NOT PART OF BUILD. First working version of CAB file packaging and signing script, install file and docs.

embedding/browser/activex/src/pluginhostctrl/cab/README.txt

@@ -1,24 +1,26 @@
+Mozilla ActiveX Control for hosting Plug-ins
+
+Adam Lock <adamlock@netscape.com>
+
+
 Want to generate a CAB file for the plugin host control?
 
-First off you need the Cabinet SDK:
+First off you need the Cabinet SDK and the signing tools:
 
   http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dncabsdk/html/cabdl.asp
-
-And if you want to sign the CAB file you need the signing tool:
-
   http://msdn.microsoft.com/MSDN-FILES/027/000/219/codesign.exe
 
-More blurb about signing is here:
+More informative blurb about signing is here:
 
   http://www.verisign.com/support/tlc/codesign/install.html
 
 Please don't email me questions about signing since I'm just following the
-instructions in the above link.
+instructions in these links.
 
-Install the tools somewhere and edit the line setting the PATH in makecab.bat
-to specify the correct path(s) to these programs.
+Install the CAB and signing tools somewhere and edit the line in makecab.bat
+to specify the correct PATH to these programs.
 
-Next build the pluginhostctrl.dll (e.g. the ReleaseMinSize target) and type
+Next build the pluginhostctrl.dll (e.g. from the ReleaseMinSize target) and type
 
   makecab ..\ReleaseMinSize\pluginhostctrl.dll
 
@@ -27,19 +29,30 @@ so IE can download it when it's specified in the <OBJECT> tag, e.g.
 
   <OBJECT width="100" height="100"
     classid="CLSID:DBB2DE32-61F1-4F7F-BEB8-A37F5BC24EE2"
-    codebase="http://www.blahblah.com/pluginhostctrl.cab#Version=1,0,0,0">
+    codebase="http://www.blahblah.com/pluginhostctrl.cab#Version=1,0,0,1">
   </OBJECT>
 
-If you want to sign the CAB file with a certificate, type
+The makecab script automatically signs the CAB file with a TEST CERTIFICATE. YOu
+will be prompted to create or enter a password - just make one up and remember
+it.
+
+   DO NOT DISTRIBUTE CAB FILES SIGNED WITH THE TEST CERTIFICATE!!!!
+
+If you want to sign the CAB file with a real certificate, run makecab like this:
 
   makecab ..\ReleaseMinSize\pluginhostctrl.dll xx.cer xx.key xx.spc
 
-Where xx.* files are your certificate, key and your software publisher
-certificate.
+Where xx.* files are your real certificate, key and your software publisher
+certificate. If you don't have a real certificate you need to visit somewhere
+like Verisign and buy one.
 
-There is a sample verify.htm page where you may try and install the control from.
+There is a sample verify.htm page that you may load in IE to see if the
+control installs and runs correctly.
 
-STILL TO DO
+STILL TO DO:
 
-  o  Installation from the CAB will probably fail until these scripts have been
-     sorted out properly.
+  o  Figure out what's wrong with pluginhostctrl.inf that stops atl.dll from 
+     installing. For the time being atl.dll is commented out of the .inf file
+     which means it won't be installed and the plugin won't work if its not
+     installed already.
+  o  Script is untested with a real key/cert/spc but should work.

embedding/browser/activex/src/pluginhostctrl/cab/makecab.bat

@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ set CERTFILE=%2
 set KEYFILE=%3
 set SPCFILE=%4
 
+REM === Check arguments ===
+
 if NOT .%PLUGINHOSTCTRLDLL%.==.. goto have_pluginhostctrl
 echo Usage : %0 pluginhostctrl [certfile keyfile spcfile]
-echo    
+echo .
 echo Specify the path to the pluginhostctrl.dll file as the first argument
 echo and optionally the certificate and keyfile as extra arguments.
 goto end
@@ -36,10 +38,11 @@ cabarc -s 6144 -r -P %OUTDIR%\ N %OUTCAB% out\*.*
 REM === Generate a test certificate to sign this thing with ===
 
 if NOT .%TESTCERT%.==.. goto end_testcert
+echo Generating a test certificate...
 set KEYFILE=.\test.key
 set CERTFILE=.\test.cer
 set SPCFILE=.\test.spc
-makecert -sv %KEYFILE% -n "CN=My Publisher Name" %CERTFILE%
+makecert -sv %KEYFILE% -n "CN=testcert.untrusted.org" %CERTFILE%
 cert2spc %CERTFILE% %SPCFILE%
 :end_testcert
 
@@ -50,9 +53,9 @@ if .%CERTFILE%.==.. goto the_end
 if .%KEYFILE%.==.. goto the_end
 if .%SPCFILE%.==.. goto the_end
 if NOT EXIST %CERTFILE% goto the_end
-if NOT EXIST %KEYFILE$ goto the_end
-if NOT EXIST %SPCFILE$ goto the_end
-
+if NOT EXIST %KEYFILE% goto the_end
+if NOT EXIST %SPCFILE% goto the_end
+echo Signing %OUTCAB%
 signcode -spc %SPCFILE% -v %KEYFILE% -n "Mozilla ActiveX control for hosting plugins" %OUTCAB%
 
 

embedding/browser/activex/src/pluginhostctrl/cab/pluginhostctrl.inf

@@ -5,18 +5,18 @@ AdvancedINF=2.0
 
 [Add.Code]
 pluginhostctrl.dll=pluginhostctrl.dll
-atl.dll=atl.dll
+;atl.dll=atl.dll
 
 ; Required DLLs
 
-[atl.dll]
-file-win32-x86=thiscab
-DestDir=11
-RegisterServer=yes
-FileVersion=6,00,0,8449
-
 [pluginhostctrl.dll]
 file-win32-x86=thiscab
 clsid={DBB2DE32-61F1-4F7F-BEB8-A37F5BC24EE2}
-FileVersion=1,0,0,0
+FileVersion=1,0,0,1
 RegisterServer=yes
+
+;[atl.dll]
+;file-win32-x86=thiscab
+;DestDir=11
+;RegisterServer=yes
+;FileVersion=6,0,0,8449

embedding/browser/activex/src/pluginhostctrl/cab/verify.htm

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
   <P>Test page to verify CAB file was created and signed correctly</P>
   <OBJECT width="100" height="100"
     classid="CLSID:DBB2DE32-61F1-4F7F-BEB8-A37F5BC24EE2"
-    codebase="pluginhostctrl.cab">
-  <PARAM name="type" value="*"/>
+    codebase="pluginhostctrl.cab#Version=1,0,0,1">
   </OBJECT>
 </BODY>
 </HTML>