cab is the file extension for the Cabinet archive format used in Microsoft Windows.
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Issue during installation of web based project installer cab file with InstallShield
I have created a web based project and I have to install an ActiveX Control through web by a CAB file.
When I build my InstallShield Web project installer, it generate MSI package and a CAB file.
I have to register a DLL in CAB file.
If I install…

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Where should I put the cab file needed to show Compact Framework error messages?
I got this err msg:
Exception: An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently insalled on this devcice.
Please install 'NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab' for Windows…

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Delete a registry value using a CAB installer
Is it possible to delete a registry key using a CAB installer that is generated using VS2005?
The CAB is targeted at Windows CE 6.
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I did find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=415990, but I was hoping to find a way to do…

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Solution folder andssmart device deployment projects
Is there possible to organize this type of projects in groups?
I can not move Smart Device Deployment project into Solution folder:
As result: Setup project has not moved to destination folder

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Uninstall/Clear IE ActiveX Addon programatically (win32)
I'm trying to clean up the traces left by an ActiveX IE Addon. The Addon (COM DLL) was installed using a cab file.
Manually, IE -> Manage Add-ons -> open the addon and REMOVE is also not helping. It clears the addon from IE but registry traces are…

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SCSF: display view from another view against button click
i am facing one problem in SCSF.
I have two workspaces
MdiWorkspace
DeckWorkspace
i have two views in a module
Viewer (display in mdiworkspace)
Property Viewer (in deckworkspace)
in Viewer i have a button in toolbar whose purpose is to display…

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Deploy system DLL inside CAB file
I’m looking for a way to deploy a system DLL within my ActiveX CAB file. CAB cannot update system file and whole installation fails. Perfectly, I would like to copy the DLL into ActiveX installation folder.
My best suggestion (I didn’t try it yet)…

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Unable to find dll in a c# mobile application after cab's installation
I am not practice with Mobile application and i am having some issue with the deployment.
I wrote a Form application in c# that should run in a mobile computer ( i guess it doesn't matter but it's a Dolphin 6100)... let's say 'myApp'.
I included in…

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My Windows CE cab installer is installing to host c: drive rather than the device
I have a Win CE application for hand scanners, and I have made an automated installer for it so that users will be able to run a program from their PC to automatically install it to their devices without having to use wither ActiveSync or Windows…

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Automation server can't create object :unsigned activeX control works on the system where its created but not on any other
I have created an activeX control (not signed) using VS 2008 and following this link, and converted it into a cab file, which is then placed on the server. When I am accessing the page with the activeX control embedded from the machine in which I…

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How to automatically add all files/folder of application when using a Smart Device CAB Project?
I have founding lot of difficulty in a Smart Device CAB Project. I have created an application in Windows Mobile 6.5. Then I have created a CAB project. But it's pain for me to manually add folder/files in the project. I there is any way to…

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In CAB is a service its own module?
I'm learning Composite Application Block and I've hit a rock about services. I have my shell application in its own solution, and of course a test module in its own solution (developed and testing completely independent and external of the shell…

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CAB Files MAKECAB.exe Way to store directory structure
I was hoping someone could tell me if there is a way to store the directory structure of the files I want when creating a CAB File using makecab.exe?
Or if there are other utilities to do this and create a CAB file?
Thanks!

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Running Application after installing from .cab
i need to know a way to run my application on a Windows CE 6.0 Device after installing from a .cab file.
The application is placed in the autostart folder.. so i need either a warm reboot or a direct start after installing from .cab
Can somebody…

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How to deploy ActiveX dll from web page
Been trying off and on for days now and can't figure this out. I have written a C# class file for an Intranet app to control the local serial ports. It works great when I manually register the dll using regasm, however, I need to deploy this control…

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