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run a cab file programatically in compact framework

I have an application called autorun.exe that i am placing on an sd card , from within this application i am trying to run a cab file to install an application on windows mobile 5. i just get an error message saying the application was not installed correctly so it looks like its trying to run the cab file to some extent

any suggestions ?

string filepath = "Cabfiles\\test.cab";
System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo startinfo;
 
startinfo = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(filepath, "");
startinfo.UseShellExecute = true;
 
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(startinfo);

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alexey_gusev

you should launch WceLoad.exe with the CAB name as a parameter

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ASKER

I tried the following but with the same result

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("wceload.exe","CabFiles\\test.cab");

alexey_gusev

hmm, and what happens if you install it manually? besides, I would try "\\Cabfiles" instead of just "Cabfiles" (or whatever full path it is)

MCLR

ASKER

Yes i had tried both , if i run the cab file manually it installs correctly with no issue

alexey_gusev

ah, I remember that sometimes there is a problem with WceLoad and CAB files being not in the root folder. try launch the CAB from root folder of the PDA, eiither with UseShellExecute = true for CAB or without it for WceLoad

I have somewhere working code in C++ which is easily convertible to C#

MCLR

ASKER

ya if you could post some code that would be great

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ASKER

Thank that did the job ,much appriciated