Automated Build and Deploy

Hey guys, sorry if this has been posted before but I have yet to find it in my searches. I have a windows form app that is used to generate a configuiration file, I would then like to embed the config file as a resource in a netmf project and then do a build and deploy. I have seen similar things before when people try to use VB.NET instead of C# on microframework so i know its possible just wondering if anyone has already done this and wants to share the project. Think it would be a handy little library for everybody, also gets around the weak references issue with config files

Hi Brandon, If you want to build your code at the command-line, follow the instructions in the following post: http://forums.netdui...ndpost__p__9459 For deployment, you'll need to use the MFDeployEngine (perhaps via PowerShell .NET scripting?). We're working on a command-line way to do deployment that MonoDevelop will use...you'll be able to use this in your own deployment scripts as well. That's a few months out though. [Basically, you just need to create a HEX file with your assemblies laid out properly--and omitting the ones that are on the device already--and then ask MFDeployEngine to deploy them. If you look at the "Netduino Update" console app in the Mono forum, the last part of that equation is provided for you. Chris

If you want to build your code at the command-line, follow the instructions in the following post:
http://forums.netdui...ndpost__p__9459

Just reading this post and the final paragraph states:

To run your Mono-compiled app, copy the resulting MonoNetduinoApp.pe file to a MicroSD card and insert it into your Netduino Plus (or use a shield on your Netduino or a MicroSD breakout board with your Netduino Mini). The MonoNetduinoBootloader app on your Netduino will then load the app automatically during powerup/restart.

Could this be used for application distribuation (it may answer this question: http://forums.netdui...ch__1#entry9395)?

Are there any limitations / known problems with using this as a method of distributing updates?

Regards,
Mark

Could this be used for application distribuation?

Yes, absolutely. You could even download updates over the Internet and put them on an SD card. And then load them in (or reboot and load in only the new firmware).

Are there any limitations / known problems with using this as a method of distributing updates?

Your code will be loaded into RAM and run from there...so it'll reduce available RAM somewhat.

Chris

For deployment, you'll need to use the MFDeployEngine (perhaps via PowerShell .NET scripting?). We're working on a command-line way to do deployment that MonoDevelop will use...you'll be able to use this in your own deployment scripts as well. That's a few months out though.

Is it possible to use the command-line deployment now?

Thanks.

Is it possible to use the command-line deployment now?

Yes, although the process is still in beta (and you might need to whip up a few lines of glue code). Check out the Mono forum for more details.

Chris

Yes, although the process is still in beta (and you might need to whip up a few lines of glue code). Check out the Mono forum for more details.

Ok thanks I'll have a look there.