Windows Classic Home Screen Plug-ins

4/8/2010

The plug-ins on the Windows Classic Home screen provide a convenient method of displaying an application's summary information that is easily viewed and readily accessible. The default plug-ins on the Windows Classic Home screen display current date, owner information, mail messages, appointment summary, and Tasks. The application associated with the plug-in can be launched by tapping on the plug-in.

Note

This section applies to the Windows Classic Home Screen Overview and not the new Windows Default Home Screen Overview.

In This Section

• Windows Classic Home Screen Plug-in Selection
  Describes how to use the selection focus APIs to select the Windows Classic Home screen plug-ins.

• Navigating Icons in a Windows Classic Home Screen Plug-in
  Describes how you can navigate between icons by using the D-pad, keyboard, and stylus.

• Windows Classic Home Screen Plug-in Registry Settings
  Shows the registry key associated with the Windows Classic Home screen plug-ins and lists all the registry values for this key.

• Device Lock Plug-in
  Describes the Device Lock Plug-in and how it works.

Related Sections

• Shell and User Interface
  Describes the functionality that is necessary for a user to interact with a Windows Mobile device and the underlying operating system.