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On a new
setup project, these fields will have been filled in with details derived from
the eVb project file. Any field may be changed to reflect the user's requirements.
Once this part is complete, the user can work with the files to be included in
the setup:
Note
that there is a file section for each of the three processors currently employed
on PocketPC's.
In the instance shown, PPCInstall has
picked up the fact that ADOCE is referenced in the eVb project file and added
all necessary components, marking them for registration, and as shared components.
This
latter point is of no real relevance, as Windows CE appears to ignore some shared
attributes when uninstalling an application. At least, as far as can be ascertained
with careful testing, an un-install seems to un-register the eVb components, but
leave them on the device!
A useful point for developers
is to add all needed run-time files, such as bitmaps, to the eVb project as related
documents. Doing this will allow PPCInstall to automatically add these files to
the setup under the application folder ('\Program Files\PocketRealty' in the example).
Apart from anything else, it is good programming discipline to add these files
to the 'Related Documents' part of the project for future reference.
For
the same reason, it is an excellent idea to add the ADOCE reference to your project
(if you're using it, of course!). This will allow PPCInstall to add those files
to the project. By the way, if you haven't referenced ADOCE in your project, PPCInstall
will provide a button on the Setup Files page allowing you to have them added
with one button-click!
Another useful feature of PPCInstall
is the ability to add new folders under the application folder or the 'My Documents'
folder. Some users prefer to have application data files or databases in their
own folder within 'My Documents' - this feature makes that extremely simple to
achieve.
PPCInstall v1.4 added the ability to set up
automatic help-file shortcuts. If a help-file is added to the application folder,
right-clicking on that file will provide an option to create a help-file shortcut.
The effect of this is to create a new shortcut file in the 'Windows\Help' folder.
Following installation, the help-file will then have a shortcut in the Windows
Help ('All Installed Help') on the device.
The next stage
of the setup is to create any required shortcuts:
Right-clicking
on the Shortcut List provides the ability to create new, or edit existing shortcuts,
or delete an existing one. Each shortcut may be defined as being applicable to
all processors or for a specific model.
Next, the user
may set up any Registry entries required in the setup:
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