
VDX-6318 Windows Embedded Compact 7 - Getting Started Guide
Windows Embedded Compact 7 Getting Started Rev 2.00
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Part 6 –
Build and Generate Compact 7 OS Run-time
Image
In the previous sections, you created an OS design project, configured and customized the OS design. In
this section, you will work through the steps to build and generate a custom Compact 7 OS run-time
image from the OS design.
The Build Process – Starting
From the VS2008 menu, with the
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OS design project active, select
Build → Advanced Build
Commands → Sysgen (blddemo -q)
to build and generate an OS run-time image from the OS design.
Fig. 22 -
VS2008 IDE showing the OS design being built.
Depending on the development station’s processor speed and available system resources, the build
process may take anywhere from 10 to well over 30 minutes.
During the build process, the output tab on the VS2008 IDE displays compilation activities, as shown
in Figure 22.
The Build Process – Completed
When the build process is completed, the VS2008 IDE should look similar to the screen, as shown in
Figure 23.