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not work properly. Refer to the Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Help file for finding information on Remote API security
policies.
Packaging
Packaging combines an application's executable files into a single file, called a package. This makes it easier to
deploy and install an application to the mobile computer. Package new applications and updates, such as new DLL
files, as CAB files, then deploy them to Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. Refer to the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Help file for information on CAB files.
Deployment
To install applications onto the mobile computer, developers package the application and all required files into a
CAB file, then load the file onto the mobile computer using one of the following options:
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Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 or greater
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Storage Card
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AirBEAM
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MSP 3.X
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Image Update (for updating the operating system).
Refer to the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Help file for information on CAB files.
Installation Using ActiveSync
To install an application package:
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Connect the mobile computer to a host computer using ActiveSync. See Chapter 3, ActiveSync for more
information.
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Locate the package file on the host computer.
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In ActiveSync on the host computer, open Explorer for the mobile computer.
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Copy the CAB file from the host computer to the \temp directory on the mobile computer.
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On the mobile computer, navigate to the \temp directory.
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Tap on the application CAB file. The application installs on the mobile computer.
Installation Using Storage Card
To install an application package:
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Copy the package CAB file to a storage card using an appropriate storage card reader.
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Install the storage card into the mobile computer. See Multi Media Card (MMC) / Secure Device (SD) Card on
page 2-4 for more information.
NOTE Applications compiled for Windows Mobile 5.0 are not backward-compatible with previous versions.
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