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cab is the file extension for the Cabinet archive format used in Microsoft Windows.

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How to Shift from MVP pattern to SCSF CAB pattern?

I have designed and developed my application in MVP Pattern. I have not used any software factory to achieve this. Now i want to shift to SCSF pattern and CAB structure. I need to know if it can be done in any easier way as CAB structure implements…
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Is it possible to display a modal window in SCSF application at the center of the screen

In SCSF application I would like to display a view as a modal window at the center of the screen. Is it possible to do that? WindowSmartPartInfo doesn't have any option for setting screen postion. Thanks.
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.cab creator for WinCE CF 2.0

So I created a cab file in Visual Studio and it all was fine and dandy. i am using HP thin client with WinCE 4.0 One thing though, there is a folder called Program Files on My Device and there is a folder called Program Files on Hard Disk. Now, My…
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How to make .cab file self-deleting on windows mobile app

I have my first Windows Mobile app ready for deployment (Windows Mobile 6). I have made my CABProject and made a .cab file that will install successfully. How can the .cab be made to delete itself after installation? Some things I read seem to…
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Use Prism EventAggregator like the old CAB Event system with string event names

I see Prism`s eventaggregator always and only used with GetEvent which is very odd. I am used to the old CAB event system - now using Mediator implementation from Marlon Grech - where I have defined string constants that way I do not have to create…
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Change Application Folder Path of Windows CE Setup Project

I've created an application for Windows CE and I'm trying to create a setup project. I'm doing a silent update operation and need to install the .CAB files to a specific folder (\Program Files\abc\xx) By default, it installs to \Program…
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How can I bundle files and folders into a single unit without zipping them?

I have to move data to a device that does not have a lot of storage space. The data is multiple files of different sizes and formats. When I zip them, transfer them to the device and unzip them, twice the storage space is used. Is there any…
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WIX copying files harvested by heat, but does not create cab file

Fairly new to Wix. I have a working msi, but instead of a cab file next to the msi file, I am just getting a folder. I have spent several days trying to figure out why it is not putting the files in a cab file but I am completely at a loss. The msi…
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.Net Compact Framework - Cab Builder on build server re-includes excluded libraries

We are using a Cab Builder project in VS2008 to generate our CF cab files. This works well until we make changes that affect the dependencies. The Cab Builder project decides we need all sorts of additional libraries (mscorlib, etc.) that we don't…
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windows mobile 6.5 CAB signing - what is the added value?

I'm developing a Windows Mobile 6.5 application in .NET CF 3.5 for a dedicated customer. The app has implemented functionality of autoupdate. The application asks WebService at startup for a newer version, if one exists, it downloads the CAB…
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Deploy the application. NET for Windows Mobile 6.x

created in a prjeto. NET Compact Framework 3.5 for Windows Mobile 6.x. I wonder how you do to create the installer (. cab) for this project? How do deploy. NET Framework and SQL CE for Mobile? Given a novice user. Today I have an installer.cab and…
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SetupDLL to remove a folder and a key register

Develop an application on Compact Framework. net 3.5 c# for Windows Mobile 6.x. In uninstalling the application would like to remove some keys in the register and a folder with its contents. Searching the internet I met other tips on how to use the…
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How to make a CAB File Application for Windows Compact 2013?

I have written an application for Windows Compact 2013 and a CAB Application to generate a CAB Installer (on VS 2013) for the device that is running Windows Compact 2013. Under Add->Project Output, I have included only Primary Output. When I try to…
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Installation Issue in Smart Device CAB Project

we are creating a package for smart device CAB project, which has satellite assemblies. hough we are new to this, after successful installation when application is trying to access the set of satellite assemblies we are getting "Missing resource…
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CAB/SCSF Command vs Events

What is the difference between the Commands and the Events in CAB? There seem to do the same thing, when is the command intent to be used and the events?
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