Developing Native Applications for Microsoft Windows Mobile 6
(Microsoft Training Course: 6067) - 2 days - £1200 exc VAT

This course teaches students the skills required to successfully develop native (Visual C++/Win32 API) applications on the Windows Mobile 6 platform. It is intended for 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++.

1. Introduction to Native Application Development for Windows Mobile 6
2. Creating a Local Data Store by Using SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
3. Developing Loosely Connected Windows Mobile Applications
4. Planning and Implementing Device and Application Security
5. Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-based Applications with Multimedia and Location-aware Capabilities
6. Packaging and Deploying Windows Mobile Applications

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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.
• Overview of Windows Mobile 6
• Introduction to Application Development
• Lab: Creating Native Applications for Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Windows Mobile 6 Standard
• Lab: Developing an Adaptable User Interface (UI) for a Windows Mobile 6-Based Application

Skills

• 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.
  

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

Skills

• 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.
  

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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.
• Detecting Network Connection Availability
• Transmitting Data in a Loosely Connected Application
• Lab: Detecting Network Connection Availability
• Lab: Calling Web Services in a Loosely Connected Application

Skills

• 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.
  

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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.
• 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

Skills

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

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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.
• Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications with Multimedia
• Creating Location-Aware Applications
• Lab: Incorporating Media and Location-Aware Capabilities into an Application

Skills

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

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Module 6: Packaging and Deploying Windows Mobile Applications

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

Skills

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

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Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites:

• Professional experience programming with Visual C++.
• Familiarity with developing MFC and COM applications for Windows desktop or Windows Mobile.
• Experience of developing applications using Visual Studio .NET, Visual Studio 2005, or eMbedded Visual C++.
• Previous experience of developing Windows Mobile applications is suggested, but not essential.

After completing the course, students will be able to 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.