Developing Managed Applications for Windows Mobile 6.0 3 Days

Code: 6066
Course duration: 3 days
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6066Developing Managed Applications for Windows Mobile 6 3 Days

About this Course

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This three-day instructor-led course teaches experienced developers the skills required to successfully develop managed (Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0) applications on the Windows Mobile 6.0 platform. This course focuses on the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 development environment, .NET Compact Framework 2.0, and the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 SDK.

Audience Profile

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

At Course Completion

Create a Windows Forms application by using the new features of Windows Mobile 6.

Build an application that adapts to different hardware capabilities.
Create a Windows Mobile 6 application that uses a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database.
Synchronize data between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 by using replication
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.
Implement Office Mobile functionality in an application.
Create a digitally-signed Cab file.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to .NET 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 Managed Application Development
Module 2: Developing Adaptable Applications for Different Device Capabilities
This module explains how to develop adaptable applications for mobile devices with different screen designs and hardware capabilities.
Lessons
  • Implementing Resolution-Aware and Orientation-Aware Applications
  • Handling User Input
  • Designing a Single Application for Multiple Platforms
Lab : Developing an Adaptable User Interface for a Windows Mobile 6-Based Application
  • Building Adaptable User Interfaces for Multiple Platforms
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Build applications that adapt to different screen resolutions and screen orientation.
  • Build applications that accept user input through a keyboard or the soft input panel.
  • Design a single application to operate on devices with different hardware capabilities.
Module 3: 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
  • Designing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Databases in Visual Studio 2005
  • Accessing Data In SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Databases
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
  • Creating a Data Bound UI
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Determine whether SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition meets their data storage needs.
  • 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 4: Synchronizing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition with SQL Server 2005
This module explains how to configure the server-side components for replication and then program the device for replication.
Lessons
  • Configuring Replication in SQL Server 2005
  • Synchronizing Data Between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 by Using Merge Replication
Lab : Synchronizing data between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 using replication
  • Configuring SQL Server 2005 and IIS for Replication
  • Synchronizing Data Between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 by Using replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • List the options for replicating data from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition.
  • Describe how to configure replication in SQL Server 2005.
  • Explain how to configure Web synchronization.
Module 5: 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
  • Calling Web Services In a Loosely-Connected Application
Lab : Detecting Network Connection Availability
  • Detecting Network Connection Availability
Lab : Calling Web Service Using the Disconnected Service Agent
  • Configuring the Disconnected Service Agent and Using it to call a Web Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Build applications that detect network availability.
  • Implement a solution that queues Web Service calls until a network is available.
Module 6: 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
Lab : Implementing Application Security Features
  • Securing Network Data Transfers
  • Encrypting Secrets
  • Authenticating Users
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify security vulnerabilities for an application that runs on a Windows Mobile 6 device.
  • Implement application security features to protect data stored on the device from unauthorized access.
Module 7: 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
  • Playing Sounds
  • Reading location data from a GPS Receiver
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Accept ink input and play sounds in their applications.
  • Write programs that read data from a GPS receiver.
Module 8: Integrating Applications With Office Mobile
This module describes how to program Office Mobile features, implement messages and emails, and make a telephone call.
Lessons
  • Accessing Office Mobile Entities from an Application
Lab : Making Voice Calls to Outlook Mobile Contacts
  • Making Voice Calls to Outlook Mobile Contacts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Interact with Office Mobile functionality from a Windows Mobile application.
Module 9: Packaging and Deploying 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 a Visual Studio 2005 application.
  • Apply a digital signature to a Cab file.

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