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Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

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Originally Posted by nautica2450 (Post 215097)

Bingo, i think this is doable. Taken from the site....:headbang:

WinCE CAB Manager Features

Open Existing Cabinet Files
Open any Windows CE CAB file, as well as Smartphone and Pocket PC theme files.
Create New Cabinet Files
Allows you to create a brand-new CAB file, add the Windows CE files, shortcuts and registry entries needed to install your application, and then save the new CAB file to disk.
Modify Cabinet Information
View and modify general information about the Windows CE CAB file, such as the name of the company and of the application, processor and operating system version required to run the application, and the default installation directory.
Modify Windows CE File Entries
The Windows CE files stored in a CAB file can be viewed and modified, and new files can be added. You can change the order in which the files will be installed, the location where each file will be installed, and more.

I use WinCE Cab Manager regularly and it will allow you to change the default install location. However, its about $100 for the software.

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

Well I think that is more than what I'm willing to spend for what I need it for....Any cheaper ways to do it?

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

Wow, thanks for this proggie!!

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

This program works great. Thanks!

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

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Originally Posted by fryguy1 (Post 215360)

Well I think that is more than what I'm willing to spend for what I need it for....Any cheaper ways to do it?

yes... we just need to learn what they did and do it for free?:twisted:

no really i'm sure there is an alternate way to do this... i'm not giving up just yet.

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

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Originally Posted by plenTpak (Post 213507)

It doesn't ask for the location, it just installs everything to the device, without you needing to click OK for each cab file.

Bummer. I prefer to install to the SD card unless the program requires installation on the device or affects the Today screen.

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

I just tried this application for the first time today, and it appeared to do nothing. Popped up asking me if I wanted to run it, then no installers ran. When was this most recently updated (if at all)?

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

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Originally Posted by TurboFool (Post 216496)

I revised it twice, once in the older thread, and once in this thread. Sounds like you might have gotten the very first version I posted, in which I had left a bug. D: The one in this thread should always have worked though, and I think it was last revised....... 03-11-2008 at 11:17 AM.

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

If you want to get fancy, you could set it up to run automatically on boot. You need to create a folder on the SD card called 2577. You would then put your mortscript.exe, autorun.exe and autorun.mscr in that same folder. WM will automatically run the autorun.exe everytime you boot and anytime you insert the sd card. Here is my autorun.mscr and you will see how I got around it popping up a run dialog all the time. Note that I use mine to run tiermann autoinstaller, but you can modify to your needs.

My autorun.mscr

Code:

If ( RegValueExists("HKLM", "Comm", "NoRun") )

    Exit

EndIf



If (Question("Do you want to run Tiermann Autoinstall?","Install programs","OkCancel")=CANCEL)

    Message ("You will not be asked again.")

    RegWriteString("HKLM", "Comm", "NoRun", "NoRun")

    Exit

EndIf



RegWriteDWord("HKLM", "Comm", "AutoRunFlag", "0")

RegWriteString("HKLM", "Comm", "AutoRunCFG", "\Storage Card\2577\TAutoInstall\Config.txt")

RegWriteString("HKLM", "Comm", "AutoRun", "\Storage Card\2577\autorun.exe")



Run("\Storage Card\2577\TAutoinstall\tautoinstall.exe")

This script runs on every boot, but first looks for a registry key. If it doesn't exist, it will ask you if you want to run the installer. If you select no, it writes the key which prevents the popup on future boots.

Re: AutoInstall Program (w/ Silent cab install)

Ran this today after flashing to the latest No2Chem Rom and it only installed half of the items in the installers folder and didn't copy anything from the files folder. Reflashed and just tried installing and it again only installed half. Installed the rest manually and then had it copy the files. It copied the files, rebooted and proceeded to lock up at the today screen. Reflashed, reran, installed manually disabled ALL today plugins and then had it copy files. This finally worked.

Never could get it to install all the cabs and each time it was a little different as to what was installed.