I need XML HELP Please!

[Guest drizze99]

OK, I just got finished designing a homescreen for my MPx220 and I want to make a CAB installer because I want to share it with others. There is something wrong with the _setup.xml file because it will not install on my phone. I've looked over the code many times and I can't find the error!! It is driving crazy!! Please help me.

I also want to thank Dr Blow for the inspiration of this homescreen. I got the idea from his MacOS X homescreen. Your homescreens rock man! Hands down the best I've seen. Unfortunately I can't use most of your homescreens because of that scrolling plugin for Orange phones.

_setup.xml

[Guest drblow]

Thanks very much for that, by the way! ;)

I don't know much about cab files, just that if there is a problem with the setup xml files in my experience, it won't even create the cab file - so if you have a cab file at all then it shoudl be OK. Is your phone app unlocked? What error message do you get when installing it?

Sorry about always using the Orange plugin! It just rules too much to NOT use it! :D Shame O never released it commercially.

[Guest drizze99]

Thanks very much for that, by the way!  ;)

I don't know much about cab files, just that if there is a problem with the setup xml files in my experience, it won't even create the cab file - so if you have a cab file at all then it shoudl be OK.  Is your phone app unlocked?  What error message do you get when installing it?

Sorry about always using the Orange plugin!  It just rules too much to NOT use it!  :D Shame O never released it commercially.

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How do you make your CAB files? I just use a "zip" type software called IZArc and it compresses the files into CAB format. I have never had a problem doing it this way in the past for "simpler" homescreens. Is there a better way of making CAB files?

[Guest drblow]

Ah. I use cabwizsp.exe, that comes with the SDK. I have no idea about how it all works, basically I got a template .inf file & went from there. There is some stuff about it in the forums if you search around a bit. I can give you a copy of the template & the necessary command lines if you want, but I'm afraid that I can't tell you how it all works! ;) Let me know if you fancy tackling it this way.

[Guest drizze99]

Ah.  I use cabwizsp.exe, that comes with the SDK.  I have no idea about how it all works, basically I got a template .inf file & went from there.  There is some stuff about it in the forums if you search around a bit.  I can give you a copy of the template & the necessary command lines if you want, but I'm afraid that I can't tell you how it all works!  :) Let me know if you fancy tackling it this way.

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That would be great! I downloaded the Smartphone 2003 SDK and have the tools needed to make a CAB file the correct way. I was looking at Richie M's "how-to" but I was getting confused without having any sample files to go off of. If you could email me your INF template, an INF you created and the command lines needed, I think I can figure it out by studying the files and referencing the how-to. Please email that stuff to: drizze99 (at) Gmail dot com. Thank you very much for your help!! I really appreciate it. :D/

Edited June 24, 2005 by drizze99

[Guest drblow]

I've attached the INF file I used for my alpha theme, that includes all the extra screens i think & installs all the images in a folder in the home directory, and a little tweak to make the contacts & dial screens stay static when scrolled.

You'll need to change all the file names and folder names to reflect your own. Apart from telling you to change the names, I can't really explain much more about cab building. I don't know anything about it other than to change the names! Don't worry tho - trial & error worked for me, so I'm sure you'll figure it out. & there is some help available on the forum & loads of folk know more about than me.

Once you have the inf file, save it in the same directory as your homescreen xml & images, and then open a command point, and type the following ...

cd c:\windows ce tools\wce300\smartphone 2002\tools

then ...

cabwizsp c:\Your Folder Path Name\Your inf file name.inf

When you then hit return, it will build the cab file and save it in the root directory. If there is an error in the inf file, cabwiz will tell you at the time & will not complete the build.

That's about as much as I know I'm afraid, but I hope that helps. :)

DrBlowAlphaINF.zip

[Guest drizze99]

Thanks! That inf file was a big help! I ran into a bit of a snag and was wondering if you could shed some light...

Here's the part of the inf that is giving me an error:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Splash Screen, CarrierBitmap,, \Storage\Application Data\Home\XP03SE\startup2.gif

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Splash Screen, CarrierShutdownBitmap,, \Storage\Application Data\Home\XP03SE\shutdown2.gif

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Splash Screen, MSBitmap,, \Storage\Application Data\Home\XP03SE\startup1.gif

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Splash Screen, MSShutdownBitmap,, \Storage\Application Data\Home\XP03SE\shutdown1.gif

It's the [RegSettings.All] area. CABwizSP is giving me this error:

Error: Section [RegSettings.All] has an unsupported registry root key "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Splash Screen"

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)

[Guest drizze99]

Nevermind! I figured it out!

[Guest drblow]

:) He he! Told you trial & error was the best way! :D