locking down certain areas of windows mobile 5

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Milsnips - 29 Mar 2007 11:47 GMT

Hi there,

ive got an application that is used by a few customers for mobile field
sales. Because its a standard issue pda, its not locked down and the users
always fidget around with everything and a number of times have
"accidentally" pressed clear storage and reset the entire device, or have
gone to add/remove and removed programs "without any recollection of doing
it" - surprise surprise!!...

anyway, my app isnt that big enough or advanced for me to buy Spb Kiosk to
lock it down, all i need to know is the following:

Is there any API calls or hooks or registry changes i can make to hide
"Programs" and "Settings" menu items so the users dont have access to these
2 areas? Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated!

thanks,
Paul

Reply to this Message

<ctacke/> - 29 Mar 2007 13:18 GMT

This is asked a lot. Search the archives for terms like "kiosk mode".

Signature

Chris Tacke - Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF Consulting
Managed Code in the Embedded World
www.opennetcf.com
--

> Hi there,
>
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> thanks,
> Paul

Reply to this Message

guru - 30 Mar 2007 11:48 GMT

You can refrain users from using other application in the device other
than your sales application
1. Make the application Full screen. This will hide the start menu.
2. On warm boot set the setup application to your sales application
3. For exiting the sales application, request user to enter password
which can be an admin password. In addition try logging the details.

Regards
GV

> This is asked a lot. Search the archives for terms like "kiosk mode".
>
[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
>
> - Show quoted text -

Reply to this Message

Milsnips - 30 Mar 2007 12:02 GMT

Hi there,

thanks for the pointers, i did try the full screen and hiding the start
menu, and disabled the hardware buttons which is all fine, but because its a
PocketPC Phone, when i press the "HangUP" button it minimizes everything and
i'm back to the today screen where everything is accessible.

any help appreciated,
Paul

> You can refrain users from using other application in the device other
> than your sales application
[quoted text clipped - 38 lines]
>>
>> - Show quoted text -

Reply to this Message

Paul Kay - 30 Mar 2007 15:58 GMT

Paul

Which devices and OS version are you working with here, and which version of
the .Net CF. I had a similar application requirement which is now out in
use on PPC 2003 SE Phone Edition Devices using .Net CF 1, but I get
different behaviour on different devices and on PPC 2003 Phone Edition and
WM5, and when using .Net CF 2. So I haven't yet made a 'works on all'
solution.

But I don't get the problem you are having with my current in use solution,
so may be able to help you if there are some similarities.

Paul K

> Hi there,
>
[quoted text clipped - 49 lines]
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -

Reply to this Message

Milsnips - 30 Mar 2007 19:04 GMT

Hi Paul

I'm using the latest NETCF v2.0.7054.0 version and the device is Imate JAMIN
running WM5 (OS 5.1.195 Build 14847.2.0.0)

regards,
Paul

> Paul
>
[quoted text clipped - 64 lines]
>>>>
>>>> - Show quoted text -

Reply to this Message

locking down certain areas of windows mobile 5

Free Magazines