Hi,

Just release a new version, 2.6

I published it now, because the big change, download support, is very flexible and tight integrated into Pocket PC Installation Creator and because i think that it will be useful for many users.

Download from:
www.aperitto.com/media/downloads/ppcic_2.6.exe

Changes in 2.6 version
* Version Info Support for Setup Wizard
* Custom Icon for Setup Wizard
* Download support for Installation Modules.
* Tight integration of download support into Installation Modules.
* Bug fixes.

Download Support
This feature is for CAB Collection, PalmOS, Direct Copy to Mobile Device and Win32 Installation Modules.
To use it, simple instead of local files, specify as source an internet URL (http and ftp supported). PPCIC will download these files before the actual installation begins, and then will proceed as usual. Very easy to be used. You can even make make internet based installations only with this feature.

In the feature i'll add some examples of download only installations.

Regards,
Nick Protopapas.

Hi,

I am attaching a sample project showing how to make an internet installer.

The setup wizard of this project will download the latest version of Pocket PC Installation Creator from the internet and will launch it. It will not change anything else to user's computer.

If you want to make such a installer here it is what to pay attention for:

* In advanced Options, Uninstallable must be set to no. That way the setup wizard will not create a uninstall entry in user's computer, as only downloads the actual installer and runs it.

* In Wizard Dialogs, disable all the standard dialogs, except the Ready to Install dialog. (actually if you have download files in your installation, Setup Wizard will always show this dialog, even you have disabled it) These standard dialogs don't needed to such an installation.
Update: In the new version of ppcic this limitation is solved. The download support no longer depends on the Ready to Install dialog. You can freely disable this dialog if you want.

* Now, add a Win32 Module. In files Section, add the file you want to download in the {tmp} folder. You must set as destination the {tmp} folder, not the default {app} folder. Set as source the fully qualified URL of the file you want to download, for example www.aperitto.com/media/downloads/ppcic_current.exe

* Now, in Run on Install Section, add a new entry. As file name set the path to the downloaded file, example {tmp}\ppcic_current.exe and set the No Wait and Hide Wizard flags to yes. Leave the others to no.

Build and run your project. Congratulations, your new internet setup wizard is ready.

The download functionality is also available and for CAB Collection, PalmOS and Direct Copy to Mobile Device Modules. Simple, in these modules, set as source filename a fully qualified URL, and PPCIC will do the rest...

Regards,
Nick Protopapas

Hi,
i have purchased a 2.6 version of PocketPc Installation Creator. It's a good tool, however the Update feature don't work.



This happens even when I double click on
"C: \ Program Files \ Pocket PC Installation Creator \ Update.exe"


Bye

Hi,

Yes, the updater is corrupted into the installation of the latest 2.6 version.

In the upcoming 3.0 version there is a newer updater, which is capable of downloading and install the update automatically.

Regards,
Nick Protopapas

Are you actively working on ttis project or is it dead because i have paid for something that doesnt work, i have posted a few comments over 2-3 months ago and still there is no news of fixes or an updated beta. I must say im very dissapointed.

Karl

Hello,

I have an application that I want to certify for "Designed For Windows Mobile" logo testing, and I need an installer for that. The application is in Compact Framework .NET 2.0, and use SQLCE. The Pocket PC Installation Creator, is compatible with "Designed For Windows Mobile" logo testing? Can I use the build in distributions of .NET CF2 Runtime, and SQLCE Runtime?

Thanks,
Sorin Albu