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212 Part 6: Windows Mobile application Setup in MSI format Initial setup This setup consists in: • creating the application executable on the development computer via WINDEV Mobile. • generate the setup program of application on the development computer via WINDEV Mobile. This program corresponds to a ".MSI" file. • distributing this setup program to the end users. • running this setup program on PCs. The application will be automatically installed on the mobile device connected to the current computer, via ActiveSync. Remark: If no mobile device is connected, the setup will be performed during the next synchronization between the PC and the mobile device. To use this application, start the application on the mobile device (double-click the ".EXE" file for example). Update in MSI format The MSI format proposes two types of updates: • update by entirely re-installing the application . In this case, the update is identical to an initial setup. • update by Internet (HTTP protocol) in CAB format. This update consists in: • creating the application executable on the development computer via WINDEV Mobile. • generate the setup program of application on the development computer via WINDEV Mobile. This setup program corresponds to a ".CAB" file. • copying this setup program onto a Web directory by FTP. • retrieving and installing the update on the mobile device. Setup in CAB format Initial setup This setup consists in: • creating the application executable on the development computer via WINDEV Mobile. • generate the setup program of application on the development computer via WINDEV Mobile. This setup program corresponds to a ".CAB" file. • copying this setup program onto the mobile devices of the end users (via a memory card, by GPRS from an Internet site or via the file explorer). • running this setup program on the mobile devices. This program installs all the files required by the application. At the end of setup, the ".CAB" file is automatically deleted from the device. To use this application, start the application on the mobile device (double-click the ".EXE" file for example).