Custom actions for CAB file

[Doug Crawford]

I am trying to figure out how I can close/kill my windows mobile
application when a new version is being installed. My application (like
most apps) uses smart minimize and never actually closes, but when users
install a new version the upgrade rarely works since they don't know how
to actually close the currently running version. I was thinking about
adding a descriptive note to my installer welcome page describing how to
use the Memory control panel to actually close the application. But,
there has to be a better way. Is it possible to add a custom action to
a "Smart Device CAB project" that actually closes the application that
is about to be upgraded?

 

[Guest]

You need a custom installer DLL (written in C) that will find and kill it.


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Chris Tacke, Embedded MVP
OpenNETCF Consulting
Managed Code in an Embedded World
www.OpenNETCF.com

 

[Guest]

Doug,
Check out this article. You'll have to write your own code to find and
shutdown the app. I recommend FindWindow and CloseWindow API calls. You'll
place these in the before install overridden method:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa446504.aspx

Regards,
Rick D.
Contractor