How to copy compressed cabs that have long filenames

[spacesurfer]

I want to include logonui_cust.exe in my I386 folder of install CD and have it automatically copy to the system32 folder during install.

I have compressed it with makecab and renamed it logonui2.ex_. When I expand it, it expands correctly with the long filename. However, what entry is needed in txtsetup.sif file so that it will copy during install?

is it

logonui2.ex_ = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0

or

logonui_cust.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0

or something else. It seems it would be the latter since that is what the file will actually be called and all the other files are like that in txtsetup.sif.

[Mordac85]

I believe that the later is correct and when Windows doesn't find the exact filename it looks for the compressed version, so you may have to eventually alter the name.

[Worf]

Hi

The correct way is:

logonui2.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0

or

logonui2.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0,logonui_cust.exe

The second one will rename is to logon_cust.exe when it gets copied to the System32 folder.

If it is not spelt correctly windows will not be able to find it and you will get an error on the Txt mode part of setup.

[spacesurfer]

Hi

The correct way is:

logonui2.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0

or

logonui2.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0,logonui_cust.exe

The second one will rename is to logon_cust.exe when it gets copied to the System32 folder.

If it is not spelt correctly windows will not be able to find it and you will get an error on the Txt mode part of setup.

Thanks, I will try that.

I had actually made a script to rename the file as it was copied as logonui2.exe, but I will have to try your method.