Issue with auto start app at device boot up for Symbian 9.1 OS

[Shweta Jain]

Hello,

Do you have any information regarding how to start application automatically at device boot up?

I am following the below procedure for same.

1) Create .rss file with the UID (2000B6B9) same as application UID.
2) do the following entry in .rss file
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#include <startupitem.rh>
RESOURCE STARTUP_ITEM_INFO DisconnectTone
{
executable_name = "!:\\sys\\bin\\DisconnectTone.exe";
recovery = EStartupItemExPolicyNone;
}
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

3) copy .rss file into application's group folder
4) Do the following entry in .mmp file for .rss file
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
SOURCEPATH ..\group
START RESOURCE 2000B6B9.rss
TARGETPATH \private\101f875a\import
HEADER
END
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
5) Build the project
6) Do the following entry in .pkg file

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\winscw\udeb\z\private\101f875a\import\2000B6B9.rSC"-"c:\private\101f875a\import\[2000B6B9].rSC"
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

7) Create signed SIS by using "signsis tool "and install it on device.
8) Reboot the device.

Output: Application is not stared automatically

Other Details :
-Using device N73 (Symbian OS 9.1)
-Developer signed SIS .
-SDK S60-SDK-0548-3[1].0-f.3.215f
-Application is GUI based .
-Application has UID of protected range in my case it is 2000B6B9.
-ReadUserData ,NetworkServices and SwEvent capabilities used by application.

Query :Is it required to use S60-SDK-0616-3[1].0-mr.3.749 SDK rather then S60-SDK-0548-3[1].0-f.3.215f for auto start app .

Please tell me the solution I am stucking with this issue from last week

Thanx
Shweta

[kis_spn]

Hello,

Do you have any information regarding how to start application automatically at device boot up?

I am following the below procedure for same.

1) Create .rss file with the UID (2000B6B9) same as application UID.
2) do the following entry in .rss file
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#include <startupitem.rh>
RESOURCE STARTUP_ITEM_INFO DisconnectTone
{
executable_name = "c:\\sys\\bin\\DisconnectTone.exe";
recovery = EStartupItemExPolicyNone;
}
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

3) copy .rss file into application's group folder
4) Do the following entry in .mmp file for .rss file
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
SOURCEPATH ..\group
START RESOURCE 2000B6B9.rss
TARGETPATH \private\101f875a\import
HEADER
END
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
5) Build the project
6) Do the following entry in .pkg file

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\winscw\udeb\z\private\101f875a\import\2000B6B9.rSC"-"c:\private\101f875a\import\[2000B6B9].rSC"
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

7) Create signed SIS by using "signsis tool "and install it on device.
8) Reboot the device.

Output: Application is not stared automatically

Other Details :
-Using device N73 (Symbian OS 9.1)
-Developer signed SIS .
-SDK S60-SDK-0548-3[1].0-f.3.215f
-Application is GUI based .
-Application has UID of protected range in my case it is 2000B6B9.
-ReadUserData ,NetworkServices and SwEvent capabilities used by application.

Query :Is it required to use S60-SDK-0616-3[1].0-mr.3.749 SDK rather then S60-SDK-0548-3[1].0-f.3.215f for auto start app .

Please tell me the solution I am stucking with this issue from last week

Thanx
Shweta

Hi shweta,

ok try this code hope it'll help you.

/////////////mmp file /////////////////////
TARGET DisconnectTone.exe
TARGETTYPE exe

UID 0x0 0x2000B6B9
SECUREID 0x2000B6B9

LANG SC

EPOCSTACKSIZE 0x5000

SOURCEPATH ..\src
SOURCE DisconnectTone.cpp

START RESOURCE 2000B6B9.rss
TARGETPATH \private\101f875a\import

END

SYSTEMINCLUDE . \epoc32\include

LIBRARY euser.lib

//////////////////////////2000B6B9.rss
#include <startupitem.rh>
RESOURCE STARTUP_ITEM_INFO DisconnectTone
{
executable_name = "!:\\sys\\bin\\DisconnectTone.exe";
recovery = EStartupItemExPolicyNone;
}

////////////////////////DisconnectTone.cpp/////////////////
//system include
#include <e32base.h>
#include <e32cons.h>

LOCAL_C void ExeMainL()
{
User::After(12000000)
//To give few time for proper starting ...
///To do here code ...............

}

GLDEF_C TInt E32Main()
{
__UHEAP_MARK;
CTrapCleanup* cleanup = CTrapCleanup::New();

TRAPD(error, ExeMainL());
__ASSERT_ALWAYS(!error, User::Panic(_L("DIsconnectTone"), error));

delete cleanup;
__UHEAP_MARKEND;

return 0;
}

///////////////////////////////////

I m sure, It'll work for you...

Keep going..!

[Shweta Jain]

hi ,

I have tried with the details provided by you but it's not working .Please clarify me that I have to use the MR release version of 9.1 for auto stat app at boot up .

I am using developer signed SIS not the Symbina Signed with the procted range ID

Thanx
Shweta

[Paul.Todd]

Post your entire pkg file

I am also assuming you can actually start and run the application from the main menu?

[kiran10182]

Hi,

Also check out the following link from wiki: How to autostart an application on boot up in 3rd- Startup List Management API

Kiran.

