CAB file > EXE

**ksong12** · 07-24-06, 12:09 PM

Hi, I just made my very first program. However, I successfully made a CAB file, and I want to make one of those EXEs that installs via ActiveSync.

How do I do that? I tried using that program from SPB Software House, but it keeps on saying CEAppManager section not found in my ini.

HELP!

Thanks.

aximbigfan · 07-24-06, 12:11 PM

you need to manually write the exe. thats how i do it anyway.

chris

jdionise · 07-24-06, 02:01 PM

I have never attempted to create an installation program, but here are some relevant links that may prove useful:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

http://forums.devbuzz.com/m_23515/mp..._/tm.htm#23515

DaLabrador · 07-24-06, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by aximbigfan

you need to manually write the exe. thats how i do it anyway.
chris

How do you manually write the exe?
Assembler?

**Rishad** · 07-24-06, 03:46 PM

Try this,

http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/ezsetup/?en
or,
http://www.windowsgames.co.uk/PocketSetupCreator.html

**ksong12** · 08-08-06, 01:08 PM

thanks! For some reason, this isn't on my notify list, so I never got a notification.

akheron, the first link, as you can see from my first post, I've already tried.

Whats the correct format for the config file?

And the second one, keeps on crashing for me.

And how do you make your own EXEs, ABF?

Edit> Akheron, that second link is a different software from what I have tried. I'll try it out, thanks!

aximbigfan · 08-08-06, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by DaLabrador

How do you manually write the exe?
Assembler?

c or c++ depends on my mood.

chris

**ksong12** · 08-09-06, 02:00 PM

Thats not what I meant.

axzilla · 08-09-06, 03:35 PM

cab files are more desirable to me than files that need active stink jmho

**ksong12** · 08-10-06, 07:09 PM

And particular reason? I like ActiveSync installers because I can simply check them off to reinstall.

spunker88 · 08-10-06, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by axzilla

cab files are more desirable to me than files that need active stink jmho

I agree! The cab goes directly to the axim. For exes you have to lug out the usb cables, hook up, and put a whole bunch or reg keys and temp files onto your pc, just to install a prog.

If i ever made software, i would keep it cab only. Its a lot better format. Many software comes in cab only.

silentknight · 08-10-06, 07:17 PM

I agree too.. in fact I try to save CAB files of everything I install and keep them around on an SD card..

**ksong12** · 08-11-06, 11:04 AM

But I still think that ActiveSync is easier, since I do most of my work on the PC, and my Axim is almost always connected. And, I can simply check off everything to reinstall.

spunker88 · 08-11-06, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by silentknight

I agree too.. in fact I try to save CAB files of everything I install and keep them around on an SD card..

Thats a good idea. I also have an old computer, win 98/as 3.8 that i will use to install most exe files. Then i dont have reg keys/temp files floating around on my good xp pc.

I like www.freecabs.de for cabs, but i wish the site would be bigger and easier to find cabs (search). I wrote to the webmaster about it, and he said theyre low on $ for expanding, since its a free site.

08-16-06, 01:29 PM

I personally (as an end-user) like the ActiveSync installers much better. That way, I just plug my axim into the cradle, and hit install. With a cab file, I have to upload it to my axim, and then execute it there. That involves going between two different screens.