Developing WindowsDeveloping Windows®® 2000 2000 Certified Applications Certified Applications

Richard ClayRichard ClayProgram ManagerProgram ManagerWindows InfrastructureWindows InfrastructureMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

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Windows 2000 CertificationWindows 2000 CertificationThe new Logo programThe new Logo program

Benefits Of Certification: Benefits Of Certification:

Most manageable and reliable Most manageable and reliable applications on Windows 2000applications on Windows 2000

Your customers can purchase a Your customers can purchase a known entityknown entity

Certified applications reduce TCO Certified applications reduce TCO According to Gartner:According to Gartner: Compliant applications reduced Compliant applications reduced

desktop TCO by 3 percentdesktop TCO by 3 percent Compliant applications make it easier Compliant applications make it easier

to adopt ZAW featuresto adopt ZAW features

Certification/‘Designed For’Certification/‘Designed For’What changed in the Logo program?What changed in the Logo program?

Based on internal and external Based on internal and external feedback and reviewsfeedback and reviews

Specifications focused and testableSpecifications focused and testable Certified means it passed testing on the Certified means it passed testing on the

requirementsrequirements Much more rigorous testingMuch more rigorous testing Public test resultsPublic test results Very limited exceptionsVery limited exceptions

What Does “Ready” mean?What Does “Ready” mean?Windows 2000 Ready applications:Windows 2000 Ready applications:

ISV tested compatibility with Windows 2000ISV tested compatibility with Windows 2000 ISV commits to support on Windows 2000ISV commits to support on Windows 2000 Approximately 8500 listed atApproximately 8500 listed at

http://microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compathttp://microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compat No requirement to exploit featuresNo requirement to exploit features No published test resultsNo published test results ““Ready” is not on the path to certifyReady” is not on the path to certify Do not receive a LogoDo not receive a Logo

SpecificationSpecification

Requirements came from internal and Requirements came from internal and external input external input

Requirements are testableRequirements are testable Specifications are stableSpecifications are stable Goal: meaning of existing certifications Goal: meaning of existing certifications

won’t changewon’t change New certifications will sometimes be New certifications will sometimes be

introduced with new platformsintroduced with new platforms

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationWindows FundamentalsWindows Fundamentals

Document any 16-bit code Document any 16-bit code Support long file names, UNC paths, Support long file names, UNC paths,

and long printer namesand long printer names Do not write to Win.ini, etcDo not write to Win.ini, etc Files have associated file-types Files have associated file-types Check Windows version correctly Check Windows version correctly Hardware drivers must pass WHQLHardware drivers must pass WHQL

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationWindows FundamentalsWindows Fundamentals

Document any 16-bit code Document any 16-bit code Support long file names, UNC Support long file names, UNC

paths, and long printer namespaths, and long printer names Do not write to Win.ini, etcDo not write to Win.ini, etc Files have associated file-types Files have associated file-types Check Windows version correctly Check Windows version correctly Hardware drivers must pass WHQLHardware drivers must pass WHQL

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationWindows Windows Installer ServiceInstaller Service

Use Windows Installer-based Use Windows Installer-based packagepackage

Identify shared componentsIdentify shared components Install to Program Files by defaultInstall to Program Files by default Support Add/Remove ProgramsSupport Add/Remove Programs Support advertisingSupport advertising Ensure correct uninstallEnsure correct uninstall

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationComponent SharingComponent Sharing

Do not violate Windows File Do not violate Windows File ProtectionProtection

Build side-by-side componentsBuild side-by-side components Consume and install side-by-side Consume and install side-by-side

componentscomponents Install any non side-by-side shared Install any non side-by-side shared

files to the correct locationsfiles to the correct locations

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationData and Settings ManagementData and Settings Management

My Documents for user-created dataMy Documents for user-created data Classify and store application dataClassify and store application data Degrade gracefully on access deniedDegrade gracefully on access denied Run in a secure Windows Run in a secure Windows

environmentenvironment System-level Group Policy settingsSystem-level Group Policy settings Register ADM file settingsRegister ADM file settings

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationUser Interface FundamentalsUser Interface Fundamentals

Standard system size, color, font, etc.Standard system size, color, font, etc. Ensure compatibility with the High Ensure compatibility with the High

Contrast optionContrast option Provide documented keyboard accessProvide documented keyboard access Expose keyboard focusExpose keyboard focus No shortcuts to documents, help, or No shortcuts to documents, help, or

uninstall on the Start Menuuninstall on the Start Menu Support multiple monitorsSupport multiple monitors

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationOnNow/ACPI SupportOnNow/ACPI Support

Indicate busy application status Indicate busy application status properlyproperly

In the non-connected state, allow In the non-connected state, allow sleep and resume normally sleep and resume normally

Handle sleep notifications properlyHandle sleep notifications properly Handle wake from normal sleep Handle wake from normal sleep

without losing datawithout losing data Handle wake from critical sleepHandle wake from critical sleep

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationApplication MigrationApplication Migration

Application must continue to Application must continue to function after upgrade to function after upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional without reinstallwithout reinstall

Desktop SpecificationDesktop SpecificationBest PracticesBest Practices

Do not require a reboot Do not require a reboot Use SHGetFolderPath Use SHGetFolderPath Support Terminal Services Support Terminal Services Clients query Active DirectoryClients query Active Directory™™

for Servicesfor Services Globalization and LocalizabilityGlobalization and Localizability Accessibility ConsiderationsAccessibility Considerations Use 64-bit compatible data typesUse 64-bit compatible data types

Server SpecificationServer SpecificationComparison with DesktopComparison with Desktop

Includes much of the desktop Includes much of the desktop requirements: UI, Fundamentals, requirements: UI, Fundamentals, Install/Uninstall, etc.Install/Uninstall, etc.

