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Take advantage of COM, the world’s most successful and power-
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ful component model, to build reusable solutions for Windows
CE-based devices.
• Maximize development effort by reusing existing ActiveX con-
trols created for the Windows CE platform. Harness the full
power of Windows CE by using eMbedded Visual C++ to access
every API on all Windows CE devices.
• Graphically build applications using the CommandBar and
MenuBar controls, unique Windows CE graphical elements that
combine toolbars and menus onto a single control for Windows
CE platforms. Allow the Platform Manager to automatically con-
figure a connected Windows CE device for application testing
and execution.
• Build compact and efficient COM servers using the Windows CE
version of the Active Template Library.
• Use MFC for Windows CE, a proven application framework to
build solutions for Windows CE devices, including applications
using the DOC/View architecture.

Build for the Latest Windows CE Devices
• Build solutions for the Handheld PC Pro, Palm-size PC, and
Pocket PC Windows CE devices with maximum mobility and
minimum maintenance and administration.

• Build powerful data-retrieval and analysis applications for the
Pocket PC.

• Gain maximum flexibility and quickly add to the capabilities of
the Windows CE Toolkits by being able to plug in the develop-
ment kits for the latest Windows CE platforms.

Fast, Flexible Data Access
• Use a subset of the powerful ADO data access mechanism found
on desktop and workstation computers to build high-perform-
ance data-aware solutions.
• With Windows CE Services, maintain local copies of database
tables from any data store, including Microsoft Access and SQL

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