User's Manual

Installing ApplicationsChapter —3
76 700 Series Color Mobile Computer User’s Manual
Packaging an Application
Use any of the following methods to package an application for installa-
tion:
S For very simple applications, the application itself might be the only file
that needs to be delivered.
S It could be a directory structure that contains the application, support-
ing files like ActiveX controls, DLLs, images, sound files, and data files.
S Via a CAB file.
Consider either of the following when choosing a location into which to
store your application:
S In the basic 700 Series Computer, there are no built-in storage options
other than the Object Store. The Object Store is RAM that looks like a
disk. Anything copied here will be deleted when a cold-boot is per-
formed on the 700 Series Computer.
S If the optional SecureDigital or CompactFlash storage card is in the sys-
tem, then consider this card the primary location for placing an applica-
tions install files. The following folders represent either card:
S The SecureDigital storage card creates the “\SDMMC Disk” folder.
S The CompactFlash storage card creates the “\Storage Card” folder.
S Files copied to either of these locations will be safe when a cold-boot is
performed on a 700 Series Computer - providing t he AutoRun system is
installed onto the storage card. You can find this system on the Recovery
CD. Copying a CAB file to the “\CABFILES” folder on one of these
cards will automatically extract that CAB file on every cold boot to en-
sure that your system is properly set up. See page 82 for more details on
how this works.
Installing Applications
Consider any of the following options to get the package to the preferred
location on your 700 Series Computer.
S Microsoft ActiveSync
S FTP Server (page 78)
S Application Manager in Unit Manager (page 78)
S SecureDigital or CompactFlash storage card (page 78)