XP embedded computer ...how to write software to a headless device?

[syedmo77]

Hello everyone, I am a junior embedded systems developer. My
organization has decided to switch to XP embedded computers as opposed
to other microprocessors (e.g. PIC, Zworld)

We recently bought a headless computer that is shipped with the pre-
loaded XP embedded. I will eventually need it to run the software (to
be written in VB.NET 2003).

Do I write the software in my deskstop and then transfer it to the
headless device? If so, can anyone explain how?

Do I write the software directly onto the headless device? If so, how?
Please remember, I am a junior developer and will take advice and
directions needed to succeed in my task.

*Any tutorials, guides, pointers are very much appreciated.*

Thank you.

~S

 

[Martin Grossen, eMVP [AVNET Silica]]

Hi ~S

XP-Embedded is from the application side of view
the same as XP-Professional.

So you can use the same tools to write an application as for a
"normal" PC, i.e. Visual Studio in languages C++.

When the XP-Embedded Image on the Target Device also
inherits the .net framework, you can also write managed
code applications with Visual Studio in C# (C Sharp) or VB++ (Visual Basic).

Normally, you develop such an application on a developing
machine and transfer then the tested executable to the target machine.

When it's a real headless system, you need to remove the harddrive /
Flashdisk
and connect it to your development machine to copy the application to
the target. Then, you also have to make shure to start up you application,
i.e. with a RUN Registry Key.

Normally a hedless machine also provide RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
over ethernet to easely maintain and install the application (as well as
changing
the registry).


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Martin Grossen, eMVP

AVNET EMG Silica
Franchise Manager Microsoft Embedded Europe

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