How to: Connect the Emulator to a Development Tool

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08/28/2006

You can download and run applications on an emulator for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs by connecting the emulator to a development tool.

If the emulator is installed on a desktop computer that is not connected to a network, you must also install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter. For more information, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: https://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q236/8/69.ASP.

For more information about emulators, see Emulator Requirements and Limitations.

For more information about downloading managed code applications to the emulator, see "Frequently Asked Questions" under .NET Compact Framework in the MSDN library.

To connect the emulator to eMbedded Visual C++

Open eMbedded Visual C++.
On the Tools menu, click Configure Platform Manager.
Expland Pocket PC 2003, click Pocket PC 2003 Emulator, and then click Properties.
In the Transport box, select TCP/IP Transport for Windows CE.
In the Startup Server box, select Emulator Startup Server.
To the right of Emulator Startup Server, click Configure.
In the Ethernet box, select NAT (Outgoing only).
In the Serial Port 1, Serial Port 2, and Parallel Port boxes, select None.
Accept the remaining default settings.
Click OK, and then click OK again.

To modify the emulator connection to Visual Studio .NET 2003

Open Visual Studio .NET 2003.
On the Tools menu, click Options.
Expand Device Tools, and then click Devices.
In the Show devices for platform box, select Pocket PC, and then click an emulator in the Devices box.
You can modify the Emulation Startup Provider configuration by clicking Configure, or you can accept the default settings.
To test the connection to the emulator, click Connect.
Click OK.

How to: Connect the Emulator to a Development Tool

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