Using the CAB Wizard

The Windows CE operating system (OS) uses a .cab file to install an application on a Windows CE–based device. A .cab file is composed of multiple files that have been compressed into one file. Compressing multiple files into one file provides the following benefits:

• All of the application's files are present.
• You can prevent a partial installation.
• You can install your application from several sources, such as a desktop computer or a Web site.

Use the CAB Wizard application (Cabwiz.exe) to generate a .cab file for your application.

    To create a device-specific .cab file for an application

1. Create an .inf file with Windows CE–specific modifications.
2. Optionally, create a Setup.dll file to provide custom control of the installation process.
3. Use the CAB Wizard to create the .cab file, using the .inf file, the Setup.dll file, and the device-specific application files as parameters.