Adding RawDep

[Guest]

Hello,

I am creating components from some Intel chipset INF files. When I Import
the INF files, the resulting component has system files like AGP440.sys,
usbehci.sys, etc in the Files section, as well as the actual Intel files. If
I copy the MS files from the repositories to my new repository, it works
file, but I would rather just make a dependency so I don't have versioning
issues with these files.

I have noticed in TD that some components have resources called
"RawDep(819)" which appear to accomplish this. How do I create such
resources in Component Designer?

Thanks,

David

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

David,

How about using component "Intel Processor to AGP Controller" as prototype component?
Or just making dependency on this component?

Regards,
Slobodan

 

[KM]

Another simple way how to add RawDep resource is to use MS QFE sld, open in with CD and just copy/paste similar resource to your
component that is also open with CD.

Then you can edit the resource. You will be surprised that CD (and TD) actually supports all the dialogs about the resource. It is
just that there is no way to create it.

KM

 

[Andy Allred [MS]]

Rawdeps are only used by Microsoft in the daily build process for some
components. It provides zero value to the user once the build is released,
in fact i've often wondered whether this value should be cleared in the post
build process to help prevent confusion.

TD doesn't need nor care about the RawDep type. <grin>

Andy

 

[Guest]

So, what is the right procedure to link my new component with the machine.inf
driver files?

David

 

[KM]

David,

Add the machine.inf reference to the component's File section? (you don't even need to create/specify a new Repository for the
file).

Or, prototype your component from "Device: System" or make a dependency on the component.