App to control settings on PPC

[Harry Simpson]

Is it possible to build a CF app which could read an XML file and set
settings on the PPC programatically.

Stuff like setting the background picture, deselecting items to appear on
the Start screen, setting hot button associations, etc. and even executing
cabs as in creating an auto install app where the non-technical user clicks
one app exe in the Application directory and the app configures the PPC and
then installs the other application?

IS this possible. Is there an API that I can hook in to to control a PPC
device like the Symbol PPT8800??

TIA

Harry

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

Yes, it is possible. Read about DMProcessConfigXML and CSPs in the PPC 2003
SDK documentation. Essentially you build a _setup.xml file that contains
provisioning XML and then package it into a cab with .cpf extension or
simply feed the xml string to DMProcessConfigXml function. CSP you need are
Registry and maybe some other depending on what exactly you are trying to
do. Keep in mind that this will not work on the generic CE.NET device - only
PPC and Smartphone

 

[Harry Simpson]

Thanks Alex,

As usual the MS SDK makes me feel like i joined the Calculus II class three
weeks before the end of the semester...I'm a happy VB.NETer - I'll look for
samples

Thanks
Harry