Medical History
8/28/2008
This code sample is named Medical History. It demonstrates how to add named properties to a Windows Mobile Contact item, and how to add menu extensions to a Contact summary card.
Feature Area
Relevant APIs
- IContextMenu interface
- IItem::GetProps method
- IItem::Save method
- IItem::SetProps method
- IObjectWithSite interface
- IPOutlookApp::Logon method
- IPOutlookApp2::GetIDsFromNames method
- IPOutlookApp2::GetIDsFromNames method
- IPOutlookApp2::GetItemFromOidEx method
Usage
To run the code sample
Navigate to the solution file (*.sln), and double-click it. By default, the solution file is copied to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Windows Mobile 6 SDK\Samples\PocketPC\CPP\win32\MedicalHistory
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 launches and loads the solution.
Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B).
Deploy the solution (F5).
After you build this code sample, you can configure Visual Studio 2005 to debug it remotely on the mobile device by following these steps.
To debug this project
In Visual Studio, right-click the MedicalHistory project in Solution Explorer, and then click Properties.
Expand Configuration Properties, and click Debugging.
In Debugger to launch:, select Smart Device Native Debugger.
In Remote Executable, type "\Windows\poutlook.exe".
In Command Arguments, type contacts.
Click OK to save your changes.
Press F5 to begin debugging.
To use the application
Open a contact's summary card.
Click Menu, then click Medical History.
Remarks
These menu extensions allow the user to add medical information to a IContact item. This includes the contact's health insurance provider, blood group, blood pressure, and allergies.
Development Environments
SDK: Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK and Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005.
ActiveSync: Version 4.5.
See Also
Concepts
Code Samples for Windows Mobile
Context Menu Extension Handler
Other Resources
Menu Overview
How to Register a File System Shortcut Menu
Registration Format for Application Shortcut Menu Extensions