SOFTPKG element
Obsolete. Defines a software distribution.
Usage
<SOFTPKG
AUTOINSTALL = "bAutoInst"
HREF = "url"
NAME = "character_string"
PRECACHE = "bCache"
STYLE = "sMechanism"
VERSION = "sVersion">
child elements
</SOFTPKG>
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
AUTOINSTALL |
bAutoInst |
No |
Boolean value that instructs the browser whether to automatically download the distribution unit. This attribute is valid only within CDF files. No Default. Distribution unit is not installed automatically. Yes Distribution unit is installed automatically. |
HREF |
url |
Yes |
URL for the page that should be navigated to when installing the SOFTPKG parent element. This attribute is valid only within CDF files.
Note CDF supports only HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols. If a different protocol is used, Internet Explorer will fail to install the distribution unit without notifying the user.
|
NAME |
character_string |
Yes |
String value name of this distribution. The maximum length of the NAME attribute string is currently 260 characters. |
PRECACHE |
bCache |
No |
Boolean value that instructs the browser whether to download the distribution unit and leave it in the cache without attempting to autoinstall. The AUTOINSTALL attribute takes precedence over PRECACHE when they are used together. This attribute is valid only within CDF files. No Default. Distribution unit is not precached. Yes Distribution unit is installed and left in the cache without attempting to download. |
STYLE |
sMechanism |
No |
String value mechanism the computer uses to download and install files from the Internet. This attribute is valid only within CDF files. ActiveSetup Use the ActiveX "Active Setup" engine. MSICD Use the MSICD to download distribution units and look at the OSD) file for processing instructions. |
VERSION |
sVersion |
No |
String value corresponding to the major, minor, custom, and build version numbers. |
Child elements
| Element |
|---|
Child element sequence
ABSTRACTDEPENDENCYIMPLEMENTATIONJAVALANGUAGENATIVECODETITLE
Parent elements
| Element |
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Remarks
Windows Internet Explorer 7. The CDF (Channel Definition Format) is obsolete and should not be used.
Examples
This example shows how to define a software distribution unit.
<SOFTPKG
HREF="http://www.joyware.tld/rrrrr.cab"
NAME="tld.joyware.www.rrrrr"
VERSION="1,0,0,0">
</SOFTPKG>
Element information
Minimum supported system |
Windows XP |
| Can be empty | No |