I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my application.

When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains that my
app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for it to
run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application. However,
my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run the
app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file for the
install of the SDF looks like this:

[CEAppManager]
Version = 1.0
Component = OpenNetCF

[OpenNetCF]
Description = OpenNetCF
Uninstall = OpenNetCF
CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB

and when it runs, it seems to copy files and even shows up in the "Remove
Programs" application on the device. Am I installing the wrong cab? What do
I need to do to distribute my app without making the user go download the
SDF and install it separately?

Mark

Which of the libraries fails when you load the application? When did you
download the SDF package. When first released there was an issue with one of
the libraries was not strong-named and hence did not install into the Global
Application Cache (GAC) on the device, this was fixed within a couple of
days of release. You may need to download and reinstall the SDF to ensure
you have the fixed version:-
www.opennetcf.org/sdf/

Peter

--
Peter Foot
Windows Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF.org Senior Advisor
www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org

"Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
> Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my
> application.
>
> When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains that my
> app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for it to
> run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application.
> However,
> my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
> installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
> thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run the
> app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file for
> the
> install of the SDF looks like this:
>
> [CEAppManager]
> Version = 1.0
> Component = OpenNetCF
>
> [OpenNetCF]
> Description = OpenNetCF
> Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
>
> and when it runs, it seems to copy files and even shows up in the "Remove
> Programs" application on the device. Am I installing the wrong cab? What
> do
> I need to do to distribute my app without making the user go download the
> SDF and install it separately?
>
> Mark
>
>

The error I get is:

TypeLoadException
Could not load type
OpenNETCF.Win32.RegistryKey from assembly OpenNETCF, Version=1.0.2904.0,
Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30C767B29D52D6E6.

I have the latest version, the cab file is dated 2/20/2004. When I initially
installed SDF using the installer that came with it, it worked fine. Now I
am trying to build an installer for my app that will work for people who
don't already have it installed, so I uninstalled SDF from my PDA to test my
installer.

m


"Peter Foot [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%238rM$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Which of the libraries fails when you load the application? When did you
> download the SDF package. When first released there was an issue with one
of
> the libraries was not strong-named and hence did not install into the
Global
> Application Cache (GAC) on the device, this was fixed within a couple of
> days of release. You may need to download and reinstall the SDF to ensure
> you have the fixed version:-
> www.opennetcf.org/sdf/
>
> Peter
>
> --
> Peter Foot
> Windows Embedded MVP
> OpenNETCF.org Senior Advisor
> www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org
>
> "Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
> > Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my
> > application.
> >
> > When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains that
my
> > app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for it
to
> > run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application.
> > However,
> > my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
> > installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
> > thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run the
> > app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file for
> > the
> > install of the SDF looks like this:
> >
> > [CEAppManager]
> > Version = 1.0
> > Component = OpenNetCF
> >
> > [OpenNetCF]
> > Description = OpenNetCF
> > Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> > CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
> >
> > and when it runs, it seems to copy files and even shows up in the
"Remove
> > Programs" application on the device. Am I installing the wrong cab? What
> > do
> > I need to do to distribute my app without making the user go download
the
> > SDF and install it separately?
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
>
>

Have you tried a soft-reset following the removal of the SDF from the
device?

Peter

--
Peter Foot
Windows Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF.org Senior Advisor
www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org

"Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The error I get is:
>
> TypeLoadException
> Could not load type
> OpenNETCF.Win32.RegistryKey from assembly OpenNETCF, Version=1.0.2904.0,
> Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30C767B29D52D6E6.
>
> I have the latest version, the cab file is dated 2/20/2004. When I
> initially
> installed SDF using the installer that came with it, it worked fine. Now I
> am trying to build an installer for my app that will work for people who
> don't already have it installed, so I uninstalled SDF from my PDA to test
> my
> installer.
>
> m
>
>
> "Peter Foot [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%238rM$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Which of the libraries fails when you load the application? When did you
>> download the SDF package. When first released there was an issue with one
> of
>> the libraries was not strong-named and hence did not install into the
> Global
>> Application Cache (GAC) on the device, this was fixed within a couple of
>> days of release. You may need to download and reinstall the SDF to ensure
>> you have the fixed version:-
>> www.opennetcf.org/sdf/
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> --
>> Peter Foot
>> Windows Embedded MVP
>> OpenNETCF.org Senior Advisor
>> www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org
>>
>> "Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
>> > Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my
>> > application.
>> >
>> > When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains that
> my
>> > app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for it
> to
>> > run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application.
>> > However,
>> > my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
>> > installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
>> > thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run
>> > the
>> > app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file for
>> > the
>> > install of the SDF looks like this:
>> >
>> > [CEAppManager]
>> > Version = 1.0
>> > Component = OpenNetCF
>> >
>> > [OpenNetCF]
>> > Description = OpenNetCF
>> > Uninstall = OpenNetCF
>> > CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
>> >
>> > and when it runs, it seems to copy files and even shows up in the
> "Remove
>> > Programs" application on the device. Am I installing the wrong cab?
>> > What
>> > do
>> > I need to do to distribute my app without making the user go download
> the
>> > SDF and install it separately?
>> >
>> > Mark
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Yes, I did reset the device after removing the SDF.
By the way, thanks for taking the time to work through this with me!

m
"Peter Foot [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have you tried a soft-reset following the removal of the SDF from the
> device?
>
> Peter
>
> --
> Peter Foot
> Windows Embedded MVP
> OpenNETCF.org Senior Advisor
> www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org
>
> "Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > The error I get is:
> >
> > TypeLoadException
> > Could not load type
> > OpenNETCF.Win32.RegistryKey from assembly OpenNETCF, Version=1.0.2904.0,
> > Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30C767B29D52D6E6.
> >
> > I have the latest version, the cab file is dated 2/20/2004. When I
> > initially
> > installed SDF using the installer that came with it, it worked fine. Now
I
> > am trying to build an installer for my app that will work for people who
> > don't already have it installed, so I uninstalled SDF from my PDA to
test
> > my
> > installer.
> >
> > m
> >
> >
> > "Peter Foot [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%238rM$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Which of the libraries fails when you load the application? When did
you
> >> download the SDF package. When first released there was an issue with
one
> > of
> >> the libraries was not strong-named and hence did not install into the
> > Global
> >> Application Cache (GAC) on the device, this was fixed within a couple
of
> >> days of release. You may need to download and reinstall the SDF to
ensure
> >> you have the fixed version:-
> >> www.opennetcf.org/sdf/
> >>
> >> Peter
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter Foot
> >> Windows Embedded MVP
> >> OpenNETCF.org Senior Advisor
> >> www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org
> >>
> >> "Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
> >> > Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my
> >> > application.
> >> >
> >> > When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains
that
> > my
> >> > app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for
it
> > to
> >> > run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application.
> >> > However,
> >> > my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
> >> > installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
> >> > thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run
> >> > the
> >> > app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file
for
> >> > the
> >> > install of the SDF looks like this:
> >> >
> >> > [CEAppManager]
> >> > Version = 1.0
> >> > Component = OpenNetCF
> >> >
> >> > [OpenNetCF]
> >> > Description = OpenNetCF
> >> > Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> >> > CabFiles =
OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
> >> >
> >> > and when it runs, it seems to copy files and even shows up in the
> > "Remove
> >> > Programs" application on the device. Am I installing the wrong cab?
> >> > What
> >> > do
> >> > I need to do to distribute my app without making the user go download
> > the
> >> > SDF and install it separately?
> >> >
> >> > Mark
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
> Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my application.
>
> When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains that my
> app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for it to
> run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application. However,
> my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
> installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
> thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run the
> app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file for the
> install of the SDF looks like this:
>
> [CEAppManager]
> Version = 1.0
> Component = OpenNetCF
>
> [OpenNetCF]
> Description = OpenNetCF
> Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB

Looks as though you've only added the wce300 cab files to your setup.ini. Try adding the wce400
cab files as well. This is exactly the error messge I was getting and I learned later that it
was leading me astray by referencing the wce300 cab file name for the ARM cab, not the wce400.
My device actually required the ARM cab file in the wce400 directory.

