How to install an application while event occurs in PocketPC

[JayaseelanVaiyapuri]

Hi,

I am developing one C# application. In that, if i press one menu button, the app immediately install the Win32 application and exit the app..Suppose if that Win32 app already installed means it quit this step and exit the app

Is it possible?

Its very Urgent....

[markmcgookin]

I have never done this with a CAB install. But if I am trying to open a file or something that I am struggling with and want windows to run it itself...

string cabFile = @"Program Files\MyApp\myCAB.cab";

Process opener = new Process();
opener.StartInfo.FileName = cabFile;
opener.StartInfo.Verb = "Open";
opener.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
opener.Start();

this should run your CAB file for you. You could write a reg key when this is installed (either in the CAB or in your app) then check to see if it exists before attempting this install... so you only install it once

i.e.

RegistryKey RK = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\MyApplication\Client");

if (RK != null)
            {
                // It's there
            }
            else
            {
                // It's not there
            }

Hope that helps

Mark

[JayaseelanVaiyapuri]

Hi,

thanks for reply..

I have another doubt..

Is it possible to create a cab file which includes C# ap and Win32 dll?

If i install that cab, both should install in the Pocket PC..

Am sorry If my question is wrong.

[markmcgookin]

Hi,

thanks for reply..

I have another doubt..

Is it possible to create a cab file which includes C# ap and Win32 dll?

If i install that cab, both should install in the Pocket PC..

Am sorry If my question is wrong.

You can include .dll files within an application for it's use, although I don't think you can simply include them and install them without some form of action.