Symbol MK2200 MicroKiosk, Product Reference Manual

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System Features 8 - 13
The program uses the following registry entries under the
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symbol\SlideShow] key:
•
Directory - A string value specifying the directory containing the graphic files. Only one directory is
supported.
•
Delay - A DWORD value indicating the number of seconds to display each graphic. If not specified, the
default is 5 seconds. The minimum duration is 2 seconds.
•
Background - A DWORD value specifying the background color to use around graphics that are smaller
than the screen size. If not specified, the default background is black.
Set these values using the RDM. The program does not accept command line parameters.
Once the program has read the registry entries, it reads a file named
SlideShow.txt
from the graphics directory.
This file should contain one file name per line. These file names should not include a path and must exist within
the graphics directory. The files appear in the order specified.
If the
SlideShow.txt
file is not present, the program scans the graphics directory for all files with the appropriate
file name extensions and displays these files in a sequence determined by the file system.
If a slide is smaller than the screen size, it is centered on the screen and the background color appears around
the slide. If a slide is larger than the screen size, it is scaled to fit on the screen. This can result in an
undesirable effect if the slide is not proportional to the screen size. For best results, use slides that are the
same size as the screen. Source code is provided in the SMDKs.
Browser Applications - Hiding Toolbars
The MK2200 ships running the standard browser (iesample.exe), which leaves the Windows
®
CE start bar and
the Internet Explorer toolbar accessible. To run a browser application with no toolbars (Windows CE
®
start bar
and Internet Explorer toobar), use KioskIE.exe. To start the browser application using KioskIE.exe without
toolbars, use the RDM.
First, within the RDM, configure the “first application launched” for KioskIE.exe, using the path:
system configuration/user app(s)/First application launched/application path
Enter \windows\KioskIE.exe in the
application path
field.
Second, set the
start page
for the browser. The path to the
start page
is:
applications/Internet Explorer/ [start page]
Then enter the start page URL.
For sample source code that demonstrates hiding browser toolbars and the Windows
®
CE start bar from a
browser application, refer to the
MK2000_WebKSS_SourceCode.doc
file, which is part of the Web Kiosk
Software Suite (see page 6-2) .
NOTE
If using wireless connectivity and the start page is stored within the network, set a delay of
about 10 seconds before KioskIE.exe launches to allow time for the MK2200 to establish the
wireless connection. See
Configuring User Application(s) on page 3-22 .