DOC: @file Does Not Work With Cabarc Utility

ID: Q200121

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SDK for Java, versions 1.51, 2.0, 2.01, 2.02, 3.0, 3.1

SUMMARY

According to the Microsoft SDK for Java 3.1 documentation, specifically under "Microsoft SDK for Java 3.1...Programmer's Guide...Tools Reference...Software Distribution Tools...Using Cabarc", you should be able to use the @file option with the cabarc utility as follows:


cabarc n CabName.cab @file FileName.txt

where FileName.txt contains a list of files to be added to the cab.

However, the following error message appears when you do this:

Error reading list of files from 'file'

MORE INFORMATION

Instead, use the following:


cabarc n CabName.cab @FileName.txt

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual J++ and the SDK for Java, see the following page on the Microsoft Technical Support site:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/visualj/

http://support.microsoft.com/support/java/

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Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdocerr kbInternet kbGrpJava
Version : WINDOWS:1.51,2.0,2.01,2.02,3.0,3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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