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launching .cab.pkg files programatically?

Hi,
I'm developing a provisioning application for Motorola mc70 devices running wm5 using vb and rapi over usb. Motorola has a "fusion.cab.pkg" file that is an update for the wireless card drivers. I am unable to launch the .cab.pkg file using wceload. How are .cab.pkg's launched besides tapping on the file in internet explorer. Also is it possible to install the package without any user interaction.
thanks,
j

Re: launching .cab.pkg files programatically

I'm not sure but I think you should be able to get it done with Process.Start. Hope this helps.
~mike

Re: launching .cab.pkg files programatically?

From this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=520009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da_G

Deploying a .cab.pkg to a device

Now there are several ways to deploy this package to the device, the primary way is an OMA-DM SMS message, which triggers the Image Update system to initiate a download from a server defined in the SMS message. The server can be either a normal HTTP server or a secure HTTPS server. The Image Update system will prompt the user to plug in the usb cable to download over the users home connection if the user has not already authorized the Auto Update system to utilize their GPRS data connection.

Another way for a .cab.pkg update to be pushed to the system is simply through a file copy operation, be it ActiveSync, SD Card, Bluetooth, or otherwise. Once on the device, the .cab.pkg is executed by the user the same way a .cab would be.