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Repackaging

Understanding numeric ID used in ActiveX installer .INF file

From a sample .INF file of Citrix XenApp Web Plug for IE, you’ll see there are various numeric IDs that are being used say 24, 17, etc., while specifying the path of the location in .INF file.   Sample of WfiCat.inf [DefaultInstall]                                                   Addreg=SampleClassReg                                                   CopyFiles=InstallFilesSection,InstallResourceFilesSection,InstallInfSection  RunPostSetupCommands=PostSetupCmdSection                           [DefaultUninstall]                                                   DelReg=SampleClassUnReg                                                   DelFiles=InstallFilesSection,InstallResourceFilesSection,InstallInfSection,LogFileSection         DelDirs=RemoveDirSection [LogFileSection]                                                   ICO.LOG                                                   [RemoveDirSection]    %24%\%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32%RES_DIR%%LANGUAGE%                                               %24%\%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32%RES_DIR% %24%\%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32 [PostSetupCmdSection] %24%%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32wfica32.exe /license               [SampleClassReg] HKCR,"WinFrameICADefaultIcon",,,"%24%%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32wfica32.exe,1" HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F80-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F80-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4win32",,,"%24%%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32WFICA.OCX"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F80-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4FLAGS",,,"0"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F80-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4HELPDIR",,,"%24%%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F85-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4",,,"Citrix ICA Client"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F85-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F85-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4win32",,,"%24%%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32WFICA.OCX"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F85-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4FLAGS",,,"0"      HKCR,"TypeLib{238F6F85-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3}2.4HELPDIR",,,"%24%%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32"      HKCR,"MIMEDatabaseContent Typeapplication/x-ica"    . .. … [DestinationDirs]                                                    InstallFilesSection=24,%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32                             InstallResourceFilesSection=24,%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32%RES_DIR%%LANGUAGE% InstallInfSection=17                                                    LogFileSection=24,%PROGRAMF%Citrixicaweb32 [Strings] PROGRAMF="Progra~1" RES_DIR=Resource ; ; Language-dependent text follows. ;     In the above file, under [DestinationDirs] […]

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Desktop, Repackaging

How to Package Components for Internet Distribution

How to Package Components for Internet Distribution 1 out of 5 rated this helpful – Rate this topic Application packaging is the process of creating a container that can install your application on a user’s computer. This tutorial explains how to create Internet Component Download packages, called distribution units. When placed on a Web server and referenced from a Web page, distribution units enable users to download and install software from Web sites on the Internet and intranets. The example in this tutorial takes you through the steps necessary to add a toolbar button to the default user interface in […]

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Desktop, Repackaging

Microsoft Article on Packaging ActiveX Controls

This article introduces a data-compression technology and associated tool set that you can use to package your Microsoft ActiveX control for faster, more efficient downloading over the Internet or an intranet. (This same technology and tool set can be applied to Microsoft Win32 applications, Java classes, and Java libraries.) · Cabinet Files o Accessing Controls Stored in Cabinet Files o Signing Cabinet Files o Microsoft Cabinet Software Development Kit (SDK) o Packaging Strategies for Multiple Platforms · Packaging the Sample ActiveX Control o Installing the Cabinet Development Kit o Creating the .inf File o Building the .cab File o Signing […]

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