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Hello World Sample
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Demonstrates the creation of a simple Windows SideShow application. The application registers with the Simple Content Endpoint and pre-loads or sends a page with the string ‘Hello World’ to the device.
Output: When the application runs successfully, the device will contain the 'Hello World Sample' application with a single page of content saying ‘Hello World’.
This sample demonstrates the use of the following classes and interfaces:
ISideShowSession
ISideShowContentManager
ISideShowContent
Build Steps
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To build the sample using the command prompt:
1. Copy source files from <PSDK Install Folder>\Samples\WinUI\SideShow\HelloWorld
to a working folder not under \Program Files.
2. Open the Windows SDK CMD shell
(Start -> All Programs -> Windows SDK v7.0 -> SDK CMD Shell).
3. Navigate to the directory where you copied the sample source files.
4. Type msbuild HelloWorld.sln /p:platform=[win32|X64].
To build the sample using Visual Studio 2008 (preferred method):
1. Copy source files from <PSDK Install Folder>\Samples\WinUI\SideShow\HelloWorld
to a working folder not under \Program Files.
2. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory
where you copied the sample source files.
3. Double-click the icon for the HelloWorld.sln soluion file
to open the file in Visual Studio.
4. In the Build menu, select Build Solution.
The sample will be built in the default \Debug or \Release directory.
Steps to run sample
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1. Register: Register the application with the Windows SideShow platform: Run the .reg registry file and select to enter the data into the registry
2. Simulator: See instructions to setup and start the simulator
3. Open the Windows SideShow control panel: Control Panel -> Classic View -> Windows SideShow
4. Enable the check box for this sample application
5. Run the sample executable
6. View the output on the simulator
Simulator Setup
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Installation steps (first time only)
1. Run <PSDK Install Folder>\Bin\WindowsSideShowVirtualDevice /regserver
Starting
1. Run simulator for Windows SideShow from <PSDK Install Folder>\Bin\VirtualSideShow.exe
2. Installation required on first run
FAQ
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Q. Why does the simulator not work on Windows XP or earlier Windows releases?
A. The Windows SideShow platform and simulator is supported only on Windows Vista.
Q. Why don’t I see the sample application on the device?
A. Make sure you register the application with the appropriate .reg file (in the sample folder). Then start the simulator and enable it through the Windows SideShow control panel. See the steps to run a sample.
Q. Why is there no data sent to the device?
A. Ensure that the application is enabled and appears on the simulator. Ensure that you run the simulator and then run the sample application.
