Intermec 751G user manual Installing Cabinet Files, Developing Applications for the Computer

Chapter 3 — Configuring the Computer

Installing Cabinet Files

Cab files (short form of “cabinet” files) are compressed folders as defined by Microsoft. A “cabinet” file is a single file, usually suffixed with .cab, that stores compressed files in a file library. A compressed file can be spread over several cabinet files. During installation, the setup application decompresses the files stored in a cabinet and copies them to the user’s system.

For the 751G, cab files register DLLs, create shortcuts, modify registry entries, and run custom setup programs. Tap a cab file to extract that file or place the cab file on one of the approved storage devices in the “\CabFiles” folder, then perform a warm-boot on the 751G. There are two methods available to extract a cab file:

•Tap a cab file to extract it. With this method, the cab file is automatically deleted when the extraction process is successful, unless the cab file is set with the read-only attribute.

•Use the AutoCab method to extract all files when a cold-boot is performed on the 751G. This method is on the Intermec Developer Library CD, see its Software Tools User’s Manual for information.

Developing Applications for the Computer

751Gs run applications programmed in Microsoft Visual Studios 2005. Use this chapter to understand what you need to develop a new application for the 751G.

Note: Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 may be used, but some features are not available.

Use Resource Kits from the Intermec Developer Library (IDL) to develop applications for your 751G, which are downloadable from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com/idl.

You need the following hardware and software components to use the resource kits:

•Pentium desktop, 400 MHz or higher

•Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows XP (Home, Professional, or Server)

•For native and managed development, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

•128 MB RAM (196 MB recommended)

•360 MB hard drive space minimum installation (720 MB for complete)

•CD-ROM drive compatible with multimedia desktop specification

•VGA or higher-resolution monitor (Super VGA recommended)

•Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

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