Adding the BSP to the Catalog (Windows CE 5.0)
The BSP Wizard, CEC Editor, and Export Wizard are provided to add your BSP and device driver definitions to the Catalog. These tools help you create, edit, and manage Catalog item (.cec) file definitions for BSP components such as drivers, OALs, boot loaders, or run-time images.
The BSP Wizard and the CEC Editor simplify creating .cec file definitions. Depending on your development stage, the BSP Wizard can be used in different ways.
For more information, see BSP Wizard Overview, CEC Editor, and Export Wizard Overview
If you have created a BSP from the command line and have generated all source, build, binary image builder (.bib), and registry editor (.reg) files to build the BSP, you can choose to create a definition for your BSP. For information, see Creating a New BSP Definition.
If you want to create a BSP for your standard development board (SDB), the easiest approach is to model your new BSP after an existing BSP in Windows CE. For information, see Cloning an Existing BSP.
If you are going to start from nothing and create a BSP for your standard development board (SDB), the easiest approach here is to model your BSP after an existing BSP in Windows CE. For information, see Cloning an Existing BSP.
If you want to add or remove drivers to or from a BSP that already exists in the Catalog, you can use the BSP Wizard. For information, see Adding a Driver to an Existing BSP. You can also edit the Catalog item (.cec) file to modify which BSPs and microprocessors are supported. This is also an easy way for you to create a driver description in the .cec file. For information, see Catalog Item Files.
After you have finished modifying your BSP and have integrated it into the Catalog using the BSP Wizard, you can choose to export the BSP as a Windows Installer (.msi) file for use in other Platform Builder OS designs.
To export a BSP as an Windows Installer (.msi) file for use in Platform Builder OS designs
Use the Export Wizard in Platform Builder, which packages all BSP files into an .msi file that can be imported into a Platform Builder OS design.
For more information, see Export Wizard Overview.
You can also choose to download a BSP from a Microsoft Web site and add it to your Platform Builder installation.
To import a BSP that is available as an .msi file from a Microsoft Web site
From the Platform Builder Start Page, select Downloads.
Search for and choose the BSP you want.
All necessary BSP files are downloaded to your computer and the BSP definition is added to the Catalog. You can then modify the BSP definition by either adding or removing drivers as necessary. Finally, you can use this BSP in creating new projects.
See Also
Migrating from an Earlier Version of Windows CE | BSP Wizard Overview
Last updated on Thursday, February 02, 2006
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