Software Applications

Interactive CAB Install

If the CAB installer requires user interaction that must be performed during the AutoStart CAB installation process, you can specify a special file name to disable the silent mode installation. If this mode is specified, the CAB file will be installed with Wceload without any command line arguments specified.

An example of what AutoStart would execute is:

\Windows\Wceload.exe <cab file>

To force this mode of installation via AutoStart, rename the CAB file to include a ‘_’ character before the “.cab” extension of the file.

Example:

File.cab” should be renamed “File_.cab” to force AutoStart to not install the CAB in silent mode. This specially-named CAB file should be placed in the AutoStart folder with other CAB files intended for installation on the next reboot.

Autostart.ini

Autoexec.ini, which uses AutoCE on some older models, has been deprecated. These files should be renamed to Autostart.ini and reformatted as described in "AutoStart" on page 3-12.

In the following section, all references to AutoStart.ini also pertain to PreAuto.ini.

Autostart.ini and PreAuto.ini are text files that AutoStart will run upon startup of the Falcon, and after any CAB files are installed. This file should be placed in the AutoStart folder. AutoStart will run the Autostart.ini file on each reboot of the device.

Line Formatting

Each line of the Autostart.ini can consist of Autostart options, an exe- cutable, and any command line arguments.

<Autostart option(s)> <full path to executable> <command line arguments>

Sample:

- \windows\pword.exe \file.doc

Table 3-4breaks down the sample Autostart.ini line.

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Falcon® 4400 Series with Windows® CE