Remote Tools Framework Overview (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/6/2010
The Microsoft Remote Tools Framework is a .NET Class Library (DLL) that you can use to design and develop plug-ins and remote tools for use with other remote tools to diagnose and test Windows Embedded CE-based devices.
The file that contains the Remote Tools Framework is called Microsoft.RemoteToolSDK.DLL, and can be found in the \bin directory of your Remote Tools Framework installation.
General Requirements
If you want to develop new plug-ins or tools based on the Remote Tools Framework, you must have the following products installed on your developer workstation.
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- Microsoft Remote Tools Framework
- Windows CE 5.0 Standard SDK
If you want to use existing remote tools, you do not need to install these SDKs. However, the sample plug-ins that are included when you install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder Service Pack 1 target these SDKs by default.
If you are creating and building new plug-ins and want to use a different SDK, you can install additional SDKs such as the following.
- Windows CE .NET 4.2 Standard SDK
- A custom SDK that you have created using Platform Builder.
Setup
When you install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder Service Pack 1, the following directory structure is created under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Remote Tools Framework\1.00.
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
Bin |
Contains the .NET class library, the COM library, and the SysInfo plug-in based on the Remote Tools Framework. |
Include |
The include files for building the C++ device-side components. |
Lib |
The lib files for building the C++ device-side components. |
Samples |
The Sample plug-ins. For more information, see Sample Plug-ins Based on the Remote Tools Framework. |
Target |
The dependent device-side binaries used when a remote tool connects to a device. |