Device Registry Settings for ActiveSync (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/6/2010
All ActiveSync device-related subkeys and values are stored under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services registry key on the Windows Embedded CE-based device.
The following table shows the values for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services registry key.
Note
The default registry values vary depending on which Catalog items are included in your OS design. For more information, see Default Registry Settings.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
Version : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 20000. Specifies the software version number. |
NoSubFolderIn : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "\My Documents", which is LOC_NOSUBFOLDERIN in datasync.str. Specifies the only synchronizable folder where the user is allowed to create subfolders. |
FileSyncPath : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "\My Documents", which is LOC_FILESYNCPATH in datasync.str. Specifies the folder to be synchronized during file synchronization. |
DefaultNpwNoServer : REG_DWORD |
This value is not present by default. Creating this value and setting it to 1 will cause the Exchange Server sync selection in the New Partnership Wizard to be unchecked. Users can still select this option, but it will not be selected by default. |
Synchronizable Objects Registry Settings
All synchronizable objects are stored under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows CE Services\Synchronization\Objects subkey on the target device.
The following table shows the values for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows CE Services\Synchronization\Objects subkey.
Note that registry settings for Contacts, Appointment, and Tasks cannot be disabled.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
File\Store : REG_SZ |
Default setting is Cefobj.dll. Specifies the name of the File ActiveSync service provider. |
Contact\Store : REG_SZ |
Default setting is Pegobj.dll . Specifies the name of the Contact ActiveSync service provider. |
Appointment\Store : REG_SZ |
Default setting is Pegobj.dll. Specifies the name of the Appointment ActiveSync service provider. |
Task\Store : REG_SZ |
Default setting is Pegobj.dll. Specifies the name of the Task ActiveSync service provider. |
Inbox\Store : REG_SZ |
Default setting is Pegobj.dll. Specifies the name of the String ActiveSync service provider. |
Connectivity Registry Settings
The registry settings related to ActiveSync connectivity are stored under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Comm registry key on the target device.
The following table lists the registry values for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Comm registry key.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
AutoCnct : DWORD |
Default setting is 1 (on). This value turns Autoconnect on and off. |
Cnct : REG_SZ |
Specifies the default connection used when the device is cradled. If this value is not set, the user must select a connection to use when cradling a device. This string must be prefixed with a backquote (`) for the connection to appear in the ActiveSync user interface. .gif "Ee486586.note(en-US,WinEmbedded.60).gif") Note:
Only RAS entries prefixed with a backquote will appear in the ActiveSync user interface. See Phone-Book Entries for details.
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Network Registry Settings
The following registry settings related to the network connection used for synchronization.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
HKLM\System\ActiveSync\SyncAPN : DWORD |
This value determines whether the SyncNetwork Access Point Name (APN) will be used for synchronization instead of the default connection set with the connection UI. Set this value to 1 to use the APN for synchronization. Set it to 0 to use the default connection. |
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\ActiveSync\UseDedicatedSyncConn : DWORD |
This value sets the default connection type. If this value is 0 or not present, the standard Internet connection will be used for synchronization by default. If this value is 1, the dedicated APN connection will be used by default. |