User's Manual

Chapter 7 — Managing the Computer
94 70 Series Mobile Computer User’s Manual
Packaging Your Application
For very simple applications, the executable file may be the only file
you need to deploy. More typically, you will have a set of files to install.
Intermec recommends using .cab files to install your applications. The
computer uses standard Windows Mobile .cab files and will install
third-party .cab files.
Choosing a Target Location
You can have your .cab file place your application in any of these
memory locations on the mobile computer:
• The ObjectStore.
• The optional microSD card. Depending on available disk space,
you may want to consider installing your application files on the
microSD card. Using a card creates the Storage Card folder on the
computer.
• The non-volatile Flash File Store. Applications and data in the
Flash File Store will persist through a clean boot.
Files copied to any of these locations are safe when you cold boot the
computer as long as the AutoRun system is installed in the appropriate
location. When AutoRun is installed on the computer, all .cab files in
the CabFiles folder are automatically extracted after a cold boot. For
more information about AutoRun, see the Intermec Developer
Library Resource Kit Developer’s Guide.
Installing Applications Using SmartSystems Foundation
Console
You can use the SmartSystems console to drag-and-drop Intermec
applications onto your mobile computer. The console is part of
SmartSystems Foundation.
1 Download your application file from the Intermec web site and
unzip it on your desktop PC.
Note: The Flash File Store may be erased if you reflash the image.