Thinking about first redistribution and later update

[cartman]

I'd like to know if using CAB file (as described in this link
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zcebx8f8.aspx) is the best way to
redistribute a .NET application for a windows 5.0 (or 6.0) ce device.

And what about the later update of the application itself. Are there
software to build a setup file that update only some files?
For example I used NSIS software for redistributing and updating application
on XP embedded OS. Something similar for CE???

Obviously I'm only thinking at free solution!

Thanks in advance
cm

 

[Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]]

"best way" is too general to answer. Does the application require any
subsidiary files? If not, just shipping the EXE is probably the best
solution. If the application has some databases or something that would
need to be updated, too, yes, a CAB is probably the most-general solution.
If the application itself might be running on the device where the update is
to be applied, you'll probably need to include a setup DLL to tell the
application to shut down before its update is applied.

Sorry, not familiar with NSIS... someone else will probably chime in.

Paul T.