Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager

[m_reyna_16]

Originally Posted by saumaun

Well, for regedits, all you need to do is place the entry in the proper location. For example, if you have a hack thats in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Monkey\Hack.reg, you need to make that path.

yea but it does not have a drop down arrow in HKLM (using the example you gave), so how can i make it edit the registry???

[rsbrown69]

How would i replace files that are currently in use on the mobil device? I get an error when running the cab file saying installation failed (I am assuming it is because the files are in use because when I try and copy them over directly I get that message)

Edit: must have been something I did wrong on the first cab, I got it working now.

[Chillen]

Originally Posted by saumaun

Any votes for a sticky???

I agree +1 .. anyhow I already sticky'd it on my end from thread tools menu

[guitardoc64]

Very nice tutorial Sauman. My +1 for a sticky, and an upgrade in rank in the militia.

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by rsbrown69

How would i replace files that are currently in use on the mobil device? I get an error when running the cab file saying installation failed (I am assuming it is because the files are in use because when I try and copy them over directly I get that message)

Edit: must have been something I did wrong on the first cab, I got it working now.

Hmm... I'm not sure why there would be an issue. I copy system sounds over without any errors.


Maybe you could try putting less files in the .cab and find exactly which one is causing the error.

[[sammich]]

I have been getting a few requests on making custom uninstallers for apps that won't fully uninstall. The only thing I can do if I have the cab file is tell you exactly what was changed during installation so you can go through and manually remove it.

[vistazifta]

i have an exe that works in winmo but every time i want to use it i have to find it in the directory and launch it manually how do i add this to a cab and create a open file location script so that i can have it on my programs list

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by vistazifta

i have an exe that works in winmo but every time i want to use it i have to find it in the directory and launch it manually how do i add this to a cab and create a open file location script so that i can have it on my programs list

Drag the file to the WinCE Cab Manager window when you are in the FILES box, then select where you want to store the .exe file. Then, you can go to the SHORTCUTS box and add a new shortcut. Create a name for it and you should be able to select the .exe file it points to. Save and install

[sexma]

Hi floks, the tutorial is wonderful but i have some questions, i created a shortcut but i don't want the default application icon, it's possible to change it with WinCE CAB Manager? and other question i want to update new version of my application by internet i need to create the cab file so special or the same options?

Thank for the replies.

[[sammich]]

Originally Posted by sexma

Hi floks, the tutorial is wonderful but i have some questions, i created a shortcut but i don't want the default application icon, it's possible to change it with WinCE CAB Manager? and other question i want to update new version of my application by internet i need to create the cab file so special or the same options?

Thank for the replies.

Here's an example for start icons:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\ Phone.lnk]
"Icon"="\Application Data\My App\newphoneicon.png"
The .png file can be anywhere.