CAB config file - CAB installation on Pocket PC

[Paul]

Hello,

I made a mobile application, which I tested with the VS.net debugger on
a PocketPC (on a Asus MyPal, but this does not matter).

The application files are copied by the debugger to the pocket pc are
still on it, and I can start the application from the mobile windows
explorer, but I want an icon the start the application. So, I have to
do a clean installation whith a CAB file.

I build a CAB file from VS.NET (right mouse button on solution explorer
project and choosing 'build CAB file' menu choice).

According to the book '.NET compact framework' (Andy Wigley - Microsoft
Press) page 205 also a config file and a bat file (to rebuild the cab
file when changes are made in the config file) should be generated.
This does not happen.

How can I generate (or obtain otherwise) such a config file and a bat
file ? I need this config file to change default settings which can not
be changed in VS.NET.

I copied the cab file to the pocket pc and tried to install the cab
file by clicking it with the stylus. A not very helpfull errormessage
that the installation failed appairs.
I tried to install the MYAPP_PPC.X86.CAB file - this is the right one I
suppose ?

Any idea what is wrong ? I just installed the default generated cab
file.

Thanks for any help,

Paul

 

[chris-s]

Most likely you are copying the wrong cab file on. The cabfile name
usually refers to the target processor, so in your case, the 'X86'
would be the processor used in your desktop pc, so that particular cab
file would be used in the emulator.

Assuming your device has an ARM processor then look for one with 'ARM'
in the name.

Chris