Managing the Connection Partnership

This section provides information on methods and tools that you can use to manage aspects of a connection partnership between a Microsoft Windows CE–based device and its companion Windows-based desktop computer. This section includes:

• "Receiving Connection Notification," which explains how to launch applications automatically when a device is connected to or disconnected from the desktop computer by using either registry-based or COM interface–based notification.
• "Transferring Files," which describes how to register file types; how to register, implement, and use a file filter; and how to implement a dummy file filter for transferring and converting data.
• "Using the CEUTIL Helper DLL for Windows CE Services," which explains how to use the CEUTIL utility to manage registry entries for Windows CE Services and to gain access to device partnerships.