Symbol Technologies SPS 3000 Series Deploying Applications

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Developing Applications for the SPS 3000

4. To debug/run the application, select the “Run\Start Debug” menu option. This

automatically downloads the VB script and the ActiveScanS PS3000 Scanner

Active-X control, if they have not already been copied to th e iPAQ.

Downloading the Executable to the iPAQ

As an alternative to having Embedded Visual Tools download the executable to the iPAQ,

ActiveSync’s Mobile File Explorer can be used to copy ex ecutables to the directory you

choose. You may also want to paste a shortcut to the executable in the “\Windows\Start

Menu” directory so that the application can be launched th rough the Start Menu.

Deploying Applications

Using Symbol CAB files

Note:CAB files are the preferred method for installing applications and

drivers on a Pocket PC. For more information about creat ing and

installing CAB files, refer to the Microsoft® Embedded Visual Tools

3.0 help, under the section heading “Installation and Configur ation

Guide”.

It is highly recommended that as part of your installati on you include the Symbol driver CAB

files (scndrv_xxxx.cab for scan enabled SPS 3000 devices, a nd landrvarm_xxxx.cab and

landrvdiv_xxxx.cab for WLAN enabled SPS3000 devic es). This eases maintenance when

drivers are updated. Simply replace the CAB file(s) with their updated ve rsions inside your

installation.

The CAB files provided by the Symbol SPS 3000 SDK give th e utmost flexibility for

automating and customizing installations in the field. A ll CAB files in the SDK that contain

dialogs can be suppressed or invoked if the correct registry entry is set prior to installing the

CAB file.

Contents

Main Page Page iii Contents About This Guide Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Hardware Setup iv Chapter 3. Software Installation Chapter 4. Operating the SPS 3000 Chapter 5. Developing Applications for the SPS 3000 Page Page About This Guide Chapter Descriptions Notational Conventions Related Documents Service Information x Symbol Support Centers xi xii Warranty xiii Warranty Coverage and Procedure General Page Page 1-2 SPS 3000 Series Programmers Guide Figure 1-1. Parts of the SPS 3000 Parts of the SPS 3000 1-3 Getting Started Figure 1-2. iPAQ Pocket PC Parts Used by the SPS 3000 iPAQ Pocket PC Parts Used by the SPS 3000 Accessories System Requirements Page Page Charging the Battery (WLAN models only) Charging the iPAQ and SPS 3000 Separately Charging the SPS 3000 and iPAQ Using the Cradle Charging the SPS 3000 and iPAQ Without the Cradle Checking Battery Power Page Attaching the Lanyard Page Chapter 3 Software Installation Using ActiveSync Software Installing ActiveSync Software Verifying an ActiveSync Connection Performing a Remote ActiveSync Performing Subsequent ActiveSync Operations Symbol Windows CE SDK Installing the SDK on the Development PC Choosing Installation Options Installing Drivers and Applications W After drivers are installed, the iPAQ must be reset (i.e., re- booted). Scan Drivers and Applications CAB Files WLAN Drivers CAB Files SDK Files Page Page Trigger Application Page Page CTLPanel "Symbol Control Panel" Application Scanning For the First Time Scanning in Foreground and Background Modes Using the ScanWedge Systray Application for Background Scanning Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Operation Configuring the SPS 3000 For Your WLAN Symbol Status Utility Installing the Symbol Status Utility Using the Symbol Status Utility Symbol Status Task Tray Icons Symbol Status Property Pages Mode Property Page Info Property Page IP Config Property Page Page 4-15 Table 4-2. Config Property Page Fields (Continued) Power Property Page Options Property Page Page Encryption Property Page Page Ping Property Page Signal Property Page APs Property Page Peers Property Page Using ActiveSync over Spectrum24 Page Chapter 5 Developing Applications for the SPS 3000 Building Sample Source Code (Demo Applications) Preparing to Build the Demo Applications Compiling and Running the Demo Applications Compiling and Running C Applications Compiling and Running the Visual Basic Application Downloading the Executable to the iPAQ Deploying Applications Using Symbol CAB files Suppressing Prompts During Installation Page Suppressing the About Dialog Installing a CAB file Flash Memory Determining if Flash Memory is Present Standard Flash Memory Files IHVInstall Page CAB File Naming Conventions Developing Flash Memory Images Flash Memory Utilities Page Creating the Image Page Chapter 6 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications Maintaining the SPS 3000 6-2 Troubleshooting Table 6-1. Troubleshooting 6-3 Technical Specifications Table 6-1. Technical Specifications Page Appendix A Resetting the iPAQ Resetting Your iPAQ Pocket PC (3100/3600/3700 Series) Performing a Warm Boot Caution Performing a Cold Boot B-1 Appendix B Registry Keys Table B-1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Settings Value Type Description Example(s) B-2 Index Index-1 A B C L M N O P W Page Tell Us What You Think...