Remote API (RAPI)
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Remote API (RAPI) is a Microsoft technology that allows desktop applications to remotely access and control resources on Windows Mobile and Windows CE devices programmatically.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Remote API | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Microsoft technology
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device communication API ⓘ remote procedure call interface ⓘ |
| allows |
desktop applications to call functions on a connected device
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file operations on a connected device ⓘ process and thread management on a connected device ⓘ registry operations on a connected device ⓘ remote execution of code on a connected device ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | RAPI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Windows CE development API
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mobile device development technology ⓘ |
| clientSide | desktop computer ⓘ |
| communicationModel | client-server ⓘ |
| developedBy | Microsoft ⓘ |
| documentation | Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exposes | C-style functions ⓘ |
| introducedFor | Windows CE–based devices ⓘ |
| languageSupport |
.NET languages via interop
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C ⓘ C++ ⓘ |
| platform |
Windows CE
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Windows Mobile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
programmatic control of device resources from a desktop
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remote access to Windows CE devices ⓘ remote access to Windows Mobile devices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ActiveSync
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CeRapiInit function ⓘ CeRapiUninit function ⓘ Windows Mobile Device Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | device connection via USB or serial or network ⓘ |
| securityModel | depends on device security configuration ⓘ |
| serverSide |
Windows CE device
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Windows Mobile device ⓘ |
| status | legacy technology ⓘ |
| successor | more modern mobile device management solutions ⓘ |
| supports |
directory creation and deletion on device
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file copy between desktop and device ⓘ querying system information on device ⓘ reading and writing device registry keys ⓘ starting and stopping processes on device ⓘ |
| transport |
ActiveSync connection
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Windows Mobile Device Center connection ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
desktop-side utilities controlling Windows Mobile devices
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enterprise device provisioning tools ⓘ |
| usedFor |
device management from desktop tools
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remote configuration of mobile devices ⓘ synchronization-related operations ⓘ |
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