How do you make a cab file?

[Bobafett16]

hey i was wondering how do u make a cab file? is it simaler to makeing a zip or rar? and can u ADD things to a cab file?

[Leviathan]

Yes, Boba', the Microsoft CAB format is a data compression's, which is handled by WinZIP or any other archiving utility... In order to create such files, you just have to change the extension of a chosen compressed file from "*.ZIP" (Or ".RAR", "*.7ZIP", etc...) to "*.CAB"...
But talking of that, I'd be curious to know why you're asking that... (Would you wish to get files from Star Wars Battlefront I or II *.CAB files ?)

[Bobafett16]

No i was just wondering if it was any differant from a ZIP or RAR, like if it was better for compressing or storing files.

[Leviathan]

In fact, the particularity of *.CAB files is the fact you can use them for designing ActiveX controls or Installers... Regarding its "performances" for datas' compression, you should launch a search on Google, using terms like "Compression+CAB" to get an idea of this format's interests...

[-=Sithicalohiny=-]

Do you know if Installshield uses it?

[Leviathan]

All InstallShield softwares use *.CAB files for deploying "major" programs, such as video-games (Star Wars Battlefront I and II, Star Wars Jedi Knight series' games, F.E.A.R., Quake IV and all others...) or Microsoft Windows Service Packs, etc...

[-=Sithicalohiny=-]

Cool. I'v got Installshield but there are about 30 steps in making an installation. We might be able to use this for Jawa Elite if it requires an installation.

[Leviathan]

That's rather interesting... What exact InstallShield product have you got, Sith' ?

[-=Sithicalohiny=-]

InstallShiels Express - Borland Limited Edition

It came with Delphi 6.