and ConfigurationOptions for installing

management clientA) Client built-in via CE 5.0 PlatformBuilder

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 clientdistribution

Install client Register with DMP

Provisioning multiple devicesRole 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 filterDuring 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.exeVia Mail, Web or SMS 2003

Pocket PC v.Next with 1 tier security

Device Security PolicyResolved Code ID

Unsigned Signed PRIV Signed

Oper. Signed

Blocked

Prompt/ Normal

Run/ Normal

Cod

e G

roup

Trusted

Locked Device: Block allOnly operator appsOriginal Orange

Closed Device: Run signed only

Prompt (default): Run w/ promptsEmulator

Open Device: Run everything TrustedAT&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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