Settings extension

Description

This sample demonstrates how to add a customized setting to the Settings page in the mobile application. From this page, you can manage Global Positioning System (GPS) , feature collection, synchronization, and third-party settings if need be. For example, if you have a range finder extension, you can locate its settings page here so you can specify port number, baud rate, and so forth.

Prerequisites

Product: ArcGIS for Windows Mobile

Platforms: Windows Mobile 5/6

Requirements: Visual Studio 2008 with SP1, .NET Compact Framework 3.5

How to use

1. Open the project in Visual Studio 2008. Learn how to set up your development machine.
2. Compile the project and deploy the assembly to your mobile device or emulator. Read more information about deployment.
3. Build the project and deploy the Mobile Project assembly file (included with the sample project) to the <ArcGIS Mobile installation path>\bin\Extensions folder on your desktop where you'll author your mobile project with the Mobile Project Center application.
4. In Mobile Project Center, add the extension to your project on the Capabilities tab.
5. Deploy your mobile project to your Windows Mobile device or emulator. Get more details on deployment.
6. Start the out-of-the-box mobile application.
7. Tap to open the mobile project.
8. On the Select Task page, tap the right soft menu and tap Settings.
9. On the Settings page, tap the Settings Extension Test list item. A message box appears.

Where to get the sample

The sample is available for download from ArcGIS.com.