Run an application in Kiosk Mode

[Guest]

Hi,

I am experimenting on building an image that boots in Kiosk Mode. It is
possible to create internet kiosk in XP embedded ( i have tried it through
reg keys). It is a success to some extent but when i try the same thing for
any other exe, it doesnot open in full screen n kiosk mode.
I googgled hard thu net but cud only gather :
either customize the shell (which i have no idea how to do ...sorry bout
that )
or edit reg key
HKLM\software\microsoft\WindowsNT\currentVersion\Winlogon\shell =
explorer.exe to any exe of my choice.I used a windows MFC application for
this.

But on doing so ,the image on target m/c hangs after user logon.

Please let me know how can i make my application run on target m/c without
letting any other application to be viewed or accessed by the user.

Thanks in advance.
Maria

 

[KM]

Maria,

There is nothing hard in creating a custom shell on XPe.
I'd like to refer you to XPe documentation and some MSDN articles. Just follow the steps described there.

Here is a few links for you:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xeconShell.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnxpesp1/html/tchDifferentShellsForDifferentUsers.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnxpembed/html/customxpecomp.asp

Dealing with MFC application first make sure you can launch it no problem on your image. Make sure MFC software stack is included.