User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Allegro CE™ Owner's Manual
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Hardware Components
- Chapter 3 Memory Configuration and Data Storage Options
- Chapter 4 Windows CE Operating System
- Chapter 5 Technical Reference
- Chapter 6 Software Developer’s Guide for Allegro CE 3.0 and CE .NET
- Chapter 7 FCC Information, Warranty, and Software License Agreement
- Chapter 8 Expansion Pods
- Index
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Hardware Components
- Case Design
- Keyboard
- Display
- System Tray Indicators
- Batteries
- Main Power Source
- Setting Battery Charge
- Battery Life
- Recharging the NiMH Battery Pack
- Battery Gauging Explained
- Battery Status Icons
- When the Battery Voltage Drops
- Power Management Feature
- Changing NiMH Battery Pack
- Alkaline Battery Holder: Inserting Batteries and Usage Information
- Storing the Allegro CE During Inactive Periods
- NiMH Battery Pack's Useful Life
- Spare NiMH Battery Packs
- Short-Term Backup Supply
- Real Time Clock
- Main Power Source
- Communication Ports
- USB/Power Dock
- PC Cards
- Expansion Pods
- Chapter 3 Memory Configuration and Data Storage Options
- Chapter 4 Windows CE Operating System
- Windows CE Overview
- CE .NET Viewers
- ActiveSync Transfer
- Downloading ActiveSync from the Internet
- Installing ActiveSync
- Establishing a First Time ActiveSync Connection
- Establishing Additional ActiveSync Connections
- New Partnership Set Up
- USB MultiSync
- USB MultiSync Connections
- Transferring Files Between the Allegro CE and the Desktop PC
- Windows Explorer
- Storing Files and Programs
- System Save/Restore Utilities
- Application Command Bars
- PTab Spreadsheet Program
- Pocket Word/WordPad
- Internet Explorer and Inbox
- Calculator Program
- Terminal Program
- Chapter 5 Technical Reference
- Chapter 6 Software Developer’s Guide for Allegro CE 3.0 and CE .NET
- Chapter 7 FCC Information, Warranty, and Software License Agreement
- Chapter 8 Expansion Pods
- Index
Page 6-4 Software Developer’s Guide
CE .NET Software Development Tools
This section discusses the available software development tools for
Allegro CE’s that are running CE .NET. Windows CE .NET gives
developers the option to use the following software development
tools:
Visual Studio .NET 2003
Visual Basic .NET (VB .NET) 2003
C# (C sharp)
Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0
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▲ Visual Studio .NET 2003
Visual Studio .NET is a purchased software development program
available through Microsoft, Inc. It comes with both Visual Basic
.NET and C#. The following features are included in Visual Studio
.NET:
• Enhanced V isual Studio .NET IDE
• Improved Debugging with IntelliSense
• Build Applications for Mobile W eb and Smart Devices
• Trouble-free Deployment of W indows-based Applications
• Enhanced Upgrade Technology
• Powerful, Flexible Data Access
• Native Support for XML W eb Services
❖ Note: Visual Studio .NET 2002 does not work on the Allegro CE. You
must use Visual Studio .NET 2003 software to develop for the Allegro CE.
Visual Studio .NET 2003 System Requirements
Requirements vary for different combinations of components within
Visual Studio .NET 2003. Go to the following website to view a table
to help determine the minimum system requirements needed for
running Visual Studio .NET 2003:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/productinfo/sysreqs/
default.aspx