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Saj

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When creating CAB/Setup files for distributing an application, how do you go about associating an icon wich will be shown under Programs on the device?
 
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Saj

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Is it possible in a CAB file to state different diectories where files should be placed in on the device, rather than all files going to a single directory?
 
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Saj

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Sorry for sounding silly, but I can't find Files - Choose Icon when running SetupBuilder.exe nor any options for creating a folder structure for CABs. Should I be running SetupBuilder.exe or some other prog?
 
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Saj

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I'm gonna embarass me self and ask again :eek:

On the device, how do I specify the exe/dlls to be placed in main memory and large files such as JPGs/databases to be placed in memory card?
 
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mjcoon

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Saj said:
On the device, how do I specify the exe/dlls to be placed in main memory and large files such as JPGs/databases to be placed in memory card?
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I presume that the exe & DLLs are delivered in the CAB file in which case the user gets asked where to put them.

If those JPGs etc are also in the CAB file then I don't think they can be located separately. But surely you could put them in a separate CAB file and guide the user what to do with them. And/or make the program search for the data.

HTH, Mike.
 
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Saj

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Yes, I was trying to do too much in a single CAB.

I noticed on a Windows Mobile 5 device it doesn't ask where to install the CAB file, it by default installs it in the main memory (which WM5 devices are lacking on). This then forces a hard reset in order to clear the incomplete installation. Any way around this other than to manually copy the files to the storage disk?

Also what is the difference between an ARM and ARMV4 CAB file? Which one should be distributed?
 
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mjcoon

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Saj said:
I noticed on a Windows Mobile 5 device it doesn't ask where to install the CAB file.../QUOTE]

On my WM5 device I always get asked, and have installed most apps (mine and others) on SD.

Mike.
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Saj

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mjcoon said:
....But surely you could put them in a separate CAB file and guide the user what to do with them. And/or make the program search for the data.
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OpenDialog1 doesn't seem to list any folders/files on the Storage Disk, only those in main memory. Any way around this?
 
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Saj

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The FileDialogChanger defaults to /My Documents and there doesn't seem to be a way of navigating back up to the device in order to see the SD card?
 
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Saj

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On Windows Mobile 6.1 (hTC Touch HD): no up button at the bottom, just a horizonal scroll bar and keybpard icon for SIP:confused:

On Windows Mobile 5.0 (m500): I do get 'up indication'
 
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Saj

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Just thought of a way of possibly locating the folder on a storage card so the user doesn't have to select using explorer.

Cycle through all the folders in the storage card searching for a unique file which would point to the program that the correct folder has been located.

Question is how to cyle through all folders in the storage disk?
 
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Saj

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Is it possible to get a CAB file to place the 2 files (filedlgchg.cpl, gsgetfile.dll) into the device's Windows folder by default so that the they can be distributed along with the app?
 
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