[Shweta Jain]

Hi,

Below is the code of pkg file :

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
; DisconnectTone.pkg

; Languages
&EN

; Header
#{"DisconnectTone"},(0x2000B6B9), 1, 01, 1, TYPE=SISAPP

; Platform compatibility
[0x101F7961], *, *, *, {"Series60ProductID"}

; vendor
%{"Vendor Name"}
:"Vendor Name"


; Target
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\DisconnectTone.rSC"-"!:\resource\apps\DisconnectTone.rSC"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\EndTImages.mbm"-"!:\resource\apps\EndTImages.mbm"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\DisconnectTone.mbm"-"!:\resource\apps\DisconnectTone.mbm"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\DisconnectTone_reg.mif"-"!:\resource\apps\DisconnectTone_reg.mif"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\private\10003a3f\apps\DisconnectTone_reg.rSC"-"!:\private\10003a3f\import\apps\DisconnectTone_reg.rSC"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\gcce\UREL\DisconnectTone.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\DisconnectTone.exe", FR,RI
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\winscw\udeb\z\private\101f875a\import\2000B6B9.rSC"-"c:\private\101f875a\import\[2000B6B9].rSC"
"C:\[2000B6B9].RSC"-"C:\[2000B6B9].RSC"
"C:\tones\A Perfect Day.wav"-"!:\tones\A Perfect Day.wav"
"C:\announcer.mid"-"!:\ETSupport\announcer.mid"
"C:\vibrate.mid"-"!:\ETSupport\vibrate.mid"
""-"C:\tones\*.*", FN
""-"C:\ETSupport\*.*", FN
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

I am pressing the menu key of device to check, Is application launches in background on device booth up or not .

[anoopd]

Hi all,
Is it possible to load an exe other than the application exe. ie; am installing another exe along with the application installation files. During device reboot i need to run this new exe.

Thanks,
Anoop

[kkrish]

Hi,

i think you can install other exe also with your own application sis file.

[anoopd]

hi KKrish,
i tried that but the exe was not working. Like i was able to reboot the application exe , but when tried with another exe nothing happend.

[wizard_hu_]

How does "other exe" appear in your .pkg and [xxx].rss file?

[anoopd]

hi..
Please go through the following details

; Recorder.pkg

; Languages
&EN

; Header
#{"MobileRecorder"},(0xe53e8019), 0, 1, 1

; Platform compatibility
[0x101F7961], *, *, *, {"Series60ProductID"}

; vendor
%{"Vendor Name"}
:"Vendor Name"

; Target
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\gcce\UREL\MobileRecorder.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\MobileRecorder.exe"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\MobileRecorder.rSC"-"!:\resource\apps\MobileRecorder.rSC"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.mif"-"!:\resource\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.mif"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\private\10003a3f\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.rSC"-"!:\private\10003a3f\import\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.rSC"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\recomate1.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\recomate1.exe"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\Start.amr"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\start.amr"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\Stop.amr"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\Stop.amr"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\Play.amr"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\play.amr"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\test.txt"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\test.txt"


Here the exe path is as follows

"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\recomate1.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\recomate1.exe"

In [e53e8019].rss file

#include <startupitem.rh>

RESOURCE STARTUP_ITEM_INFO startexe
{
executable_name = "!:\\sys\\bin\\recomate1.exe";
recovery = EStartupItemExPolicyNone;
}

[kkrish]

hi..
Please go through the following details

; Recorder.pkg

; Languages
&EN

; Header
#{"MobileRecorder"},(0xe53e8019), 0, 1, 1

; Platform compatibility
[0x101F7961], *, *, *, {"Series60ProductID"}

; vendor
%{"Vendor Name"}
:"Vendor Name"

; Target
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\gcce\UREL\MobileRecorder.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\MobileRecorder.exe"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\MobileRecorder.rSC"-"!:\resource\apps\MobileRecorder.rSC"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\resource\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.mif"-"!:\resource\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.mif"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\data\z\private\10003a3f\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.rSC"-"!:\private\10003a3f\import\apps\MobileRecorder_reg.rSC"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\recomate1.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\recomate1.exe"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\Start.amr"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\start.amr"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\Stop.amr"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\Stop.amr"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\Play.amr"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\play.amr"
"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\test.txt"-"!:\System\Apps\MobileRecorder\test.txt"


Here the exe path is as follows

"C:\Symbian\9.1\S60_3rd\Epoc32\release\GCCE\UREL\recomate1.exe"-"!:\sys\bin\recomate1.exe"

In [e53e8019].rss file

#include <startupitem.rh>

RESOURCE STARTUP_ITEM_INFO startexe
{
executable_name = "!:\\sys\\bin\\recomate1.exe";
recovery = EStartupItemExPolicyNone;
}

you can launch the exe from StartExe using RProcess. launch the other process from the urrent running may be that is i think start exe that you have
executable_name name must be same as startexe.

[anoopd]

hi KKrish,
I tried as you suggested by changing the name of the exe ie; recomate1 to startexe.exe. Then also the exe failed to run on reboot. Check whether the exe is got any issue by triggering the exe from the application. The exe works fine. What could be wrong for this behaviour.


Please give suggestions..

[wizard_hu_]

Actually I cannot see where you install [e53e8019].rsc.

[kiran10182]

Hello Anoop,

Have you really gone through:
http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...Management_API

As wizard_hu_ suspects, where is the line [e53e8019].rsc?

Kiran.