The form of the application passed to the target hardware is the Symbian Installation System (.SIS) file. The .SIS file is a compressed archive file that contains all the files required to install, and also includes option information for the installation process. The Symbian Installation System provides a simple and consistent user interface for installing applications, data, or configuration information to devices based on the Symbian operating system. The components installed by the developer (or end user) are included in the .sis file. We can use the interactive tool SISAR provided by Series 60 SDK to execute the build work of the .sis file. In order to easily install an application on a target hardware, SiSAR packs all application files into a .sis file. Making installation (.ssis) files All required information is available in the example project HelloWorld - they are located under / install folder. In the sample project we used a dedicated installation package source file (HelloWorld.PKG) and a tool Makesis.exe provided by Symbian. Establishing a SIS installation file After you have established the ARMI publish version of the HelloWorld application, you need to package all application components into a installation package (.ssis) file. Open the command prompt and navigate to the SDK folder of the HelloWorld project. Switch to / Install Folder, then enter the following content .SS file: Makesis HelloWorld.pkg successfully established a message similar to "create helloworld.sis". The installation package (.sis) file will be built under the / Install Folder. Now you have to transfer it to the device. The installation of the SIS file You can make a selection in three potential installation options, depending on your device and other tools you can use -, for example, can you access the PC through an infrared or Bluetooth device, or access Symbian Connect Some of the software provided by Nokia PC Suite, or other equipment manufacturers: • Installation By calling a .ssi file on the PC, the application installation process of subsequent Series 60 devices through the infrared rays between PC and target devices Or Bluetooth conversation, which is completed by software (such as Symbian Connect). • Install through Obex (Object Exchange), via infrared or Bluetooth, from any device (eg, PC, SYMBIAN OS Phone, or any other device using Obex) .sis files over the past. This process can be managed by the Messaging application, which can intercept the file on the message - when you open the message, it will automatically launch the application installation process on the phone. · As a choice, .sis file can be sent as an email attachment. Application installation is also managed by Messaging applications on the phone. When you open the message, it automatically launches the installer. The two methods depends on the connection between your development project's PC and Series 60 devices. Typical cases equipment manufacturers provide appropriate communication software, you must refer to the specific instructions provided by the connection software. After installation, the .SIS file has greatly simplified version remains on the Series 60 device to control the application's uninstallation, if necessary, use the application "Manager". This simplified .SIS file contains only the information you need to uninstall the application, and it is a lot more than the original file.
If the .sis file is passed as a message attachment, and the original message does not delete from the INBOX folder of the Messaging application, then the original .SIS file may also exist on the device. Run one of the methods described above to the target hardware on the target device. After transfer, you can install the application on your device. Running applications are performed in accordance with the "Location and Run Application" section. You will be sure that the application and running applications on the target device are the same - only one small difference: the application does not be in the "Other" folder. Article Source: http://symbian.org.cn/bbs/viewtopic.php? T = 869
