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[sammich] 05-29-2008 02:12 PM
Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
I DID NOT OPTIMIZE THE SCREENSHOTS - THIS PAGE MAY TAKE A WHILE TO LOAD!!

This is a basic guide to help you with making cabs for files and folders you want to be automatically moved. I use it to restore system sounds, ringtones, and themes after a hard-reset. You can also add regedits so you don't have to enter them manually!

WCE CM is not free, but it has a usable trial. I suggest you use it when you need it. You can find a description and download here: http://www.ocpsoftware.com/products.php?nm=cecabmgr


To make a cab, do the following.

Open up the program, and press File>New.

Once the wizard comes up, press next, enter your information, and the rest of the wizard is self-explanatory.

You should now have a blank box with a tree on the left.

Now, all you do is drag'n'drop your files.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...r/NautTut1.jpg

Note: to save time, select all the files that will go to the same directory and drop them into the program.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...r/NautTut2.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...r/NautTut3.jpg

Then, make sure you complete all the information on all 3 tabs of the import file dialog.
From here, you can just follow the screenshots

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...r/NautTut4.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...r/NautTut5.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...r/NautTut6.jpg

Its not too bad at all.

Hope this helps!!


Post any questions you have down below. I'll try to answer them.

AND as always, do this at your own risk! I don't see why there'd be any issue, but I recommend you don't do this if you don't know how to install programs on your phone :)

ajones7279 05-29-2008 02:46 PM
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Nice. Good tutorial.

dschoenike 05-29-2008 11:28 PM
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very cool. thank you for the lesson. i always wanted to know how to make a cab file. dschoenike

Hafrust 05-29-2008 11:32 PM
Re: Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
Quick off topic post...Love the Laker gif AJones. Very nice.

[sammich] 06-01-2008 12:56 AM
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Any votes for a sticky??? :wink:

ajones7279 06-01-2008 02:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tripdub1 (Post 299457)
Quick off topic post...Love the Laker gif AJones. Very nice.
Lol thanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by saumaun (Post 301163)
Any votes for a sticky??? :wink:
You got my vote =D>

InvincibleLiving 06-01-2008 03:17 AM
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Sticky this for sure! The whole site could benefit from knowing how to do this!!

m_reyna_16 08-21-2008 01:47 AM
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first off, yes, make it a sticky!! ive been wanting to make cab files for a while and never found out how! second, i didnt get the part on how to put in the hacks/regedits???

madman16420 08-21-2008 02:19 AM
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wow i have ben looking for some thing like this wow helps me out

[sammich] 08-21-2008 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m_reyna_16 (Post 389550)
first off, yes, make it a sticky!! ive been wanting to make cab files for a while and never found out how! second, i didnt get the part on how to put in the hacks/regedits???
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.

m_reyna_16 08-22-2008 01:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saumaun (Post 389882)
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 12-10-2008 06:36 PM
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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 12-10-2008 08:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saumaun (Post 301163)
Any votes for a sticky??? :wink:
I agree +1 .. anyhow I already sticky'd it on my end from thread tools menu :D

guitardoc64 12-10-2008 08:24 PM
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Very nice tutorial Sauman. My +1 for a sticky, and an upgrade in rank in the militia.

[sammich] 12-10-2008 09:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsbrown69 (Post 570934)
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] 11-05-2009 04:13 AM
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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 11-26-2009 04:49 PM
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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] 11-29-2009 05:41 PM
Re: Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vistazifta (Post 1364864)
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 03-14-2010 11:41 AM
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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] 03-14-2010 12:23 PM
Re: Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sexma (Post 1629528)
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.

tjELITE 03-19-2010 03:55 PM
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Say saumaun...how do you create New folders using Cab Manager...I want to create about 8 Folders on my start menu without having to do it manually...

[sammich] 03-19-2010 05:31 PM
Re: Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tjELITE (Post 1642838)
Say saumaun...how do you create New folders using Cab Manager...I want to create about 8 Folders on my start menu without having to do it manually...
Hrm... I don't think it is possible to make a folder without putting files in there. However, you can create dummy text files in each of the folders you want, and then add an XML to the CAB to automatically delete the files after installing.

In WinCE CAB Manager there is an area to specify a Post-XML file (on the same window that you can rename your CAB file)

Here is an example of the code you would need to delete the file "initprov.lnk" in the folder "\Windows\startup\"

Code:
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
    <characteristic type="\Windows\startup\initprov.lnk"  translation="install">
        <characteristic type="Delete">
            <parm name="ForceDelete" />
        </characteristic>
    </characteristic>

w7excursion 05-21-2010 05:26 PM
Re: Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
I guess Im not getting the registry part. Where do I change the path and how do I put it in the correct area?

[sammich] 05-22-2010 05:34 AM
Re: Tutorial: Making CABs using WinCE Cab Manager
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by w7excursion (Post 1766481)
I guess Im not getting the registry part. Where do I change the path and how do I put it in the correct area?
You select the main registry folder, then right click on it and select "New Key..."

Remember - a KEY is like a folder, it has more registry keys or entries inside of it.

Once you get to the proper key directory, you just right click in the white space and select "New..." and whatever type of entry you want.

w7excursion 05-22-2010 01:47 PM
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My first attempt and for some reason I thought reg files would input the path for me. I got it though. I went ahead and added the whole key cause I wasnt sure if I could add one change of a DWord value without deleting the rest of the key information.

Gandalf67 07-10-2010 02:55 PM
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Hi. I've got a question. How to exchange the pics below on a cab, replacing original file in Windows folder?

Tandyman100 10-20-2010 08:27 AM
Wow
 
Fantastic tutorial, I never knew it was that easy!

steinom 11-29-2010 02:46 PM
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Nice stuff, more of this please ;)

ppcyoyo 12-25-2010 01:46 PM
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VOTE.....mine for you,

alzamzami 03-18-2011 12:01 PM
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than you for your information


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