DOC: @file Does Not Work With cabarc Utility

ID: Q200121

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SUMMARY

According to the Microsoft SDK for Java 3.1 documentation, specifically under "Microsoft SDK for Java 3.1...Programmer's Guide...Tools Reference...Software Distribution Tools...Using Cabarc", you should be able to use the @file option with the cabarc utility as follows: 


cabarc n CabName.cab @file FileName.txt
where FileName.txt contains a list of files to be added to the cab.

However, the following error message appears when you do this:
Error reading list of files from 'file'


MORE INFORMATION

Instead, use the following: 


cabarc n CabName.cab @FileName.txt


REFERENCES

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(c) Microsoft Corporation 1999, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Mohan Ananthakrishnan, Microsoft Corporation.

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Keywords          : kbdocerr kbInternet kbGrpJava 
Version           : WINDOWS:1.51,2.0,2.01,2.02,3.0,3.1
Platform          : WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: January 21, 1999