Windows CE Testing Tools
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Building strong, reliable embedded devices is critical in today's market. Testing a device or driver can involve assessing many different elements from security, to usability, to performance. This is why Microsoft is working to provide the following tools and resources that will work in conjunction with your testing efforts.
Tutorials
| Advanced Automated Test Development with TUXLearn how to effectively create test modules that can be run by the TUX harness to generate effective white box tests for their software solution. |
Documentation from MSDN
| Windows CE Test KitTest device drivers or a platform that you created with Windows CE by using the Windows CE Test Kit (CETK) tool. |
| Windows CE Test Kit TestsExplore the variety of pre-defined tests that are included in the CETK to quickly test a driver or the stability of a platform. |
| How to Use the CETK to Test a DriverRead this "how to" documentation to walk you through driver testing that uses the CETK. |
MSDN Technical Articles
| Application Verifier for Windows CE and Windows Mobile 5.0This article discusses how to use the Application Verifier program to increase the stability of your embedded Windows CE and Windows Mobile applications. (17 printed pages) |
| Stress Testing: Using Modular Stress Test to Test Platforms and ComponentsThis article describes how to test the stability and reliability of your Windows CE platform. |
| Building and Testing Devices with the Windows CE .NET Test Kit (CETK)This article describes how to use the Windows CE Test Kit, Board Support Package (BSP) certification, and driver validation. |
| Tips and Tricks for Testing Windows CE .NET Display DriversThis article describes common display driver problems and explains how you can use the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) test in the Windows CE Test Kit (CETK). |
| Windows CE Long-Haul Testing Scenarios and ResultsThis article describes the importance of long-haul testing and its role in increasing overall quality, reliability, and stability of a Windows CE operating system. |
| Testing NDIS Miniport Drivers by Using the Windows CE .NET Test KitLearn how to run a one-card test, a two-card test, and a two-card test on two computers on network driver interface specification (NDIS) miniport drivers by using the Windows CE .NET Test Kit (CETK). |
Tools and Resources
| Download the Windows CE 5.0 Standalone Test KitThis kit is a collection of tests and tools that can be used to help verify the stability, reliability, and quality of a platform or device running Windows CE 5.0. This download is intended to be used on systems where Windows CE 5.0 is not installed; however, it is the same kit as the one included in the Windows CE 5.0 product and is used in the same way. |
| Windows CE Testing NewsgroupExchange information with other Windows Embedded systems and application developers about Windows CE test tools. This is also available through a newsreader. |
| Writing a Windows CE Test Kit Tux DLLCreate and run an automated test suite in Windows CE .NET 4.2. |
| CODESNITCHGet information about this code analysis tool for Windows CE. |
Programs
| Windows CE Driver Validation Program (DVP)DVP is designed to give developers, Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs), or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensees of Microsoft Windows CE the opportunity to validate their drivers for use with Windows CE operating systems. |
| Windows CE Board Support Package (BSP) and CPU Certification ProcessThis BSP and CPU certification process is designed to certify Windows CE BSPs and CPU compatibility to guarantee that they meet Windows CE operating system requirements. |