How to: Configure Remote Tool Communication

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You can use remote tools, such as Remote Registry Editor or Remote Spy, to test a run-time image on the Device Emulator. How you start remote tools varies with your installation.

Visual Studio 2008

To start remote tools

  • Click Start on the Windows desktop, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, click Visual Studio Remote Tools, and then select one of the remote tools from the menu.

Platform Builder

To configure a remote tool for Device Emulator connectivity

  1. Download the run-time image that you want to use. For more information, see How to: Download a Run-Time Image to the Emulator.

  2. On the Platform Builder Tools menu, select any remote tool.

  3. On the Connection menu in the Remote Tool window, click Configure Windows CE Platform Manager.

  4. Expand the Windows CE Default Platform node.

    —or—

    Expand the node for the devices you want to configure.

  5. Select Default Device, and then click Properties.

    —or—

    If you created a device, select the entry for your device, and then click Properties.

  6. In the Transport box, select a transport, and then click Configure.

  7. Customize the settings for the transport, and then click OK.

  8. In the Startup Server box, select the startup server, and then click Configure.

  9. Customize the settings for the startup server, and then click OK.

  10. Click OK.

See Also

Other Resources

Configuring and Using the Device Emulator