nk Module (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

1/6/2010

The nk module supports Windows Embedded CE kernel functionality and is required for all OS designs. For more information, see Kernel Overview.

The nk module includes functions for configuring the OS. These functions are defined in the Celog.h, Kerninst.c, Mkfuncs.h, Nkintr.h, Oemioctl.c, Pkfuncs.h, Profiler.h, Pwindbas.h, Pwinuser.h, Winbase.h, Windev.h, and Winnt.h header files.

The nk module contains functions for application developers, which are defined in the Winnt.h and Winbase.h header files. To import these functions, you must link to the Nk.lib file.

Components

The following table shows the components contained in the nk module.

Component	Description	Note	Library
cefnk	Provides Common Executable Format (CEF) support.	Exposes no public functions.	Cefnk.lib
hal	OEM component that abstracts the kernel from the hardware.	Exposes functions to the OEM.	Hal.lib
nkcompr	Supports file compression.	Exposes no public functions.	Nkcompr.lib
nkmapfile	Supports file mapping.	Exposes no public functions.	Nkmapfile.lib
nknocomp	Removes the file compression component from your OS design.	Exposes no public functions.	Nknocomp.lib
nknocefnk	Stubs out CEF support.	Exposes no public functions.	Nknofnk.lib
nknomapfile	Removes the file mapping component from your OS design.	Exposes no public functions.	Nknomapfile.lib

hal Component

The hal component is the OEM component that abstracts the kernel from the hardware. The OEM creates this component that is then linked to the kernel to provide a seamless interface to the hardware. This component is required for all OS designs.

The hal component includes functions for configuring the OS. These functions are defined in the Cache.s, Cfwp2.c, Client.c, Ethdbg.h Fwpc.c, Halether.h, Mkfuncs.h, Nkintr.h, Pkfuncs.h, Profiler.h, Oemboot.c, Oeminit.asm, and Oemioctl.c files. To import these functions, you must link to the Hal.lib file.

See Also

Concepts

Common Windows Embedded CE Modules

Other Resources

OEM Adaptation Layer