--Terry

Thanks for the info. I'll try that this weekend and let you know my results!

m

"Terry Westley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
> > Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my
application.
> >
> > When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains that
my
> > app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for it
to
> > run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application.
However,
> > my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
> > installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
> > thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run the
> > app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file for
the
> > install of the SDF looks like this:
> >
> > [CEAppManager]
> > Version = 1.0
> > Component = OpenNetCF
> >
> > [OpenNetCF]
> > Description = OpenNetCF
> > Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> > CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
>
> Looks as though you've only added the wce300 cab files to your setup.ini.
Try adding the wce400
> cab files as well. This is exactly the error messge I was getting and I
learned later that it
> was leading me astray by referencing the wce300 cab file name for the ARM
cab, not the wce400.
> My device actually required the ARM cab file in the wce400 directory.
>
> --Terry
>

Well, I modified the ini file to look like so:

[CEAppManager]
Version = 1.0
Component = OpenNetCF

[OpenNetCF]
Description = OpenNetCF
Uninstall = OpenNetCF
CabFiles =
OpenNETCF_WCE4.ARMV4T.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.WCE4.ARMV4.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.AR
M.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB

Still get that warning.

m

"Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the info. I'll try that this weekend and let you know my
results!
>
> m
>
> "Terry Westley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > "Mark Pitman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I have built an installer for my application that installs the Compact
> > > Framework, the OpenNETCF.org Smart Device Framework and then my
> application.
> > >
> > > When it comes time for my app to get installed, CE Setup complains
that
> my
> > > app "... requires the installation of OpenNETCF.SDF.ppc3.ARM.CAB for
it
> to
> > > run properly. Install the Cab file before running this application.
> However,
> > > my installer has already installed it, so I am guessing that I am not
> > > installing all the necessary cabs or I am installing the wrong one. I
> > > thought maybe I could just ignore the warning, but when I try to run
the
> > > app, it fails trying to load one of the SDF assemblies. My ini file
for
> the
> > > install of the SDF looks like this:
> > >
> > > [CEAppManager]
> > > Version = 1.0
> > > Component = OpenNetCF
> > >
> > > [OpenNetCF]
> > > Description = OpenNetCF
> > > Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> > > CabFiles = OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARM.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
> >
> > Looks as though you've only added the wce300 cab files to your
setup.ini.
> Try adding the wce400
> > cab files as well. This is exactly the error messge I was getting and I
> learned later that it
> > was leading me astray by referencing the wce300 cab file name for the
ARM
> cab, not the wce400.
> > My device actually required the ARM cab file in the wce400 directory.
> >
> > --Terry
> >
>
>

Mark Pitman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Well, I modified the ini file to look like so:
>
> [CEAppManager]
> Version = 1.0
> Component = OpenNetCF
>
> [OpenNetCF]
> Description = OpenNetCF
> Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> CabFiles =
> OpenNETCF_WCE4.ARMV4T.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.WCE4.ARMV4.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.AR
> M.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
>
> Still get that warning.

You coudl just bundle the DLLs you need in the same directory as the
application. I've used that approach, and to be honest I think it's a
lot simpler than properly installing OpenNETCF - at least if you've
only got one application which needs it.

--
Jon Skeet - <(E-Mail Removed)>
http://www.pobox.com/~skeet
If replying to the group, please do not mail me too

I did try that, and my app works ok, I just get that warning when my app
installs that you need to also install the SDF. Any ideas on how to remove
that warning?

m

"Jon Skeet [C# MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Mark Pitman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > Well, I modified the ini file to look like so:
> >
> > [CEAppManager]
> > Version = 1.0
> > Component = OpenNetCF
> >
> > [OpenNetCF]
> > Description = OpenNetCF
> > Uninstall = OpenNetCF
> > CabFiles =
> >
OpenNETCF_WCE4.ARMV4T.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.WCE4.ARMV4.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.AR
> > M.CAB,OpenNETCF.SDF.PPC3.ARMV4.CAB
> >
> > Still get that warning.
>
> You coudl just bundle the DLLs you need in the same directory as the
> application. I've used that approach, and to be honest I think it's a
> lot simpler than properly installing OpenNETCF - at least if you've
> only got one application which needs it.
>
> --
> Jon Skeet - <(E-Mail Removed)>
> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet
> If replying to the group, please do not mail me too