Benefits of external CAB files ?
Does anyone know of any potential benefits (or shortcomings) in developing MSI's with external rather than internal CAB files ?
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The purpose of external CAB files is that it enables you to span a large MSI package across multiple floppy disks/CDs/DVDs. I can't think of any other reason to use external .CAB files.. unless you're doing some very unusual custom actions that need access to the CABs.
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Main benefit is if you have a change to the MSI and recompile, Wise won't have to stuff all the files back if it's externally stored. Unless there's a change in the files or file structure.
This can be a significant issue with large applications.
Also I think performance is faster generally, installing and compiling with external cab files. I prefer to use just one cab to keep it simple. If it's a small package I'll use internal cabs in the MSI.
YMMV.
This can be a significant issue with large applications.
Also I think performance is faster generally, installing and compiling with external cab files. I prefer to use just one cab to keep it simple. If it's a small package I'll use internal cabs in the MSI.
YMMV.
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