An .inf file specifies information about an application for the CAB Wizard. The following table shows the sections of an .inf file.
Section |
Required |
Describes |
Version | Yes | The application's creator and version |
CEStrings | Yes | String substitutions for application and directory names |
Strings | No | String definitions for one or more strings |
CEDevice | Yes | The device platform for which the application is targeted |
DefaultInstall | Yes | The default installation of the application |
SourceDiskNames | Yes | The name and path of the disk on which the application resides |
SourceDiskFiles | Yes | The name and path of the files in which the application resides |
DestinationDirs | Yes | The names and paths of the destination directories for the application on the target device |
CopyFiles | Yes | Default files to copy to the target device |
AddReg | Yes | Keys and values that the .cab file will add to the registry on the device |
CEShortCuts | No | Shortcuts that the installation application creates on the device |