Configuring and Using the Device Emulator

The Device Emulator is designed to be highly configurable. Steps for completing some of the more common tasks appear in the following topics.

In This Section

• How to: Change Property Settings
  Illustrates how to display the Emulator Properties dialog box.

• How to: Restore an Emulator OS Image
  Describes how to restore an emulator operating system image.

• How to: Generate Saved-State Files
  Demonstrates how to use the Imagegen tool to generate saved-state filed for the Device Emulator.

• How to: Start the Device Emulator
  Describes various ways to start the Device Emulator.

• How to: Start the Device Emulator Manager
  Describes various ways to start the Device Emulator Manager.

• How to: Download a Run-Time Image to the Emulator
  Illustrates how to download a run-time image to the Device Emulator.

• How to: Target a KITL-Enabled Run-Time Image from Visual Studio
  Explains how to associate a device image with an installed SDK.

• How to: Simulate a Warm or Cold Boot
  Demonstrates how to simulate a warm restart and a cold restart.

• How to: Attach Platform Builder to a Running Emulator
  Illustrates how to attach to a running emulator.

• How to: Shut Down the Device Emulator
  Explains how to shut down the Device Emulator from the emulator window or the Device Emulator Manager.

• How to: Configure Remote Tool Communication
  Demonstrates how to configure a remote tool for Device Emulator connectivity.

• How to: Change Ethernet Settings
  Illustrates various ways to change Ethernet settings.

• How to: Map a Directory to the Device Emulator
  Demonstrates how to map a directory to the Device Emulator.

• How to: Remove a Mapped Directory from the Device Emulator
  Explains how to remove a mapped directory from the Device Emulator.

• How to: Emulate a Storage Card Using Folder Sharing
  Illustrates how to activate and stop folder sharing.

• How to: Move Files to and from the Device Emulator
  Demonstrates how to use a shared folder to move files to or from the emulator.

• How to: Cradle and Uncradle the Device Emulator
  Explains how to cradle and uncradle the Device Emulator.

• How to: Resize RAM in the Device Emulator
  Demonstrates various ways to resize RAM.

• How to: Specify a Shared Folder
  Demonstrates how to specify a shared folder.

• How to: Specify a Host Key
  Explains how to specify a host key.

• How to: Specify a Skin File
  Demonstrates how to specify a skin file.

• How to: Change Skin Orientation
  Illustrates how to change the orientation of the skin.

• How to: Enable Host-Only Networking
  Explains how to enable host-only networking.

• How to: Map Serial Ports
  Demonstrates how to map serial ports.

• How to: Enable Tooltips
  Explains how to enable tooltips.

• How to: Customize an Emulator Skin
  Demonstrates how to develop a custom skin and how to use the skin.

• How to: Access Smartphone Emulator File System
  Illustrates how to access the Smartphone emulator file system.

• How to: Display IP Addresses for Smartphone Emulators
  Demonstrates how to programmatically discover IP addresses for Smartphone emulators.

• How to: Simulate the Presence of a Headset, Speakerphone, or Car Kit
  Explains how to simulate the presence of hardware.

• How to: Adjust Battery Settings on the Device Emulator
  Explains how to simulate battery or AC power.

• How to: Enable TCP/IP Networking on the Device Emulator
  Describes how to get TCP/IP networking (for Internet Connectivity) from the Device Emulator without using ActiveSync cradling.

Related Sections

• Device Emulator
  Provides links to topics that explain the Device Emulator.