cab is the file extension for the Cabinet archive format used in Microsoft Windows.
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Using synce-install-cab in fedora to install cab file
I have Fedora 20 and want to install a .cab file. I found the proper way to do this is with synce (http://linuxmanpages.net/manpages/fedora21/man1/synce-install-cab.1.html). However when I type:
synce-install-cab - install .cab data.cab
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ActiveX project in Browzer get Zoom Settings
I'm maintaining an existing VB6 application.
It's built as an AcitveX control. The build process builds a CAB file which is then fired into a Browser from an HTM file.
My question is, is there any way to detect the Zoom setting once the Application…

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How to use Cabinet (CAB) Files to compress/uncompress a single file in Windows XP/Windows 7?
I want to compress/uncompress a single file in my C++ application without using an external library. I have read that Cabinet Files can be used to do this, but I am unable to find any useful examples.
I am not even sure if Cabinet Files can still be…

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CAB Installation Unsucessfully using wceload
When i run this application i get an message that DeviceApplication.CAB installation was unsuccessfull .
I checked inside the windows directory and i found that wceload.exe is available.
I have placed the cab inside the directory where the present…

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Windows mobile msi installation file fails
I have a Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 CF 2.0 application, I created a windows installation package with this link below:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb158529.aspx
My .ini file is:
[CEAppManager]
Version = 1.0
Component =…

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deploy an ActiveX Component as msi or cab?
I'm trying to deploy my dll (just a dll that needs to be registerd, nothing else) but cannot figure out the best way to do it.
A CA signed cab seems to be the nicer way to do it, since it doesn't seem like a full program to the user and he only gets…

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Convert large files to .cab beside EXE or MSI
I have searched but couldn't find anything for my problem.
I have 3 GB files like PDF and Word in a folder which contain sub-folders too.
I want to convert this folder only to CAB file beside the installation files as i want to change a value in a…

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Digital Signature - Signing Cab File - validation for Auto installation
I got this scenario for one of my projects.
I wanted to my program to be auto-run to be installed once after the mobile device being hard-reset. (Mobile device 6.5)
It should be auto-ran if i put the installation file (.cab file) in the startup…

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Windows mobile,change version number
How can I set/change the version number of my builds in my windows mobile 6.1 professional application? I create a cab file, and I want to understnad the differnce between builds.

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Keep pre-packaged .cab file for creating installer with WiX
Some context: I want to include a private copy of a Java Runtime in my installed product. The .msi file should be build on a integration pipeline (Jenkins CI Server, will use WiX via a maven plugin).
One option is to unpack the JRE (archive) into a…

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WindowsMobile CAB file I can't change the appname!
I have a Windows mobile professional 6.1 application and I created a CAB file for that..when I am installing the cab in the phone in some place of installation I see a wrong app name which I don't even remember when and where I have setted it!
SO I…

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CF - Starting application after installing it on device
In my setup.dll i have the folowing:
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "ce_setup.h"
TCHAR Message[] = _T("TERMS & CONDITIONS\r\n ")
_T("Do you agree to terms? \r\n");
codeINSTALL_INIT Install_Init
(
HWND hwndParent,
BOOL fFirstCall,
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Extract cab file and use the database
I found an old windows mobile dictionary application and I want to get the database. I extract it but I don't know how to convert it to csv or sql file. Have anybody idea about it ?
You can download the file from here…

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Callbacks in Composite Application Block
below code says I can not convert from void to bool, thats ok but how can I define a callback for a fired event in CAB ?
internal bool IsÖrtlichkeitFocused()
{
return…

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Silverlight Prism Module Not Ready
I'm building a Silverlight 4.0 application with Prism (a.k.a. Composite Application Guidance). I have two modules, both defined in my ModuleCatalog.xaml as WhenAvailable. My Application_OnStart instantiates my Bootstrapper and invokes it's Run()…

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