Re: How to Add Database to Pocket PC during Installation Process

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From: A_PK (pk999_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:18:58 +0800

Should I add to inf file or edit ?

current my inf got the following

[DefaultInstall]
CEShortcuts=Shortcuts
CopyFiles=Files.Common

should I ADD to the following seciton and become

[DefaultInstall]
CEShortcuts=Shortcuts
CopyFiles=Files.Common
CopyFiles=Files.Common,Files.Database

or just EDIT the cuurent one become

[DefaultInstall]
CEShortcuts=Shortcuts
CopyFiles=Files.Common,Files.Database

"Peter Foot [MVP]" <feedback@no-spam.inthehand.com> wrote in message
news:ew3jegZ6EHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Assuming you have first used the BuildCabs option in Visual Studio to
> build a basic cab installer. You can then customise this by editing the
> .INF file in the /obj/Release/ folder beneath your project. Once you have
> made changes you must use the BuildCab.bat file in this folder to rebuild
> the cabs - don't use the menu option in Visual Studio again.
> As you want to install content files into a specific folder you can create
> a new Files section in the inf e.g.
> Set your DefaultInstall block to install your db files:-
> [DefaultInstall]
> CEShortcuts=Shortcuts
> CopyFiles=Files.Common,Files.Database
>
> Add the source location of your database file:-
>
> [SourceDisksFiles]
> SmartDeviceApplication1.exe=1
> database.sdf=1
>
> Add the destination folder:-
> [DestinationDirs]
> Files.Common=0,%InstallDir%
> Shortcuts=0,%CE2%\Start Menu
> Files.ARMV4=0,%InstallDir%
> Files.ARM=0,%InstallDir%
> Files.SH3=0,%InstallDir%
> Files.MIPS=0,%InstallDir%
> Files.X86=0,%InstallDir%
> Files.WCE420X86=0,%InstallDir%
> Files.Database=0,%InstallDir%\DatabaseFolder
>
> Add the files section:-
>
> [Files.Database]
> database.sdf,,,0
>
>
> The above makes the assumption that your .sdf file is placed in your
> project output folder - /bin/Release/ along with your exe. It is shown
> alongside some standard entries which may be different in your project.
>
> Peter
>
> --
> Peter Foot
> Windows Embedded MVP
> www.inthehand.com | www.opennetcf.org
>
>
> " A_PK" <pk999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23%232Am6V6EHA.2512@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thank for Harry and Ken for guiding me the installation process of Pocket
>> PC.
>>
>> Now, seem to be able to install with one cab file under my ini file.
>> Anyway, I have another problem here. I tried to add a new Folder named
>> DatabaseFolder with database.sdf under my Setup Project / Application
>> Folder.
>>
>> However, when I install my application,the database.sdf is not copy to
>> Pocket PC device. What I want is.....When I Install my application on
>> Pocket PC, my database file will also copy to the particular folder of
>> Pocket PC. Please guide me.....
>>
>> Thank you very much
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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