How to use Cab files

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Jeff - to where are you trying to run the CAB file from?
Is it in My Documents?

xfiler


>-----Original Message-----
>I have tried to run the CAB file from my Dell X5, but I
keep getting
>the message that it is not a valid windows CE setup file.
>
>How do I correct this problem? Must I run it from a
specific location?
>Must I buy other software?
>
>Thanks
>
>.
>

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I have unzipped the CAB file on the PC and it contains an XML file to
be executed on the device.

How do I run/execute this XML file? It just wants to open up in
Internet Explorer as a file so it won't run.

Jeff

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Haven't had to deal with XML files - not sure on that,
I'm not sure, but could you need Microsoft SQLCE,
and .NET compact framework to make this run? Calling
others out there to help on this!

xfiler


>-----Original Message-----
>I have unzipped the CAB file on the PC and it contains
an XML file to
>be executed on the device.
>
>How do I run/execute this XML file? It just wants to
open up in
>Internet Explorer as a file so it won't run.
>
>Jeff
>
>.
>

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Thanks Adrian - that was driving me crazy!

xfiler


>-----Original Message-----
>You are trying to install a smartphone cab on a PPC (ppc
cabs usually have
>an inf file as opposed to an xml file for smartphone
ones).
>
>Adrian
>"PMO" <jeff.potts@cibc.com> wrote in message
>news:1113322543.947413.104490@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.co
m...
>> I have unzipped the CAB file on the PC and it contains
an XML file to
>> be executed on the device.
>>
>> How do I run/execute this XML file? It just wants to
open up in
>> Internet Explorer as a file so it won't run.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>
>
>.
>

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It appears to add/modify two registry entries under
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MAPI
AttachPath="Card\Mail\Attachments"
PropertyPath="Card\Mail"
You can do it yourself with a registry editor. You may have to change Card
to an actual card name and make sure that the Mail\Attachments folder exists
on your card (soft-reset the device after changing the registry). That being
said, I don't know if it works, you may loose your e-mails.

Adrian
"PMO" <jeff.potts@cibc.com> wrote in message
news:1113327554.492282.12530@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Adrian you hit it on the head I think. Is there anyway of duplicating
> the registry changes to point the sync email folder to your sd card?
>
> I am new to a lot of this stuff and recognize enough to get a feel for
> what is taking place, but not enough to act on it without some help
>
> This is the code in the XML file;
> - <wap-provisioningdoc>
> - <characteristic type="Install">
> <parm name="InstallPhase" value="install" />
> <parm name="AppName" value="HKSoft SD Card Mailbox" />
> <parm name="InstallDir" value="%CE1%" translation="install" />
> <parm name="NumDirs" value="2" />
> <parm name="NumFiles" value="0" />
> <parm name="NumRegKeys" value="1" />
> <parm name="NumRegVals" value="2" />
> <parm name="NumShortcuts" value="0" />
> </characteristic>
> - <characteristic type="FileOperation">
> - <characteristic type="%InstallDir%" translation="install">
> <characteristic type="MakeDir" />
> </characteristic>
> - <characteristic type="%CE17%" translation="install">
> <characteristic type="MakeDir" />
> </characteristic>
> </characteristic>
> - <characteristic type="Registry">
> - <characteristic type="HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MAPI">
> <parm name="AttachPath" value="Card\\Mail\\Attachments"
> datatype="string" />
> <parm name="PropertyPath" value="card\\mail" datatype="string" />
> </characteristic>
> </characteristic>
> </wap-provisioningdoc>
>