Not a Valid Windows CE Setup File - Error

[Tim Serr]

Hello, I've got a question in which I'm hoping there's a simple solution.
I've developed an application for Pocket PC 2002 (for the ARM SA1110
processor).

This application has been revised several times over the past few months
with no major issues (I've now started onto Version 3 of this application).
Throughout this time, I've used eVB's Application Install Wizard to create a
new .cab file/setup file without any problems. I usually just copy the new
CAB file over to the handheld and execute it there. Now, however, I've come
across a problem...once the CAB file is copied to the handheld and I execute
it, I get the following error message:

The file "<full path of the file name>.CAB" is not a valid Windows CE Setup
file.

I've reviewed some code from a previous version (version 2), and aside from
the GUI and coding changes, the project environment itself seems to be
exactly the same, however, I can successfully compile the CAB file and
execute an install on the handheld for this version 2. I haven't added any
different controls to version 3, nor have I added any additional references,
etc.

Am I missing something obvious here?

Any help would be greatly appreciated...I hope this makes some sense. If
anyone needs further clarification, please let me know...

Thanks!

Tim Serr

[Tim Serr]

Okay, I've fixed this issue, however, I can't quite honestly say why this
works.

I've compared the two .ebp project files using notepad to see if there were
any significant changes between the two. The only thing that seemed to stand
out was version 2 (the working file) had a call to register a common dialog
control. Version 3 doesn't have this object call.

Strange thing is, I hadn't placed a common dialog control on the version 2
program, so I don't know why this was created in the first place.

Long and short of it, I placed a common dialog control on my Version 3
program, and it now works. Figures!

If anyone would like to share their thoughts on this, be my guest. I'm at a
loss here, though no longer at a project standstill.

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[Tim Serr]

Hello again...this issue has cropped back up on me again and the solution
I've noted doesn't work this time. Again, I'm not sure what is happening
here. I haven't made any drastic changes to the program, but I am now
getting the same error which states "The file <filename>.cab is not a valid
Windows CE Setup File". That's it. No other explanations, etc.

So, this is open again if anyone would like to jump in and throw in their 2
cents.

Much appreciated!

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[enzotib]

Hi,

I want to give you a couple of ideas:
- try to install the CAB file from desktop trough CeAppMgr,
setting ReportErrors=1 (search "installing application manually"
in the SDK documentation)
- try opening the CAB file with "WinCE CAB Manager"
http://www.ocpsoftware.com/download/index.html
maybe it can give you some information

--
Vincenzo.

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