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Earl
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      30th Aug 2004
I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really makes it
any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way of deploying a
..Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs (20-50)?


 
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Robert Levy [MS]
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      30th Aug 2004
There are 3rd party tools to help you deploy/manage apps but I don't haven
any personal experience with those.

The technique I recommend is to put the CAB files you need to deploy on a
storage card along with an autorun app that lauches the CABs and whatever
else you want to automate. Then you just stick the card in a device and it
will be ready to go in seconds. Better yet, make a few copies of the card
and do multiple devices at once.

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Earl wrote:
> I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really
> makes it any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way of
> deploying a .Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs (20-50)?



 
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Wapiti
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      30th Aug 2004
I'm with ya - seems strange that you have to write your own. I was under
the impression that ms wanted more ppc's out on the market - would be more
possible if we could get apps out there for people to use, easier.

"Earl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really makes

it
> any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way of deploying a
> .Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs (20-50)?
>
>



 
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Arvind
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      30th Aug 2004
Robert,

how to create the intiating app for invoking the CAB File in the SC CARD or
whereever it is..???

is the method im trying to do for my application..

1.im planning to send my application in SD CARD where it will have Cab file
and i want it to be installed automatically..

2.is there any way to restrict the application to run for particular
period???say 30 days,40 days (restricting the use of application)how to do
it?

is there any free ware/software for it?


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Arvind

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"Robert Levy [MS]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> There are 3rd party tools to help you deploy/manage apps but I don't haven
> any personal experience with those.
>
> The technique I recommend is to put the CAB files you need to deploy on a
> storage card along with an autorun app that lauches the CABs and whatever
> else you want to automate. Then you just stick the card in a device and

it
> will be ready to go in seconds. Better yet, make a few copies of the card
> and do multiple devices at once.
>
> --
> Robert Levy
> Program Manager
> Mobile Devices Product Group
> http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> Earl wrote:
> > I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really
> > makes it any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way of
> > deploying a .Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs (20-50)?

>
>



 
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Earl
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      30th Aug 2004
Thanks Robert.

"Robert Levy [MS]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> There are 3rd party tools to help you deploy/manage apps but I don't haven
> any personal experience with those.
>
> The technique I recommend is to put the CAB files you need to deploy on a
> storage card along with an autorun app that lauches the CABs and whatever
> else you want to automate. Then you just stick the card in a device and

it
> will be ready to go in seconds. Better yet, make a few copies of the card
> and do multiple devices at once.
>
> --
> Robert Levy
> Program Manager
> Mobile Devices Product Group
> http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> Earl wrote:
> > I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really
> > makes it any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way of
> > deploying a .Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs (20-50)?

>
>



 
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Robert Levy [MS]
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      30th Aug 2004
For Pocket PC, create a folder on the storage card named "2577". Put your
EXE in there and name it "autorun.exe". The OS will automatically find and
run it.

2577 is the ID for the ARM v4 processor. If you were targetting other types
of devices (non-Pocket PC) you would put those versions of your exe in
folders named after those processor IDs.

--
Robert Levy
Program Manager
Mobile Devices Product Group
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

Arvind wrote:
> Robert,
>
> how to create the intiating app for invoking the CAB File in the SC
> CARD or whereever it is..???
>
> is the method im trying to do for my application..
>
> 1.im planning to send my application in SD CARD where it will have
> Cab file and i want it to be installed automatically..
>
> 2.is there any way to restrict the application to run for particular
> period???say 30 days,40 days (restricting the use of application)how
> to do it?
>
> is there any free ware/software for it?
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Arvind
>
> --
> "eRiva Systems" - Where Technology Meets Life, Every Minute.
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
> www.erivasystems.com
>
> "Robert Levy [MS]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> There are 3rd party tools to help you deploy/manage apps but I don't
>> haven any personal experience with those.
>>
>> The technique I recommend is to put the CAB files you need to deploy
>> on a storage card along with an autorun app that lauches the CABs
>> and whatever else you want to automate. Then you just stick the
>> card in a device and it will be ready to go in seconds. Better yet,
>> make a few copies of the card and do multiple devices at once.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Levy
>> Program Manager
>> Mobile Devices Product Group
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> Earl wrote:
>>> I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really
>>> makes it any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way
>>> of deploying a .Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs
>>> (20-50)?



 
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Arvind
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      31st Aug 2004
My installation mechanism is bot complicated..

like im goin to include 3 application as one..

1.cryptography (Decryotion of data at pocket pc level) applicaiton
2.main application
3.updater application

i want to put all these in SD CARD..and protect these files from the user..

:::no way to alter or delete the files by user, in SD CARD..how to do it?


and one more question at cryption

*i have a 4 folders in a pocket pc

*each has several encrypted files

i want my decryption program to check all the 4 folders and decrypt the
files inside the folders automatically without user interaction for each..

say folder

*Business* Has

1.enc
2.enc
3.enc

i want my decryption applicaiton to decrypt these files and save it as

1.wmv
2.wmv
3.wmv

in a single shot..

is there any sample code available for this ????

Right now what i have done is hardcoded the path of the file ,password and
filename...

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Thanks,

Arvind

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"eRiva Systems" - Where Technology Meets Life, Every Minute.

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www.erivasystems.com

"Robert Levy [MS]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> For Pocket PC, create a folder on the storage card named "2577". Put your
> EXE in there and name it "autorun.exe". The OS will automatically find

and
> run it.
>
> 2577 is the ID for the ARM v4 processor. If you were targetting other

types
> of devices (non-Pocket PC) you would put those versions of your exe in
> folders named after those processor IDs.
>
> --
> Robert Levy
> Program Manager
> Mobile Devices Product Group
> http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> Arvind wrote:
> > Robert,
> >
> > how to create the intiating app for invoking the CAB File in the SC
> > CARD or whereever it is..???
> >
> > is the method im trying to do for my application..
> >
> > 1.im planning to send my application in SD CARD where it will have
> > Cab file and i want it to be installed automatically..
> >
> > 2.is there any way to restrict the application to run for particular
> > period???say 30 days,40 days (restricting the use of application)how
> > to do it?
> >
> > is there any free ware/software for it?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Arvind
> >
> > --
> > "eRiva Systems" - Where Technology Meets Life, Every Minute.
> >
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >
> > www.erivasystems.com
> >
> > "Robert Levy [MS]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> There are 3rd party tools to help you deploy/manage apps but I don't
> >> haven any personal experience with those.
> >>
> >> The technique I recommend is to put the CAB files you need to deploy
> >> on a storage card along with an autorun app that lauches the CABs
> >> and whatever else you want to automate. Then you just stick the
> >> card in a device and it will be ready to go in seconds. Better yet,
> >> make a few copies of the card and do multiple devices at once.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Levy
> >> Program Manager
> >> Mobile Devices Product Group
> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> Earl wrote:
> >>> I've read a lot of articles on how to do this but none that really
> >>> makes it any easier, but was curious if there is a standardize way
> >>> of deploying a .Net CF app that use SQLCE to a lot of PocketPCs
> >>> (20-50)?

>
>



 
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