.AUTO File Tips and Tricks

[Lat]

CABs like this most likely aren't suited to Automated installs. The fact that other CABs continue installing, mean that your CAB is actually done with it's installation procedure, and is then just popping up additional configuration screen. However, it is DONE installing at this point, and if you were to just reboot your phone then it would open properly when you run it (and it will probably ask for config info at that time).


For now, I would recommend installing it in the list last (by renaming it ZZ* or something).

However, i will look into this CAB, as there are other CABs that do things like this. I will see if I can figure a way to code an AUTO file to handle situations like this.

Hm, thanks for that recommendation. I put it last in my CAB list (technically I moved it to a folder named 'Z', as I organize some of my other cabs into folders), and it just completes the Auto phase and reboots without an issue. Thanks!

I personally just have that one CAB file that does this, but yeah, a solution using auto files would be good for those that have more than one cab file that opens these additional config screens.

[hin]

thanks for the tips !

[8525newbie]

If you have an application that you need help creating an .AUTO file for, please submit the name, as well as a public download link. I will try to make a few examples based on user requests and hopefully add to everyone's knowledge to create these for yourself.[/b]

Hi!
I have one that I am having trouble with. It's Touchpal....I'm not sure if my autofile is wrong or what but for some reason when sashimi gets to this cab I end up manually working it on the screen because it is unresponsive to my autofile, it doesn't even choose the directory location. Anyway, here's the link http://www.cootek.com/download.aspx

Thanks!

Edit: Never mind, I just read that multiple windows are not supported. Thanks anyway!

[dcoales]

Hi,

I'm not sure if it's possible to automate the installation of Pocket Informant. It first of all presents you with a EULA and you must tap accept in the bottom left before it then asks you where to install it (again tap left soft key). I presume this constitutes multiple windows and therefore won't work unless someone can suggest a way around it.

BTW one of the problems I often have is finding out the name of the window to put into the .auto file. How does everyone else determine the actual window name as it isn't usually displayed on the screen.

Cheers,
David

[CtrlA]

If you have an application that you need help creating an .AUTO file for, please submit the name, as well as a public download link. I will try to make a few examples based on user requests and hopefully add to everyone's knowledge to create these for yourself.

Thanks for this great app. I have also been struggling with .Auto for Fingerkeyboard 2.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501122) The issue arises when needing to make a language choice at the end of the installation. Colour choice not critical, but the language selection is important. Could you please provide a sample for this - or even just how to deselect the languages not wanted.

[tacchan23]

Hello,
first of all I have to say SASHIMI is really a grat program, really thanks for it!
I just started to learn how to use it a bit and making some "trial" installation of some of my programs.

So I have a question^^
I made a .Auto file for choosing the language of Resco Explorer and it's working fine.
But I was wondering... can a .Auto file and a Tandem file work togheter? I tried putting in the \Auto\CAB folder the 3 files:
rescoexplorer.cab
rescoexplorer.auto
rescoexplorer.reg

the .cab and .auto are working fine, but the Registry aren't installed. Is there a way to make it work? or the only solution is to put the .reg file in the \Auto\REG folder (which I tried and is of course working fine)?(I just liked the idea of having all the files to complete the install of a program togheter instead of in different folders.
Thanks a lot!

[tacchan23]

One more (important) question:
how do I use a .auto file if there is no new window popped up by the CAB during installation?
For example, MagiCall or AEButton+ presents a full screen (maybe the program itself is launched?) where I need to press the left soft key.

I tried living it blank as below but not working for me

[AutoFile]
InstallLocation=0
WindowTitle=""

[KeyStrokes]
01 = Sleep(5500)
02 = SendLeftSoft

[Sarge]

One more (important) question:
how do I use a .auto file if there is no new window popped up by the CAB during installation?
For example, MagiCall or AEButton+ presents a full screen (maybe the program itself is launched?) where I need to press the left soft key.

I tried living it blank as below but not working for me

[AutoFile]
InstallLocation=0
WindowTitle=""

[KeyStrokes]
01 = Sleep(5500)
02 = SendLeftSoft

One error I see is you must replace [KeyStrokes] with [ScriptCommands]. I can't speak to the rest of your post, as I don't know about the window title.

[tacchan23]

According to the documentation you are right! I was "tricked" by the exmplefile.auto in the help folder... that one has [KeyStrokes]!
Also all my other .auto files are working fine with [KeyStrokes], but I'll now try it with [ScriptCommands] to see if there is any difference.

Thanks for the reply!

[dickstarbuck]

I know you said that auto files were restricted to one page of operations. The skyfire.cab that I use requires you to:
1. Install/ not Install the today plugin search bar....
2. Launch the program or end installation....

These are 2 different screens, so .auto can't do this ? right?