InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition User Guide

Adding Mobile Device Support to
Installations
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InstallShield supports the latest mobile devices, enabling you to add any number of mobile device
installations to a desktop installation.
Windows Mobile Device Support
InstallShield lets you create an installation package for Windows Mobile–powered devices such as
smartphones and PDAs. The package installs the necessary Windows Mobile .cab files to the end user’s
desktop computer first, and then launches the Application Manager or uses either Microsoft Windows
Mobile Device Center (for Windows Vista and later) or Microsoft ActiveSync (for Windows XP) to copy
the correct files onto the Windows Mobile–powered device. It can also optionally register an icon file on
the desktop computer with Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync, so that the icon is displayed within the
Application Manager window.
Palm OS Device Support
You can use InstallShield to create an installation package for Palm OS devices. The application files can
be deployed via HotSync to the Palm OS device. You can target either the device’s memory or a storage
card.
Existing .cab File Support
If you have .cab files that have already been built for an Express project, you can add them to your
installation. The .cab files can be created by using the Smart Device Setup Wizard, or they can be some
other Windows Mobile–compatible .cab files that you have on your machine.
About Mobile Device Support
ActiveSync 3.x or later or Windows Mobile Device Center must be installed on the desktop computer in
order to run a desktop-to-device installation. Active Sync 4.x or Windows Mobile Device Center is
required for Windows Mobile 5.x and later devices.
To create a dedicated installation for a smart device application, use the Smart Device project type.
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