How to: Emulate a Storage Card Using Folder Sharing

When a folder is shared to the emulator, it appears as a storage card. The emulator responds to the shared folder storage card as if it were a real device. You can also stop folder sharing when you no longer want to work with an emulated storage card.

Security Note:
Any use of the folder-sharing feature poses a potential security risk. For example, do not enable sharing of directories that contain confidential or sensitive information.

To activate folder sharing

1. On the Device Emulator File menu, click Configure.

2. Select the General tab.

3. In the Shared folder box, type the path and folder name for the directory you want to use as an emulated storage card.

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   Click the Browse button, navigate to the directory that you want to use as an emulated storage card, and then click OK.

4. Click OK.

To stop folder sharing

1. On the Device Emulator File menu, click Configure.

2. Select the General tab.

3. In the Shared folder box, delete the path and folder name for the directory you used as an emulated storage card.

4. Click OK.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Start the Device Emulator

Other Resources

Configuring and Using the Device Emulator