On the cabextract homepage there is info about InstallShield packages too. Microsoft's MSDN might be helpful, e.g.: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa446531.aspx
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Dogsbody <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Unfortunately it turned out to not be a cab file after all, that's why > I'm still trying to find out more (see below) :-/ > > Thanks though > > Dan > > > On 11/03/2008 15:07, Sean DALY was seen to type: > > > Dan - have you tried Stuart Caie's cabextract? > > > > I have used it on OSX to extract a single file from a .CAB package. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Dogsbody <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I'm still trying for find out more (you know when you get a challenge > >> but just can't leave it until you have worked it out!) but I have some > >> more info if anyone is interested or can help? :-) > >> > >> My findings indicate that this file is a Windows Installer Internet > >> Download Bootstrap with a built in msi file, it looks a lot like a self > >> extracting cab file so it can be mistaken for one. > >> > >> It would be really useful if someone at the BBC could provide the > >> details of what tool was used to construct the file so that I can have a > >> go at reproducing the format. > >> > >> Thanks again > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> > >>> Dogsbody <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>> Unlike the questions about the the iplayer itself I have a question > >>> regarding the exe that Windows users can use to download iplayer. > >>> > >>> I am trying to write a tool to monitor/filter web traffic and so I need > >>> to identify the media type of all files it see and unpack all archive > >>> files. > >>> > >>> I'm having difficulty with BBC-iPlayer_Setup.exe, I can identify it as a > >>> self-extracting Microsoft CAB file, but when I try to unpack it, it > fails. > >>> > >>> I guess my questions are... > >>> - Is it a self-extracting CAB file? > >>> - If it is not a CAB file what is it please? > >>> - And, if possible, what tool was used to create it and package it up? > >>> > >>> Thank you :-) > >>> > >>> I'll go back to lurking now :-) > >>> > >>> Dan > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
