Run-Time Image Configuration Files (Windows CE 5.0)
The Make Binary Image tool (Makeimg.exe) calls a number of applications and batch files, which use image configuration files to create a run-time image. For more information about the Make Binary Image tool, see Make Binary Image Tool.
The following table shows the run-time image configuration file types.
| File type | Description |
|---|---|
| Binary Image Builder File | Defines the modules and files to be included in the run-time image. |
| Registry File | Defines the registry keys and values for a run-time image created during a cold boot. |
| File System File | Defines the RAM file system directories, files, and links for a run-time image created during a cold boot. |
| Database File | Defines the databases to be included in the object store of a run-time image created during a cold boot. |
| String File | Defines locale-specific string replacements for text that is visible to a user in .reg, .dat, and .db files.
Each line in the .str file must end with a <CR> to enable correct processing. |
Specific run-time image configuration files apply to your hardware platform; others apply to the workspaces that contain Microsoft Windows® CE-based modules and components.
Regardless of scope, you can use IF and ENDIF conditional blocks and environment variables in any run-time image configuration file to modify the resulting run-time image. For more information about environment variables, see Environment Variables.
The following table shows the scope of the run-time image configuration files.
| File name | Scope |
|---|---|
| Common.bib, Common.reg, Common.dat, Common.db, Common.str | These files apply to the Common project, which contains the core Windows CE-based modules and components. |
| IE.bib, IE.reg, IE.dat, IE.db, IE.str | These files apply to the IE project, which contains the components that support the Microsoft® Internet Explorer modules. |
| Wceappsfe.bib, Wceappsfe.reg, Wceappsfe.dat, Wceappsfe.db, Wceappsfe.str | These files apply to the Wceapps project, which contains the components that support WordPad word processing software and Inbox electronic messaging software. |
| Wceshellfe.bib, Wceshellfe.reg, Wceshellfe.dat, Wceshellfe.db, Wceshellfe.str | These files apply to the Wceshellfe project, which contains the components that support the Windows CE-based shell modules. |
| Msmq.bib, Msmq.reg, Msmq.data, Msmq.db, Msmq.str | These files apply to the MSMQ project, which contains Message Queuing Server modules. |
| Platform.bib, Platform.reg, Platform.dat, Platform.db, Platform.str | These files apply to the hardware platform. |
| Project.bib, Project.reg, Project.dat, Project.db, Project.str | These files apply to the workspace that contains your Windows CE-based run-time image. |
| Config.bib | This file applies to your run-time image. It contains MEMORY and CONFIG sections for the run-time image. |
See Also
OS Design Configuration Files | Source Code Configuration Files | Make Binary Image Tool
Last updated on Thursday, February 02, 2006
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