Run-Time Image Configuration Files
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8/27/2008
The Make Binary Image tool (Makeimg.exe) calls a number of applications and batch files, which use image configuration files to create a run-time image. For more information about the Make Binary Image tool, see Make Binary Image Tool.
The following table shows the run-time image configuration file types.
| File type | Description |
|---|---|
Binary Image Builder File |
Defines the modules and files to be included in the run-time image. |
Registry File |
Defines the registry keys and values for a run-time image created during a cold boot. |
File System File |
Defines the RAM file system directories, files, and links for a run-time image created during a cold boot. |
Database File |
Defines the databases to be included in the object store of a run-time image created during a cold boot. |
String File |
Defines locale-specific string replacements for text that is visible to a user in .reg, .dat, and .db files. Each line in the .str file must end with a <CR> to enable correct processing. |
Specific run-time image configuration files apply to your hardware platform; others apply to the workspaces that contain Windows Embedded CE-based modules and components.
Regardless of scope, you can use IF and ENDIF conditional blocks and environment variables in any run-time image configuration file to modify the resulting run-time image. For more information about environment variables, see Environment Variables.
The following table shows the scope of the run-time image configuration files.
| File name | Scope |
|---|---|
Common.bib, Common.reg, Common.dat, Common.db, Common.str |
These files apply to the Common project, which contains the core Windows Embedded CE-based modules and components. |
IE.bib, IE.reg, IE.dat, IE.db, IE.str |
These files apply to the IE project, which contains the components that support the Microsoft® Internet Explorer modules. |
Wceappsfe.bib, Wceappsfe.reg, Wceappsfe.dat, Wceappsfe.db, Wceappsfe.str |
These files apply to the Wceapps project, which contains the components that support WordPad word processing software and Inbox electronic messaging software. |
Wceshellfe.bib, Wceshellfe.reg, Wceshellfe.dat, Wceshellfe.db, Wceshellfe.str |
These files apply to the Wceshellfe project, which contains the components that support the Windows Embedded CE-based shell modules. |
Msmq.bib, Msmq.reg, Msmq.data, Msmq.db, Msmq.str |
These files apply to the MSMQ project, which contains Message Queuing Server modules. |
Platform.bib, Platform.reg, Platform.dat, Platform.db, Platform.str |
These files apply to the hardware platform. |
Project.bib, Project.reg, Project.dat, Project.db, Project.str |
These files apply to the workspace that contains your Windows Embedded CE-based run-time image. |
Config.bib |
This file applies to your run-time image. It contains MEMORY and CONFIG sections for the run-time image. |
See Also
Concepts
OS Design Configuration Files
Source Code Configuration Files
Make Binary Image Tool