Developing Native Applications for Microsoft Windows Mobile 6

Create a Windows Forms application by using the new features of Windows Mobile 6.

Create a Windows Mobile 6 application that uses a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database.

Build an application that detects network availability and queues Web service calls until a network is available.

Implement application security features in Windows Mobile 6.

Enhance an application by using multimedia and location-aware capabilities.

Create a digitally-signed Cab file.

Three or four years of professional experience programming with Visual C++. Students must be familiar with developing MFC and COM applications for Windows desktop or Windows Mobile.

Prior experience of developing applications using Visual Studio .NET, Visual Studio 2005, or eMbedded Visual C++.

Previous experience of developing Windows Mobile applications is suggested, but not essential. Students with prior experience of developing mobile applications will achieve the most from this course, although beginners to mobile application development will be able to complete the course.

Overview of Windows Mobile 6

Introduction to Application Development

Creating a Native Application for Windows Mobile 6 Professional

Creating a Native Application for Windows Mobile 6 Standard

Developing an Adapter User Interface (UI) for a Windows Mobile 6-Based Application

Describe the new features in Windows Mobile 6.

Create a native application for Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Windows Mobile 6 Standard.

Build applications that adapt layout to suit different screen resolutions and screen orientations.

Introduction to SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

Creating SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Databases and Tables in Visual Studio 2005

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

Creating a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database

Creating a Project Data Source

Determine whether SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition meets their data storage requirements for a Windows Mobile application.

Design a SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database by using Visual Studio 2005.

Store and retrieve data in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition databases.

Detecting Network Connection Availability

Transmitting Data in a Loosely Connected Application

Detecting Network Connection Availability

Calling Web Services in a Loosely Connected Application

Build applications that detect network availability.

Describe the options for transmitting data in a loosely connected application, and implement a solution that queues Web service calls until a network connection is available.

Identifying Security Threats and Counter-Measures for Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications

Implementing Application Security Features to Protect Data

Encrypting a Database

Protecting Confidential Information

Identify security vulnerabilities in Windows Mobile 6 applications.

Implement application security features to protect services, data, and messages from unauthorized access.

Enhancing Windows Mobile 6-Based Applications with Multimedia

Creating Location-Aware Applications

Reading a User Signature

Playing Sounds

Reading Location Data from a GPS Receiver

Build applications that incorporate multimedia capabilities.

Build applications that can use GPS data to provide location-aware features.

Building a CAB File for an Application by Using Visual Studio 2005

Applying a Digital Signature to a CAB File

Building a CAB file

Signing a CAB file

Build a CAB file for an application by using Visual Studio 2005.

Sign a CAB file by using a digital signature.