Developing Managed Applications for Windows Mobile 6

Module 1: Introduction to .NET Application Development for Windows Mobile 6

This module provides an overview of the Windows Mobile 6 platform and mobile application development by using Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Compact Framework 2.0.

Lessons

• Overview of Windows Mobile 6
• Introduction to Managed Application Development

Module 2: Developing Adaptable Applications for Different Device Capabilities

This module explains how to develop adaptable applications for mobile devices with different screen designs and hardware capabilities.

Lessons

• Implementing Resolution-Aware and Orientation-Aware Applications
• Handling User Input
• Designing a Single Application for Multiple Platforms

Lab : Developing an Adaptable User Interface for a Windows Mobile 6-Based Application

• Building Adaptable User Interfaces for Multiple Platforms

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Build applications that adapt to different screen resolutions and screen orientation.
• Build applications that accept user input through a keyboard or the soft input panel.
• Design a single application to operate on devices with different hardware capabilities.

Module 3: Creating a Local Data Store by Using SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

This module explains how to create a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database and store and retrieve data in the database.

Lessons

• Introduction to SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
• Designing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Databases in Visual Studio 2005
• Accessing Data In SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Databases

Lab : Creating a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

• Creating a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

Lab : Storing and Retrieving Data in a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

• Creating a Project Data Source
• Creating a Data Bound UI

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Determine whether SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition meets their data storage needs.
• Design a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database by using Visual Studio 2005.
• Store and retrieve data in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition databases.

Module 4: Synchronizing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition with SQL Server 2005

This module explains how to configure the server-side components for replication and then program the device for replication.

Lessons

• Configuring Replication in SQL Server 2005
• Synchronizing Data Between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 by Using Merge Replication

Lab : Synchronizing data between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 using replication

• Configuring SQL Server 2005 and IIS for Replication
• Synchronizing Data Between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 by Using replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• List the options for replicating data from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition.
• Describe how to configure replication in SQL Server 2005.
• Explain how to configure Web synchronization.

Module 5: Developing Loosely Connected Windows Mobile Applications

This module describes how to detect network connection availability and queue Web service calls until a network is available.

Lessons

• Detecting Network Connection Availability
• Calling Web Services In a Loosely-Connected Application

Lab : Detecting Network Connection Availability

• Detecting Network Connection Availability

Lab : Calling Web Service Using the Disconnected Service Agent

• Configuring the Disconnected Service Agent and Using it to call a Web Service

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Build applications that detect network availability.
• Implement a solution that queues Web Service calls until a network is available.

Module 6: Planning and Implementing Device and Application Security

This module describes how to identify security vulnerabilities and implement application security features to protect data.

Lessons

• Identifying Security Threats and Counter-Measures for Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications
• Implementing Application Security Features

Lab : Implementing Application Security Features

• Securing Network Data Transfers
• Encrypting Secrets
• Authenticating Users

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify security vulnerabilities for an application that runs on a Windows Mobile 6 device.
• Implement application security features to protect data stored on the device from unauthorized access.

Module 7: Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-based Applications with Multimedia and Location-aware Capabilities

This module explains how to accept ink input, play sounds, and write programs that read data from a GPS receiver.

Lessons

• Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications with Multimedia
• Creating Location-Aware Applications

Lab : Incorporating Media and Location-Aware Capabilities Into An Application

• Playing Sounds
• Reading location data from a GPS Receiver

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Accept ink input and play sounds in their applications.
• Write programs that read data from a GPS receiver.

Module 8: Integrating Applications With Office Mobile

This module describes how to program Office Mobile features, implement messages and emails, and make a telephone call.

Lessons

• Accessing Office Mobile Entities from an Application

Lab : Making Voice Calls to Outlook Mobile Contacts

• Making Voice Calls to Outlook Mobile Contacts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Interact with Office Mobile functionality from a Windows Mobile application.

Module 9: Packaging and Deploying Applications

This module explains how to package and deploy Windows Mobile applications.

Lessons

• Building a Cab File for an Application by Using Visual Studio 2005
• Applying a Digital Signature to a Cab File

Lab : Building, Signing and Deploying a CAB file for a Windows Mobile 6 Application

• Building a CAB file
• Signing a CAB file

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Build a Cab file for a Visual Studio 2005 application.
• Apply a digital signature to a Cab file.