syntax question for _setup.xml

[Guest jenya]

Hi,

Is it possible to add a command in to the _setup.xml which will remove the CAB file off of the device after it has been run? If so can someone please send me the syntax...

Thanks,

Jenya

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Hello

I don't know if this is the exact answer you are after. Consider this example:

<characteristic type="FileOperation">

<characteristic type="\Path\to\Target File.ext" translation="install">

<characteristic type="Delete">

<parm name="ForceDelete"/>

[Guest jenya]

Hello

I don't know if this is the exact answer you are after. Consider this example:

<characteristic type="FileOperation">

<characteristic type="\Path\to\Target File.ext" translation="install">

<characteristic type="Delete">

<parm name="ForceDelete"/>

Thanks gpcarreon! I actually use your website as a resource for when I attempt to write any cabs.

So would I need to predict where the cab file would be copied to before it is installed? I guess the safe bet would be to put:

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Hi Jenya,

You are most welcome. Am glad that (somehow) I'm able to share info here and thru the blog. Thanks for dropping by. As for your query, kindly check this sample _setup.xml code:

<wap-provisioningdoc>

	<characteristic type="Install">

		<parm name="InstallPhase" value="install" />

		<parm name="AppName" value="GPC Uninstall File" />

		<parm name="NumDirs" value="1" />

		<parm name="NumFiles" value="1" />

		<parm name="NumRegKeys" value="0" />

		<parm name="NumRegVals" value="0" />

		<parm name="NumShortcuts" value="0" />

	</characteristic>

	<characteristic type="FileOperation">

	<characteristic type="\Temp" translation="install">

		<characteristic type="MakeDir" />

			<characteristic type="Sample.txt" translation="install">

				<characteristic type="Extract">

					<parm name="Source" value="00SAMPLE.001" />

				</characteristic>

			</characteristic>

		</characteristic>

	</characteristic>

	<characteristic type="Registry" />

	<characteristic type="FileOperation">

		<characteristic type="\Storage\windows\AppMgr\Install\TargetCab.cab" translation="install">

			<characteristic type="Delete">

				<parm name="ForceDelete" />

			</characteristic>

		</characteristic>

	</characteristic>

</wap-provisioningdoc>

If you were to re-build the XML to come up with a Smartphone-installable CAB file, the output CAB will:

1) Install 'Sample.txt' to \Temp

2) After installing the sample file, postXML instructions will delete 'TargetCab.cab' located at '\Storage\windows\AppMgr\Install\'

I tried it on my C500 with favorable results. Maybe you can just specify the location of your target CAB. I have attached the output CAB so you can extract the contents on your machine then examine the files.

Test.cab

To check if it really works, place a sample 'TargetCab.cab' to '\Storage\windows\AppMgr\Install' then run the attached 'Test.cab'. After a successful installation, there should be 'Sample.txt' at \Temp and no more 'TargetCab.cab' file at \Storage\windows\AppMgr\Install.

[Guest jenya]

I added the four lines you posted initially in to my _setup.xml and it worked. I just specified the location and name of my cab file. Of course if the file is stored in a different location and or has a different name then im sure it would not work...

Thanks,

Jenya