ActiveSync Deployment Problem

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Bob

Hi,
I am using a Win 2k domain controller as a development platform.
I need active sync to deploy my first CE.net app.
I have managed to install Active sync OK except that it cannot detect the CE
Device via an InfraRed adapter that is connected via USB.
I get the impression from the help that because it is a Win2K domain
controller, I need to start 'Routing and Remote Access'
I have done this using the 'Manual Configuration' as none of the other
options seemed to fit the bill.
However still no joy.
I know the connection is physically OK because the IRD has an ICON in the
system tray which I can use to browse the CE Device.
Does anybody know what is required to get this going?
Thanks
Bob
 
Hi,
One step closer.
Didn't realise that ActiveSync connection had to initiated from the device.
:(
Active Sync now working.
But...
The IDE is still not seeing it.
I am trying to deploy to a Casio IT500 running CE.net V4.10 (build 908)
The processor is : Intel ARM-X as shown under system on the IT500
I have installed the CE Utilities add on and using the WINCE config tool I
find that the only processors close to this are : ARMV4 and ARMV4T
I have tried these plus X86 but no joy.
I must be missing something very basic.
The IDE appears to be seeing the device because if I take the device away
from the Active Sync link and try to use WinCE config it complains that the
device is missing.

When the IDE is trying to deploy it says.
Deploying to Windows CE .NET Device using TCP Connect Transport



Is this correct? Do I need to make a connection under 'settings' -> 'add new
connection' on the IT500?
thanks
Bob
 
Bob,

I use a Casio DT X10 - similar OS to the IT500. It took me ages to get
the beast to work in debug mode!

What I did:

Ensure ActiveSynch is up and running.
In Visual Studio 2003 / Tools / Select Windows CE Device CPU / Ensure
it's set for ARMV4T.

In "Device Options", set device to "Windows CE Device". The Transport
is "TCP Connect Transport" and Startup Server is "ActiveSych Startup
Provider". Under TCP, set to "Obtain IP address automatically".

Build the application then Build / Build Cab file.

Then simply do a Debug / Start and it will download the application
and then invoke it.

If this doesn't work, read the readme in \Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET 2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\WinCE Utilities. I found I
had to run the reg file ProxyPorts.reg in \Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET 2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\WinCE Utilities\WinCE
Proxy Ports Reg.

If you want to simply get the application onto the device use
ActiveSynch / Explore and drag the Application_WCE4.ARMV4T.CAB file
from the /cab/debug folder of your project into this folder. Then tap
the icon on the device when its downloaded and follow the
instructions.

Good luck
 
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