Package existing files into a cabinet (.cab) file.
Syntax
makecab [/v[n]] [/d var=<value> ...] [/l <dir>] <source> [<destination>]
makecab [/v[<n>]] [/d var=<value> ...] /f <directives_file> [...]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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<source> |
File to compress. |
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<destination> |
File name to give compressed file. If omitted, the last character of the source file name is replaced with an underscore (_) and used as the destination. |
|
/f <directives_file> |
A file with makecab directives (may be repeated). |
|
/d var=<value> |
Defines variable with specified value. |
|
/l <dir> |
Location to place destination (default is current directory). |
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/v[<n>] |
Set debugging verbosity level (0=none,...,3=full). |
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/? |
Displays Help at the command prompt. |
Remarks
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Refer to
Microsoft Cabinet Format on MSDN for information on directive_file.
Additional references
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Command-Line Syntax Key
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Windows Command Reference
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