VAR-SOM-OM35/7 Windows SDK

SDK setup and Application Development

In order to develop applications for the Windows embedded CE environment,  the developer is required to

• Install Visual Studio 2005/2008
• Install synchronization application (i.e. active sync)
• Install Variscite's SDK
• Create an pplication
  • Simple C/C++ or MFC application
  • C#/.NET Application
• Deploy application to device
  

Visual Studio Installation

Acquire and install the appropriate Microsoft Visual Studio version. Contact Microsoft for more details.

Synchronization Applications

The following application should be installed in order to debug application on the target hardware:

• ActiveSync application for Windows XP and earlier
• Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista, Windows 7

The application may be downloaded free of charge from the site of Microsoft. For more details reference to Microsoft.

Variscite CE SDK Installation

The SDK installation file (.msi) resides on the CD included in your DVK, or may be downloaded from Variscite FTP site. To install the SDK, follow these steps:

• Locate the SDK folder
  • On CD: WindowsCE - 1.X.Y\Software\SDK
  • On FTP: /OMAP/WindowsCE/Release/x.y.z/SDK/
• Run the SDK installation file
  • VAR_OM35xxSBC.msi for VAR-SOM-OM35
  • VAR-SOM-OM37_SDK.msi for VAR-SOM-OM37
• On the first page of the SDK installer – Click Next
• On the second page of the SDK installer – Accept the EULA and Click Next
• On the third page (customer information) of the SDK Installer – Click Next
• On the fourth page (setup type) of the SDK Installer – Click Complete
• On the fifth page (destination folders) of the SDK Installer – Click Next
• On the Final page of the SDK installer – Click Install
• To complete the installation of the SDK – Click Finish

Creating Windows CE Application

In order to start developing application for Windows CE, developer should create a solution of the appropriate type.

Note: The following text will be illustrated with snapshots of Visual Studio 2005.

C/C++ and MFC Application

• Start New Project creation from "File -> New -> Project"
  
  
  • Choose "Other Languages -> Visual C++ -> Smart Device"
  • Choose the desired project type
    • MFC Smart Device Application for MFC application development
    • Win32 Smart Device Project for Simple C/C++ application development
  • Fill project "Name"
  • Choose correct project location
  • Push "OK" button
• Push "Next" button
  
  
• Select the appropriate SDK using < and > buttons
  • VAR_OM35xxSBC for VAR-SOM-OM35
    
    
  • VAR-SOM-OM37 for VAR-SOM-OM37
    
    
  • Push "Next" button
• Continue with custom solution configuration (depends on type of project)

C# / .NET Application

• Start New Project creation from "File -> New -> Project"
  
  
  • Choose "Visual C# -> Smart Device -> Windows CE 5.0"
  • Choose "Device Application" project type
  • Fill project "Name"
  • Choose correct project location
  • Push "OK" button

Application Deployment

• Power up target system (VAR-DVK-OM3x)
• Connect target OTG port to the USB port of the desktop PC
• Wait for ActiveSync connection
• Compile application (F6)
• Deploy applicatoin "Start Debugging" (F5) button