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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / Compact Framework / January 2006WCELOAD
Hi group I currently have an application that is able to autoreinstall itself by extracting a cab. But for my last cab update, i need to soft (or hard) reboot my device AFTER the cab extraction. I am sure it is possible but i don't know how. Is WCELOAD.exe can reboot the pda after extract the cab ? Is WCELOAD.exe can launch any program after extract the cab ? MSDN doc don't speak about something like that, but i think it could be. Can the cab use/launch programs during extraction ? Can the cab use/launch programs after it have been extracted ? (by configuring the Inf of the cab during creation of the cab for example orsomething else) Is there any registry key i can set using the cab to reboot ? Is there any registry key i can set using the cab to launch automatically a program ? Is it possible a cab can erase registry keys ? Can i erase critical registry keys to reboot the PDA ? Can i erase critical registry keys to break any programs that will force a user to make a manual soft reboot ? I guess my question seems strange but i have no evil intentions :) thanks ROM > Is WCELOAD.exe can reboot the pda after extract the cab ? WM 5.0 can, but you have no control over it. > Is WCELOAD.exe can launch any program after extract the cab ? It can launch setup DLL provided by you. You can launch what you need from setup DLL. > MSDN doc don't speak about something like that, but i think it could be. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wcesetup/html/_ wcesdk_Using_Installation_Functions_in_Setupdll.asp > Can the cab use/launch programs during extraction ? > Can the cab use/launch programs after it have been extracted ? CAB does not do anything; it's just been processed by WCELOAD. See above for setup DLL you can add. > Is there any registry key i can set using the cab to reboot ? No. > Is there any registry key i can set using the cab to launch automatically > a program ? http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wcepb40/html/pb conConfiguringRegistryFileToRunApplicationAtStartup.asp > Is it possible a cab can erase registry keys ? Yes, it would remove keys created by itself on uninstall. > Can i erase critical registry keys to reboot the PDA ? > Can i erase critical registry keys to break any programs that will force a > user to make a manual soft reboot ? No. But you can do whatever from setup DLL. However, if you reboot device from setup DLL, it would terminate your installation and it will be incomplete. On WM 5.0 you might be unable to do some stuff because of security restrictions. Best regards, Ilya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. *** Want to find answers instantly? Here's how... *** 1. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactfra mework?hl=en 2. Type your question in the text box near "Search this group" button. 3. Hit "Search this group" button. 4. Read answer(s). > Hi group > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > thanks > ROM >> Is WCELOAD.exe can launch any program after extract the cab ? > > It can launch setup DLL provided by you. You can launch what you need from > setup DLL. > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wcesetup/html/_ wcesdk_Using_Installation_Functions_in_Setupdll.asp Ok it seems exactly what i need i guess. !! hehe, i was knowing it was possible ! just a last question is the Dll could be in C# ? thank you for your help ! ROM No, it has to be native. Best regards, Ilya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. *** Want to find answers instantly? Here's how... *** 1. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactfra mework?hl=en 2. Type your question in the text box near "Search this group" button. 3. Hit "Search this group" button. 4. Read answer(s). >>> Is WCELOAD.exe can launch any program after extract the cab ? >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > thank you for your help ! > ROM There is one more problem about it I want to know as below: If there is a parameter like "/askdest " when running WCELOAD, one "select installaltion location" dialog will pop up for USER to select the dest path, and then it will be installed there How to implement this way by Microsoft? Have they changed the registry or commanded it with one parameter, or some other way? Can you tell me? > Hi group > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > thanks > ROM There is. If you use "/askdest" option, WCELOAD will substitute standard %InstallDir% macro with selected folder. Best regards, Ilya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. *** Want to find answers instantly? Here's how... *** 1. Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactfra mework?hl=en 2. Type your question in the text box near "Search this group" button. 3. Hit "Search this group" button. 4. Read answer(s). > There is one more problem about it I want to know as below: > If there is a parameter like "/askdest " when running WCELOAD, one "select [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >> thanks >> ROM What I'd like to know is the way to chang the install directory, i.e. the CAB won't be installed to the path specified by the .inf file So I can use this way to change the default install way... > Hi group > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > thanks > ROM Could I get the install progress precent when installing one CAB? > Hi group > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > thanks > ROM Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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