SetupBuilder V1.05

Distributing your applications can be done easily with the SetupBuilder.

Besides SetupBuilder there are two more applications you need to download: (free)
CabWiz - A tool from Microsoft that builds Windows Mobile installation cab files.
CabWiz can be downloaded from here:
Microsoft Windows SDK for Pocket PC 2003 - After installing it the CabWiz will be located in:
<Drive>\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce420\POCKET PC 2003\Tools
CabWiz files can also be downloaded from Sundial Soft.

EZSetup - A tool from SPB Software House that wraps several Cab files to one setup file. The setup file is launched from the desktop and installs the application on the device.

Download EZSetup.

SetupBuilder screenshot

First time you use SetupBuilder you will need to set the CabWiz path and EZSetup path.

Add the application files

Using the Add File button add all the files your application uses.
It must include at least one EXE file.
Other files may include images / sound files / data files or any other file.

Next step is to build the Cab files

Enter a Company Name and an Application Name.
If you like to create a shortcut icon in the programs section check the Create Shortcut
checkbox.
Press the Build Cabs button.
The Cab files will be created in the same directory of SetupBuilder.

Now we will build the Setup file

Choose a text file that will be used to describe your application in the installation.
Choose a text file as the End User License Agreement.
Choose the setup file language.
Press the Build Setup button.
A setup file named <Application Name>Setup.exe will be created in the SetupBuilder
directory.

This file includes all the files you chose earlier and to distribute your application you need to
distribute only this file.

You can load and save your installation projects using the Files menu.