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How-to Topics

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The Windows Embedded CE 6.0 documentation provides a set of how-to topics that each guide you through the specific steps required to complete a development task with CE 6.0 and Platform Builder.

You can use these how-to topics to help you get started with CE 6.0. You can also use these how-to topics to help you complete the tasks necessary for your development project.

Windows Embedded CE How-to Topics

The following sections provide you with links to the how-to topics that are in the CE 6.0 documentation.

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The following topics describe how to migrate a board support package (BSP), create a BSP, and use the sample BSPs.

  • How to Create a Board Support Package
    Describes the key steps that you must follow to create a board support package (BSP). A BSP is software that implements and supports an operating system (OS) on a standard development board (SDB).

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The following topics describe how to set up, configure, and use a Windows Embedded CE PC-based platform (CEPC).

  • How to Add a CEPC to an Ethernet Network
    Describes how to add a Windows Embedded CE PC-based CEPC to an Ethernet network to evaluate the networking capabilities of the Windows Embedded CE operating system (OS) that is running on the CEPC.

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The following how-to topics describe how to create, migrate, and test a device driver.

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The following how-to topics describe how to create an operating system (OS) design, build a run-time image, and create custom Catalog items.

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The following how-to topics describe how to debug and test a run-time image.

  • How to Implement Error Reporting
    Describes how to enable Error Reporting, which captures key information about the state of the machine at the time of a program crash and allows users to report the collected information.

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The following how-to topics describe how to develop target devices, which include a VoIP phone, a network projector, and a Windows Embedded CE powered thin client.

  • How to Develop a Thin Client
    Describes how to create remote-desktop terminal computers that support Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Terminal Services client software.

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The following how-to topics describe how to complete development tasks related to graphics feature implementation.

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The following how-to topics describe how to complete development tasks related to networking feature implementation.

  • How to Set Up and Use an IPv6 Test Lab
    Describes how to create a functioning test lab for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) so that you can learn about and experiment with IPv6 functionality.

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The following how-to topics describe how to complete development tasks related to servers feature implementation.

  • How to Configure the Web Server
    Describes how to create a Windows Embedded CE powered device that functions as a Web Server and enables clients to retrieve Web-based files, and also makes use of the Internet for communication between client devices, network printers, scanners, and other shared equipment.

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The following how-to topics describe how to complete development tasks related to shell, GWES, and UI feature implementation.

  • How to Customize the Shell
    Describes the steps you can take to customize the shell to achieve a unique look and user experience.

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The following how-to topics describe how to complete development tasks related to providing locale-specific services and support for various languages.

Online Tutorials for Windows Embedded CE

The following table shows online resources that have tutorials for platform and application development using CE 6.0.

Content Description

Tutorials for Windows Embedded CE development

The Windows Embedded Development Center provides video tutorials about Windows Embedded CE platform development. For more information, see this Microsoft Web site.

Tutorials for application development

The Mobile Developer Center provides video tutorials about application development for Windows Embedded CE-based devices. For more information, see this Microsoft Web site.

See Also

Concepts

Welcome to Windows Embedded CE 6.0