Quick Startup Exercises G - 5

Customizing the Home Screen Menu
The contents of the Home screen (Navigator.exe) are driven by an XML file named Navigator.xml which resides in
the Platform folder on the device. See page 7-3 for detailed information about the Navigator.xml file and
customizing the Home screen.
Using the STB2000 cradle and a USB cable (p/n CBAU01-S07ZAR) with the MT2070, follow these steps to chan ge
the view of the Home screen Menu to only display Scan item.
1. ActiveSync to the MT2000 and navigate into the Platform folder.
2. Copy the Navigator.xml file to the host PC and make a backup copy on the PC.
3. Open the Navigator.xml file in Notepad and make the modifications.
4. Save the file.
5. ActiveSync the updated Navigator.xml file to the Platform folder on the MT2000.
6. Cold boot the device for the settings to take effect. To cold boot the device, press the number 2 key and trigger
simultaneously until the screen refreshes twice and the characters >> > display on the screen.
Modifying the Startup Program
By default, Navigator.exe is the startup program for the device. This program provides the Home screen view and
accessibility to the demo/config applications such as Scan Item and Scan Inventory. Although these applications
are very useful, they may not be appropriate for the end user. For this reason, customizing the
\Application\Startup\StartMenu.Run file can alter the default startup application.
Exercise: Follow the steps below to change the startup program from Navigator.exe to Scan Item. Requ ired
equipment: STB2000 cradle, USB cable (p/n CBAU01-S07ZAR) and the MT2070.
1. ActiveSync to the MT2070 and navigate into the \Application\Sta rtup folder.
2. Copy the StartMenu.Run file to the host PC and make a backup copy on the PC.
3. Open the StartMenu.Run file in Notepad.
4. Modify the file to run Scan Item (which is located in the Windows folder on th e MT2070.
5. Save the file.
6. ActiveSync the updated StartMenu.Run file to the \Application\Startup folder of the MT2070.
7. Cold boot the device for the settings to take effect. To cold boot the device, press the number 2 key and trigger
simultaneously until the screen refreshes twice and the characters >> > display on the screen.
Disabling Scanner Services
In some cases, developers may choose to disable MT2000 Scanner Services which enables the hand-held scan
and transmit operation on a Windows CE 5.0 device. When disabled, ScanItem.ex e and ScanInventory.exe
applications do not operate. In addition, connection to the STB2078 cradle, the Bluetooth-to-computer bridge,
cannot operate as it relies on MT2000 Scanner Services to implement the nec essary communications. Disable