Smart Device Connectivity API Reference

Visual Studio includes Smart Device Connectivity APIs that enable developers to take advantage of some core connectivity features in their applications. Typically, the Smart Device Connectivity API is used to write applications such as Remote Tools for Device Projects. The benefit is that developers focus more on programming logic because details about how to connect to and manage devices are abstracted away. For more information, see Controlling Devices with the Smart Device Connectivity API.

In This Section

• Microsoft.SmartDevice.Connectivity
  Contains types that make up the desktop side of the Smart Device Connectivity API.

• Microsoft.SmartDevice.DeviceAgentTransport
  Contains types that make up the device side of the Smart Device Connectivity API for Visual C# or Visual Basic device projects.

• Unmanaged Device-Side Smart Device Connectivity API
  Contains types that make up the device side of the Smart Device Connectivity API for Visual C++ device projects.

• Add-on Package Schema XML Reference
  Defines the schema for add-on packages in the Datastore.

Related Sections

• Controlling Devices with the Smart Device Connectivity API
  Provides background about the Smart Device Connectivity API.

• Overview of Add-on Packages
  Explains the concept of add-on packages.

• Smart Device Connectivity API Samples
  Provides samples that show how to use the Smart Device Connectivity API.