Developing Native Applications for Windows Mobile 6.0 2 Days

About this Course

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Audience Profile

The target audience for this course is experienced Visual C++ and Win32 developers who already have programming experience in Visual C++ and Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio .NET, or eMbedded Visual C++. These developers are likely to develop enterprise business solutions.

• Create a Windows Forms application by using the new features of Windows Mobile 6.
• Create a Windows Mobile 6 application that uses a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database.
• Build an application that detects network availability and queues Web service calls until a network is available.
• Implement application security features in Windows Mobile 6.
• Enhance an application by using multimedia and location-aware capabilities.
• Create a digitally-signed Cab file.
  Course Outline
  Module 1: Introduction to Native Application Development for Windows Mobile 6
  
  

  This module provides an overview of the Windows Mobile 6 platform and mobile application development by using Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Compact Framework 2.0.

  Lessons

  • Overview of Windows Mobile 6
  • Introduction to Application Development

  Lab : Creating Native Applications for Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Windows Mobile 6 Standard

  • Creating a Native Application for Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • Creating a Native Application for Windows Mobile 6 Standard

  Lab : Developing an Adaptable User Interface (UI) for a Windows Mobile 6-Based Application

  • Developing an Adapter User Interface (UI) for a Windows Mobile 6-Based Application

  After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the new features in Windows Mobile 6.
  • Create a native application for Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Windows Mobile 6 Standard.
  • Build applications that adapt layout to suit different screen resolutions and screen orientations.

  Module 2: Creating a Local Data Store by Using SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
  
  

  This module explains how to create a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database and store and retrieve data in the database.

  Lessons

  • Introduction to SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
  • Creating SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Databases and Tables in Visual Studio 2005
  • Storing and Retrieving Data in a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

  Lab : Creating a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

  • Creating a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

  Lab : Storing and Retrieving Data in a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

  • Creating a Project Data Source

  After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Determine whether SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition meets their data storage requirements for a Windows Mobile application.
  • Design a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database by using Visual Studio 2005.
  • Store and retrieve data in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition databases.

  Module 3: Developing Loosely Connected Windows Mobile Applications
  
  

  This module describes how to detect network connection availability and queue Web service calls until a network is available.

  Lessons

  • Detecting Network Connection Availability
  • Transmitting Data in a Loosely Connected Application

  Lab : Detecting Network Connection Availability

  • Detecting Network Connection Availability

  Lab : Calling Web Services in a Loosely Connected Application

  • Calling Web Services in a Loosely Connected Application

  After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Build applications that detect network availability.
  • Describe the options for transmitting data in a loosely connected application, and implement a solution that queues Web service calls until a network connection is available.

  Module 4: Planning and Implementing Device and Application Security
  
  

  This module describes how to identify security vulnerabilities and implement application security features to protect data.

  Lessons

  • Identifying Security Threats and Counter-Measures for Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications
  • Implementing Application Security Features to Protect Data

  Lab : Planning and Implementing Device and Application Security

  • Encrypting a Database
  • Protecting Confidential Information

  After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Identify security vulnerabilities in Windows Mobile 6 applications.
  • Implement application security features to protect services, data, and messages from unauthorized access.

  Module 5: Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-based Applications with Multimedia and Location-aware Capabilities
  
  

  This module explains how to accept ink input, play sounds, and write programs that read data from a GPS receiver.

  Lessons

  • Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications with Multimedia
  • Creating Location-Aware Applications

  Lab : Incorporating Media and Location-Aware Capabilities into an Application

  • Reading a User Signature
  • Playing Sounds
  • Reading Location Data from a GPS Receiver

  After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Build applications that incorporate multimedia capabilities.
  • Build applications that can use GPS data to provide location-aware features.

  Module 6: Packaging and Deploying Windows Mobile Applications
  
  

  This module explains how to package and deploy Windows Mobile applications.

  Lessons

  • Building a CAB File for an Application by Using Visual Studio 2005
  • Applying a Digital Signature to a CAB File

  Lab : Building, Signing, and Deploying a CAB file for a Windows Mobile 6 Application

  • Building a CAB file
  • Signing a CAB file

  After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Build a CAB file for an application by using Visual Studio 2005.
  • Sign a CAB file by using a digital signature.