Re: Embedded C++ or .NET CF?

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From: Rüdiger Kardel (n_o__s_p_a_m_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 00:50:08 +0100

Ken,

"Ken" <kmsuzuki@g-m-a-i-l.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:xMSid.1658$5K2.1354@attbi_s03...

>
> My idea is write a small program that can be stored in non-volatile memory
> that can be used to download and install .NET and my other components.
> The
> rub is that since .NET will not be installed, I can't just write a .NET
> program to do this. So my question is: Should I be looking into Embedded
> C++ for this? Or are there other options for my situation?
>

that's easy with a symbol device:
put the CF-cab in your \application folder (which survives a cold boot)
On a cold boot the device will "execute" files of the type .cpy and .reg. in
this folder.
You can install the CF and than start you C# programm for the rest.

Below I attached an example of how we do a complete install of everything we
need after a cold boot.

Last but not least: RTFM of symbol devices :-)

Ruediger

MyCopyFile.cpy:
\application\roma\netcf.all.wce4.armv4.cab >
\windows\netcf.all.wce4.armv4.cab
\application\roma\asa_ce.ARM.30.CAB > \windows\asa_ce.ARM.30.CAB
\application\roma\OpenNETCF.SDF.WCE4.ARMV4.CAB >
\windows\OpenNETCF.SDF.WCE4.ARMV4.CAB
\application\roma\symbol.all.arm.cab > \windows\symbol.all.arm.cab
\application\roma\ROMAMobileL_WCE4.ARMV4.CAB >
\windows\ROMAMobileL_WCE4.ARMV4.CAB
\application\roma\rsinst.arm.CAB > \windows\rsinst.arm.CAB
\application\roma\PDT9000Settings.exe > \windows\PDT9000Settings.exe
\application\roma\ROMAMobileL.lnk > \windows\startup\ROMAMobileL.lnk
\application\roma\wceldcmd.exe > \windows\wceldcmd.exe

MyRegiytryFile.reg:
;--------------------------------------------------------------------
; FILENAME: Roma.Reg
;

; For Windows CE .NET devices
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Startup\Programs\Prog10]
"Name"="\windows\wceldcmd.exe"
"Command"="\Windows\netcf.all.wce4.armv4.cab"
"Continue"=dword:0
"ColdBootOnly"=dword:1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Startup\Programs\Prog11]
"Name"="\windows\wceldcmd.exe"
"Command"="\Windows\OpenNETCF.SDF.WCE4.ARMV4.CAB"
"Continue"=dword:0
"ColdBootOnly"=dword:1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Startup\Programs\Prog12]
"Name"="\windows\wceldcmd.exe"
"Command"="\Windows\symbol.all.arm.cab"
"Continue"=dword:0
"ColdBootOnly"=dword:1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Startup\Programs\Prog13]
"Name"="\windows\wceldcmd.exe"
"Command"="\Windows\asa_ce.ARM.30.CAB"
"Continue"=dword:0
"ColdBootOnly"=dword:1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Startup\Programs\Prog14]
"Name"="\windows\wceldcmd.exe"
"Command"="\Windows\rsinst.arm.CAB"
"Continue"=dword:0
"ColdBootOnly"=dword:1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Startup\Programs\Prog15]
"Name"="\windows\wceldcmd.exe"
"Command"="\Windows\ROMAMobileL_WCE4.ARMV4.CAB"
"Continue"=dword:0
"ColdBootOnly"=dword:1

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