cab is the file extension for the Cabinet archive format used in Microsoft Windows.
Questions tagged [cab]
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Microsoft Composite Application Block (CAB) Loading Issue
I am fairly new to the Microsoft CAB framework and am running into an issue where I cannot "unhide" the ribbon bar in my application since it is set while the application is loading. I can unhide/show it afterwards in an event in a WorkItem…
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Build output to CAB file VS2012
In VS 2010 there is an option to output a build to a cab file. I cant seem to find a way to do this in VS 2012. Does anyone know of a way? If I upgrade our VS 2010 project containing cabs to 2012 it doesn't support it.
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Clarification regarding ActiveX cab Version
I'm building CAB for ActiveX contol and I need the following clarification:
I've control.ocx which have 2.0.0.1 version.
When I'm embedding my control I'm putting the following tag:
Tommorow, I'm adding new functionality to my ocx and versing it…
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ActiveX control doesn't install from CAB file when http response has some particular Content-Type headers
When I open the web page, the web browser downloads the activeX control from the server.
It is interesting to see that when a http response doesn't have Content-Type header at all, the activeX control is installing fine.
However if we have…
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How to install a program to the non-volatile memory on Windows CE?
I created a CAB setup for Windows CE using Visual Studio 2008. Everything was installed fine but all my files went to the volatile memory (\Program Files). Is there a way to install them to the non-volatile memory (\Hard Disk\Program Files)? I could…
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Setup DLL doesnt run when CAB installs under CE6
I have a CAB file that installs our program to Windows CE.
I have a CAB (and platform configuration) for Windows CE 5 and 6.
Both CABs have their CE Setup DLL property pointing to the Primary Output of a Setup project.
Both CABs contain the exact…
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CAB Wizard - generating file list
Is there possible with CabWiz (or another utility) generate list of files on target device (with full path) included in CAB File for documentation purposes (readme.txt/info.txt)?
CAB file
In INF file this information in Sections [Files] and…
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Compress file to one cab file
I am currently trying to modify one file in a .cab file and then rebuild .cab file using 'makecab.exe' with all the files including the changed one. Following is the .ddf file, I am using.
.Set CabinetNameTemplate=Documents.CAB
.Set Cabinet=on
.Set…
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Dependencies not getting updated in TFS Build Server
I have created a Smart Device CAB Deployment Project and contains dependencies eg: Test.dll.
Where Test is a seperate class library. I have created a build definition for this solution(contains Test Proj + CAB deployment Proj). When i trigger queue…
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How to use .cab install to IE of FireBreath ActiveX so it works for both admin and standard user
I've built a plugin using Firebreath that we install in IE using a .cab.
(I know that taxilian recommends using .msi, I would have to prove that the in-browser installs cannot be made to work before I could sell that concept, not that I'm not…
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SCSF custom Dependency Injection
I'd like to enhance/mimic the dependency injection done by the object builder to include some custom properties
the standard way is
in mySmartPart.cs
[CreateNew]
MyPresenter ABC
{
....
}
[ServiceDependency]
myService XYZ
{
...
}
in…
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A dll file couldn't be copied when download CAB automatically in a web page
I wrote a activeX plugin and made a cab file to package the ocx with 2 dll file, just calling then a.dll and b.dll. The ocx relys on the a.dll and a.dll relys on b.dll. The inf file is this:
[version]
signature="$CHICAGO$"
AdvancedINF=2.0 …
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Activex Update - IE
I've developed a C# activex control, build a relative MSI, putting all of them in a CAB file and finally I've deployed it through IE.
All works fine.
Now, I need to update the activex control, but it seems impossible to accomplish.
After reading any…
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CAB installation failing on new Windows Mobile 6.5 devices
We use a CAB file through a webpage to deploy our mobile application to our customers. Now with the new Windows Mobile 6.5 devices, the cab file is downloaded as a .tsk file (when using the new Internet Explorer). Naturally the installation fails to…
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Reading from ServiceReferences.ClientConfig in WCF in Silverlight 3 in a dynamically loaded .xap file
I'm using Silverlight 3 Prism (CAB) with WCF
When I call a WCF service in a Prism module, I get the same error:
"Could not find default endpoint element that references contract 'IMyService' in the service model client configuaration section. This…
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