How to: Connect the Windows Mobile-Based Device to a Development Tool

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

You must do the following before connecting the device to Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++:

  • Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1.

  • Confirm that the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system is installed on the device.

  • If you are connecting the device to Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++, install version 4.0 with Service Pack 3.

  • If you are connecting the device to Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and you are downloading an application written in managed code, install Windows CE Utilities for Visual Studio .NET 2003 Add-on Pack 1.1. For information about installing the software, see https://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/downloads/.

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

For information about installing ActiveSync and eMbedded Visual C++, see https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/developers/default.mspx.

To connect the device to eMbedded Visual C++

  1. Connect the device to the desktop computer using ActiveSync. For more information, see the ActiveSync Help.
  2. Open eMbedded Visual C++.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Configure Platform Manager.
  4. Expland Pocket PC 2003, click Pocket PC 2003 Device, and then click Properties.
  5. In the Transport box, select Microsoft ActiveSync.
  6. In the Startup Server box, select Microsoft ActiveSync.
  7. Click OK.

To connect the device to Visual Studio .NET 2003

  1. Connect the device to the desktop computer using ActiveSync. For more information, see the ActiveSync Help.
  2. Open Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Select Windows CE Device CPU. If this command is not on the Tools menu, install Windows CE Utilities for Visual Studio .NET 2003 Add-on Pack 1.1.
  4. Confirm that the operating system kernel installed on the device displays next to Current configuration. If it does not display, select it in the Select the device architecture box and then click Configure.
  5. Click Close.
  6. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  7. Expand Device Tools, and then click Devices.
  8. In the Show devices for platform box, select Pocket PC, and then click Pocket PC Device in the Devices box.
  9. Confirm that TCP Connect Transport is selected in the Transport box, and then click OK.

See Also

How to: Connect the Emulator to a Development Tool

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