How to: Access Development Computer Files from the Emulator
The following steps demonstrate how to use folder sharing to access files on the development computer from the device emulator.
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| Smartphone emulators typically do not have file viewers, so the Remote File Viewer is used in the Smartphone testing steps that follow. For more information, see Remote File Viewer. |
To set up a shared folder
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On the development computer, create a folder to be shared between the development computer and the device emulator.
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On the Device Emulator File menu, click Configure.
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In the Shared folder box of the General tab, type or navigate to the shared folder on the development computer.
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Click OK.
To test your shared folder on the Pocket PC emulator
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In the Pocket PC emulator, open File Explorer.
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Tap and select My Device.
The Storage Card entry is the shared folder.
To test your shared folder on the Smartphone emulator
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On the Windows Start menu, point to All Programs, then point to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, then point to Visual Studio Remote Tools, and then click Remote File Viewer.
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In Select a Windows CE Device, select the Smartphone emulator, and then click OK to open the Windows CE Remote File Viewer window.
The Storage Card entry is the shared folder.
