my 1st setup project

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Lloyd Dupont

I'm trying to create a .msi to install a PocketPC app.

I created the CAB files, the custom installer (to launch CE App Manager),
etc ..

the I create my setup and try to run it.

I had a wait dialog for 1/2 a second saying preparing install
then I have an error message:
"The folder path '5D Services P/L' contains an invalid character."

what's funny is "'5D Services" is the name of my company, but I enter it
nowhere any time dureing my project.

what'sgoing on ??? any ideas ?
 
The path is created from your company name and product name. Your path
cannot contain the '/' character - P/L. The CompanyName and Product Name can
be set in the main properties of the setup project - these are presumably
pre-loaded from the Company Name that Visual Studio/Windows is registered
to.

Peter
 
I don't know if there's a better way to do this but this is the way I edit
the company name in my Pocket Applications.

In you Visual Studio application open the Solution Explorer and click on the
"Show All Files" button to see the hidden configuration files, click on the
ojb directory and then on the Debug or Release Directory (Deppending wich
you want to try), there you will find a file called ApplicationName_PPC.inf,
open this file and edit the [Version] section, Provider is the company name,
wich could have your invalid character. After you've done this, open a
Windows Explorer, go to your application directory, look again for the obj
directory, then Release or Debug, and run makecab.bat, this will build the
new cab with your new company name and try it on your Pocket PC.

I hope this helps, regards!

Isaias Formacio
Operations Manager
Bluenode
 
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