Tutorial Step 8: Creating an SDK for eMbedded Visual C++

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06/30/2006

After you have customized your platform, and booted and debugged the OS, you can use Platform Builder to create an SDK for the platform. Developers can use this SDK to create applications based on the platform that you created. In this step, you create an SDK for Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0.

To create and export an SDK for eMbedded Visual C++

From the Platform menu, choose Configure SDK.
When the Export SDK Wizard appears, choose Next.
In the Product name for MSI installation box, type MyPlatformSDK.
In the Manufacturer name box, type MyCompany, and then choose Next.
Verify that the eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 support check box is selected, and then choose Next.
On the final page, choose Modify the SDK configuration settings when this wizard closes.
Choose the License File tab, and then select the Append End User License Agreement check box.
In the End User License Agreement Path box, type the location and name of a text file that you want to use as a sample End User License Agreement (EULA).

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Choose Browse, select a text file that you want to use as a sample EULA, and then choose Open.
Choose the Emulation tab, and then, in the Emulation image field, verify that you have selected a build configuration for your SDK. For the purposes of this tutorial, select a debug configuration.

Selecting a debug configuration may help prevent errors from occurring when you build your SDK.
Choose OK to close the window.
From the Platform menu, choose Build SDK.

The Export SDK Wizard dialog box displays information while the SDK is being built.
When the build is complete, choose Done.

Your SDK is in the Myplatform_sdk.msi file in the %_WINCEROOT%\Public\MyPlatform\SDK directory.

You have completed this tutorial and successfully created and debugged a custom run-time OS image and a simple application that runs in the Emulator.

Tutorial Step 8: Creating an SDK for eMbedded Visual C++

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