定制 Windows CE .NET 用户界面

f cesysgen.bat (see Modifying the Appearance of Windows CE .NET Controls above for the location of this file), and the setting of environment variables. Here's how:

First we need to remove the ComponentName (oomui, startui, calibrui) from cesysgen.bat for each component being replaced. Below is an extract from cesysgen.bat. We can see the oomui component highlighted; remove this from cesysgen (unless you are modifying the existing code).

set GWE4_COMPONENTS=%GWE4_COMPONENTS% startup oomui oom startui cmbctl cdlctl edctl imgctl lbctl scbctl

Use GWES_REPLACE to replace components with .res files, and GWES_REPLACECOMPONENT to replace a component without a .res file.

We then need to set the environment variable GWES_REPLACE with the name of the module we are inserting into the build process to replace (in this case) oomui. The GWES_REPLACE environment variable can be set using Platform/Settings/Environment in the Platform Builder IDE.

We could, for example set GWES_REPLACE=myoomui—I know you are asking how the build system knows where to get this file. That's simple. The build system will pick up the .lib file from the following folder: C:\WINCE400\public\common\OAK\LIB\%PROCESSOR\DEBUG/RETAIL.

That's all there is to it. In this month's column, we've taken a look at how to change the user interface colors using the registry, modify user interface bitmaps for common dialogs, and modify Windows CE .NET controls appearance. I'm sure the creative side of you is just itching to get started with building customized Windows CE user interface components. We'd certainly be interested in seeing any samples you produce. As always, let us know if you'd be interested in getting more information in this area, or have suggestions for additional articles.

But wait, there's more???… Next month we will take a look at how to replace the standard shell and create a flexible user interface using the Internet Explorer 5.5 browser. This is an interesting shell solution, since we can quickly build a device user interface using HTML, DHTML, and Microsoft ActiveX? Controls.

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Mike Hall is a Product Manager in the Microsoft Embedded and Appliance Platform Group (EAPG). Mike has been working with Windows CE since 1996—in developer support, Embedded System Engineering, and the Embedded product group. When not at the office, Mike can be found with his family, working on Skunk projects, or riding a Honda ST1100.

Steve Maillet is the Founder and Senior Consultant for Entelechy Consulting. Steve has provided training and has developed Windows CE solutions for clients since 1997, when CE was first introduced. Steve is a frequent contributor to the Microsoft Windows CE development newsgroups. When he's not at his computer burning up the keys, Steve can be found jumping out of airplanes at the nearest drop zone.