Mobile Device Package Editor Reference
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Mobile Device Package Editor
This chapter includes the following topics:
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About Mobile Device Package Editor
on page 7
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About Windows Mobile Installations
on page 7
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Starting the Mobile Device Package Editor
on page 8
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Using Installation Expert
on page 9
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Using the INF Editor
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Compiling a Mobile Device Installation
on page 10
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Product Documentation
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About Mobile Device Package Editor
Mobile Device Package Editor is an installation development tool that lets you create an
.INF file and compile it to one or more .CAB files that install a mobile device application.
It supports the Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ platform for Pocket PC and Smartphone
devices.
In the Installation Expert interface in Mobile Device Package Editor, you complete dialog
boxes to specify the installation resources and parameters. These installation options
generate the project file in .INF format, which is used to compile the installation .CAB
files.
For advanced customization, you can edit the .INF directly within the Mobile Device
Package Editor. Changes that you make in Installation Expert are automatically reflected
in the .INF file, and vice versa.
You can open an .INF file from any vendor or other third party in the Mobile Device
Package Editor, and compile it to a .CAB. You also can open a Pocket PC .CAB to edit and
recompile it.
Mobile Device Package Editor is included with the following products:
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Wise Installation Studio
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Wise Package Studio®
The functionality is the same in both products.
About Windows Mobile Installations
The Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ platform supports Pocket PC and Smartphone
devices. A Windows Mobile device installation consists of a single, self-extracting .CAB
file and an optional Setup.dll file. The .CAB file contains all the resources (files, registry
keys, and shortcuts) that comprise the application. The Setup.dll file provides functions
for performing certain operations during the installation and removal of your application.