Does not include MSI, advertising, Does not include MSI, advertising, component sharing, OnNow, multi-component sharing, OnNow, multi-mon, data management, etc.mon, data management, etc.

Server SpecificationServer SpecificationActive Directory Active Directory

Use Active Directory appropriately Use Active Directory appropriately Document the storage and replicationDocument the storage and replication Document use of objects and Document use of objects and

attributes from base schemaattributes from base schema Must be “globally interesting” Must be “globally interesting” Must not exceed 1MB totalMust not exceed 1MB total Adhere to Active Directory Schema Adhere to Active Directory Schema

extensibility rulesextensibility rules

Server SpecificationServer SpecificationSecurity ServicesSecurity Services

Document services that require Document services that require more than User level privileges more than User level privileges to runto run

Win32Win32®® clients running in the clients running in the context of a trusted domain account context of a trusted domain account must support Single Sign-Onmust support Single Sign-On

Server SpecificationServer SpecificationCluster ServiceCluster Service

Applications must be able to install Applications must be able to install on 2 nodes for Advanced Server on 2 nodes for Advanced Server (up (up to 4 nodes for Datacenter Server)to 4 nodes for Datacenter Server)

Applications must support failover Applications must support failover to all cluster nodesto all cluster nodes

Clients must survive failure of Clients must survive failure of server application without crashing server application without crashing or affecting the stability of the or affecting the stability of the systemsystem

Server SpecificationServer SpecificationBest PracticesBest Practices

Do not require a rebootDo not require a reboot Use SHGetFolderPathUse SHGetFolderPath Support Terminal Services Support Terminal Services Globalization and LocalizabilityGlobalization and Localizability Use 64-bit compatible data typesUse 64-bit compatible data types Considerations for Cluster ServiceConsiderations for Cluster Service

Server SpecificationServer SpecificationBest PracticesBest Practices

Considerations for Cluster ServiceConsiderations for Cluster Service Windows Management Windows Management

Instrumentation Instrumentation MMC snap-in for management tools MMC snap-in for management tools Expose a COM-based scripting model Expose a COM-based scripting model Use COM+ for Distributed AppsUse COM+ for Distributed Apps Run without NetBIOSRun without NetBIOS

Test Plan And FrameworkTest Plan And Framework

Published test plan and test frameworkPublished test plan and test frameworkhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/certification/download.asphttp://msdn.microsoft.com/certification/download.asp

Test Plan for Desktop applicationsTest Plan for Desktop applications Test Framework for ServerTest Framework for Server Tests cover virtually all requirements in Tests cover virtually all requirements in

the specificationthe specification

Testing PreparationTesting Preparation

Internal pretesting using published Internal pretesting using published plans and toolsplans and tools

Pre-testing labsPre-testing labs Custom test system configurationCustom test system configuration Applications won’t pass by accident Applications won’t pass by accident VeriTest and Vendor create VeriTest and Vendor create

functionality test planfunctionality test plan

Testing And Test ResultsTesting And Test Results

Several functionality tests are runSeveral functionality tests are run No interim ‘good news’ reports during No interim ‘good news’ reports during

formal testingformal testing Vendor reviews the report before it is Vendor reviews the report before it is

made publicmade public Test results must be public for Test results must be public for

certification certification http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/windows2000/http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/windows2000/

Exceptions ProcessExceptions Process

Issues often identified in pre-testingIssues often identified in pre-testing Standard exceptions automatically Standard exceptions automatically

given without escalatinggiven without escalating All escalations come through VeriTestAll escalations come through VeriTest 120 day deferrals require a 120 day deferrals require a

legal agreementlegal agreement

Exceptions CriteriaExceptions Criteria

Exceptions and deferrals must meet Exceptions and deferrals must meet all of:all of: Difficult/impossible to implement solutionDifficult/impossible to implement solution Issue has very limited or no Issue has very limited or no

customer impactcustomer impact Fair treatment to competitorsFair treatment to competitors

Top Ten Causes Of FailureTop Ten Causes Of Failure

66 Doesn’t Support High Contrast modesDoesn’t Support High Contrast modes

77 Doesn’t Support Long Printer NamesDoesn’t Support Long Printer Names

88 Invalid Windows Version CheckingInvalid Windows Version Checking

99 Not based on Windows InstallerNot based on Windows Installer

1010 Doesn’t support Advertised InstallationDoesn’t support Advertised Installation

Top Ten Causes Of FailureTop Ten Causes Of Failure

11 Not fully reading the Application Not fully reading the Application Specification before submittingSpecification before submitting

1½1½ Not meeting with a TAM – it’s free! Not meeting with a TAM – it’s free!

22 No support for OnNow/ACPINo support for OnNow/ACPI

33 Not all files have File AssociationsNot all files have File Associations

44 Some Features do not have Some Features do not have Keyboard AccessKeyboard Access

55 Doesn’t support Long Path and Doesn’t support Long Path and File Names File Names

Useful LinksUseful Links

Microsoft certification FAQs, Microsoft certification FAQs, downloads, etc.:downloads, etc.:http://msdn.microsoft.com/certification/http://msdn.microsoft.com/certification/

VeriTest test results, TAMs, etc.:VeriTest test results, TAMs, etc.:http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/windows2000/http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/windows2000/

Accessibility FAQ:Accessibility FAQ:http://www.microsoft.com/enable/dev/guidelines/logo.htmhttp://www.microsoft.com/enable/dev/guidelines/logo.htm

Guidelines for Accessible Software Guidelines for Accessible Software http://www.microsoft.com/enable/dev/guidelines/software.htmhttp://www.microsoft.com/enable/dev/guidelines/software.htm