Tools (Compact 2013)

3/26/2014

Windows Embedded Compact provides tools for building, testing, tuning, and debugging a device. The developer guides contained in this section show you how to use the tools to perform in design and debugging tasks, and includes information on Platform Builder, Remote Tools, and the Compact Test Kit.

In this Section

  • Tools by Category
    Contains a list of tools for Windows Embedded Compact 2013, categorized by task.
  • Compact Test Kit Overview
    Describes the CTK tools you use to test the functionality and performance of device drivers and related hardware for a Windows Embedded Compact powered device.
  • DevHealth Memory Use Tool
    Describes DevHealth, a memory reporting tool that you run on a Windows Embedded Compact powered device.
  • Remote Tools
    Describes remote tools that you can use to collect and analyze data from a Windows Embedded Compact powered device for performance tuning, testing, and debugging.
  • Use the Sample Virtual Device
    Describes how to use the virtual disk that ships with Compact 2013 to create a virtual test device, explains how to modify the virtual device, and provides steps for preparing the virtual device to run without Platform Builder.
  • Platform Builder
    Describes how to use Platform Builder to design, create, build, test, and debug a Compact 2013–based OS design.

See Also

Concepts

Developer Guides

Other Resources

Tools Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables
Platform Builder Command Line Tools
Build System Command Line Tools