george can you send me any documentation you have on the .inf file format? i would be interested in writing a front end editor. thanks woody
--- On Thu, 11/27/08, Tim Markoski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Tim Markoski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [nsbasic-ce] Re: e-PocketSetup alternatives To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, November 27, 2008, 10:28 PM George, You may wish to contact these people for a possible arrangement. http://www.ocpsoftw are.com/products .php?nm=cecabmgr --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, "George Henne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now that e-PocketSetup is gone, some sort of alternative is needed. > > We have always used Microsoft's tools for this ourselves, as described > in this Tech Note: > <http://www.nsbasic. com/ce/info/ technotes/ TN30.htm> > > You create a .inf file that contains all the information about your > project. Microsoft's CabWiz.exe program processes that to make one or > more CAB files. EZSetup is then used to wrap the CAB files into a > compressed exe. > > Once you get it set up, it an easy to use and powerful method. However, > editing the .inf file isn't the easiest thing: there are many options, > and the documentation isn't great. Also, CabWiz.exe is only available as > part of Microsoft's Windows Mobile SDK, which is a big download. > > Side Note: e-PocketSetup installs CabWiz.exe. I wonder if Microsoft has > given permission for this? > > I think it would not be too hard to create a front end to edit the .inf > files, especially if you wanted to make something for just NS Basic > users. We don't have time right now ourselves to devote to this, but I > will be happy to share all I know about how .inf files work with anyone > who is interested. It might make a nice collaborative project for the group. > > > George Henne > NS BASIC Corporation > http://www.nsbasic. com > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nsb-ce" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nsb-ce?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
