self-install cab file on windows mobile?

[wawanz]

Hi, I'm developing a mobile application for Windows Mobile devices using VB.NET and C#. Everytime I need to upgrade my application on the devices I had to copy the cab file to the device and then click the cab file so it would install. It's a real problem because I had to do it for hundreds of devices.

Is it possible if I want to do it automatically from a Windows application? It would do:
1. Select the mobile device to upgrade
2. copies the cab file to the mobile device
3. then the cab file would self-extract/self-install

If this is possible, would somebody be kind enough to show me where to start exploring? Thanks guys

 

[ca8msm]

I've deployed Windows applications with the ClickOnce method and that's proved to be really good. I have't tried it for a mobile device (you'll have to see if it is actually an option or not) but that potentially will solve all your problems as you simply put the updated version on a file server/web server/ftp server and the applications check there whenever they start up.


____________________________________________________________

Need help finding an answer?

Try the Search Facility or read FAQ222-2244 on how to get better results.

 

[chrissie1]

I'll hijack this thread for a minute or two and ask ca8msm if that's the new clickonce from 2005 and what to do when you have some textfiles (for example) you want to send with it?

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[ca8msm]

Chrissie, you're right it is the clickonce from 2005 but I must admit I haven't included additional files, I've simply let the user download the application and tested the "update" function where I make a few modifications and it forces the user to download the newer version. I'll have a look at including addtional files as I can't image it will be that complex and is probably something that I'll want to do myself (i.e. a readme file).


____________________________________________________________

Need help finding an answer?

Try the Search Facility or read FAQ222-2244 on how to get better results.

 

[ca8msm]

BTW, have you used ClickOnce yet Chrissie?


____________________________________________________________

Need help finding an answer?

Try the Search Facility or read FAQ222-2244 on how to get better results.

 

[ca8msm]

I've just had a look at including other files. If you include another file in your project (I just made a readme.txt file) then when you go to the Publish tab and click "Application Files..." it should appear in there. You can set whether or not it is required as well.

What it doesn't do though, is include the file in the Start Menu folder that it creates (which is what I would want it to do) so if anyone knows how to do that, that would be good!


____________________________________________________________

Need help finding an answer?

Try the Search Facility or read FAQ222-2244 on how to get better results.

 

[chrissie1]

I used it, but it doesn't include the files that are in referenced projects just the once that are in the main program/project. I'll have to play some more then.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]