Deploying Message-Based Applications to an Emulator or Device

The Sybase Messaging Client requires a .cab file. Pocket PCs require SUPMessaging_Pro.cab, and Smartphones require SUPMessaging_Std.cab.

Note: ActiveSync is for Windows XP. Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 2008 uses Windows Mobile Device Center.
  1. In Visual Studio, select Tools > Emulator Manager to deploy to an Emulator, or Connect to Device to deploy to a connected device.
  2. From the list of devices, right-click the emulator to which to deploy the application and select Connect.
  3. Right-click on the same emulator and select Cradle.
    Microsoft ActiveSync appears.
  4. If the Microsoft ActiveSync configuration window appears, click Cancel.
  5. In Microsoft ActiveSync, click Explore.
  6. In the Mobile Device window, double-click My Windows Mobile-based Device.
    The device's file system root folder opens.
  7. Navigate to <UnwiredPlatform_InstallDir>\UnwiredPlatform\Servers\UnwiredServer\ClientAPI\MoMessaging\wm and copy the SUPMessaging_Pro.cab file (for Pocket PC) or the SUPMessaging_Std.cab file (for Smartphone) to the device's root folder.
  8. Use File Explorer on the device emulator to browse to where you placed the .cab file.
  9. Click on .cab once to start the installation.