[jethro.fn]

After a long pause, Ensymble v0.27 is finally released. Ensymble is a tool that can be used to make Symbian Installation Packages (SIS files) for PyS60 applications. Ensymble supports S60 3rd Edition phones only.

Changes since v0.26:

• Implemented a --heapsize adjustment option for py2sis and altere32 commands. Sometimes when processing large data sets, such as images from the built-in camera, it is necessary to increase the memory an application is allowed to use. This option enables that.
• A new option --extrasdir for command py2sis has been implemented. It allows placing files freely on the installation drive, such as under "\bin", "\resource" etc. Several people have asked for this functionality.
• Symbian has provided some developers with certificates that have their private keys in a (relatively) new PKCS#8 format. Up until now it was necessary to convert these keys to an older format using the OpenSSL command line tool. That is no longer necessary.

Please report any problems, suggestions etc.

I have not been able to test the new private key conversion function under Windows. Also, that portion of the code is critical even when not using developer certificates, so please test and report any problems that occur under Windows.


Super quick quide to using the new --extrasdir option

Suppose you have a PyS60 application directory structure similar to this:

myapp/
  default.py
  somemodule.py
  graphics.png
  root/
    sys/
      bin/
        myextension.pyd
    resource/
      apps/
        myicon.mif

It's a simple matter of calling Ensymble like this:

ensymble.py py2sis --extrasdir=root myapp

to have files and directories under myapp/root appear on the root of the installation drive.

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Great, thanks Jussi.

I tried the "--extrasdir" feature with a pyd file, which I wanted to put in C:\sys\bin. My folder structure was like this:

myapp/
  default.py
  root/
    sys/
      bin/
        sysagent.pyd

I then used the exact same command you mentioned to make a sis file, it worked, but when I tried to install it the progress bar goes half way and then says "Unable to install".

In the phone's settings I have "Software installation" set to "All".

Do I have to specify capabilities and sign the sis?

[y.a.k]

Thanks jethro for the extrasdir feature. I'm going to modify my Ped build script right away.

I have to say that Ensymble is THE tool for every PyS60 developer. Such a complicated build process as with Symbian OS was really a pain, especially when it is such a pleasure to program using PyS60. But thanks to ensymble, a sis file is only a single command line away. Awesome! Thanks again.

[Dansco]

Thanx for the update mate Can't wait to try it...

Also can't wait for the new version of PED

[y.a.k]

Just wanted to report that the extrasdir feature worked as expected for me. I was able to put a MIF file with icons into the resource\apps directory, appuifw.Icon loads them and appuifw.Listbox displays everything as expected too.

@Dansco
I don't want to go off-topic here. Just note that you can already download a preview of new version from:
http://code.google.com/p/ped-s60/
Please post any further comments on this in the Ped thread.

[jethro.fn]

Originally Posted by bogdan.galiceanu

...
    sys/
      bin/
        sysagent.pyd

I then used the exact same command you mentioned to make a sis file, it worked, but when I tried to install it the progress bar goes half way and then says "Unable to install".

If sysagent.pyd requires capabilities that need signing, then the whole SIS file needs to be signed with a proper certificate. Also, the application itself needs to have those capabilities enabled with the --caps option, to be able to import the sysagent module.

[novis]

ensymble.py py2sis --extrasdir=root myapp

Hey dude, I was just yesterday asking for that feature
You just make dreams come true

Thx 4 all ur great work
novis

[cyke64]

Originally Posted by novis

ensymble.py py2sis --extrasdir=root myapp

Hey dude, I was just yesterday asking for that feature
You just make dreams come true

Thx 4 all ur great work
novis

Hello Jethrofn,

As usual a great release
extradir option is very useful


BR
Cyke64

[jethro.fn]

Originally Posted by cyke64

As usual a great release
extradir option is very useful

It's extrasdir... Mind the "s"! (In retrospect, --extradir would probably have been a better name.)

[nufun]

I'm trying to use the new feature to install akntextutils library, I even tried to put all capabilities when signed but I always get "Impossible to install"..

[nufun]

Ok, it's my fault.. I cannot use the TCB capability with Open Signed..

[carknue]

Is it possible with the extradir option to create a new directory on the device? Maybe in /data/others/Myapp

[jethro.fn]

Originally Posted by carknue

Is it possible with the extradir option to create a new directory on the device? Maybe in /data/others/Myapp

Yes. The --extrasdir option works just like the simplesis command does. Directories that do not exist are created (the phone does that automatically), provided you don't try to do it on a protected path (like /sys or /resource). It does not even require any capabilities.

[nufun]

Please help me to understand: if I sign the akntextutils_unsigned file downloaded from here I can install on my device without problem.
If I use ensymble to create the .sis file of my application using --extrasdir, it's impossible to install.

This is the result sisinfo of my sis file:

   C:\resource\apps\prova_0xe5000000.rsc
   C:\private\10003a3f\import\apps\prova_0xe5000000_reg.rsc
   C:\resource\apps\prova_0xe5000000_loc.r05
   C:\resource\apps\prova_0xe5000000_aif.mif
   C:\private\e5000000\akntextutils.py
   C:\private\e5000000\default.py
   C:\private\e5000000\icon1.svg
   C:\private\e5000000\data\.DS_Store
   C:\private\e5000000\images\.DS_Store
   C:\private\e5000000\images\Bg.png
   C:\resource\akntextutils.py
   C:\sys\bin\_akntextutils.pyd
   C:\sys\bin\prova_0xe5000000.exe [PowerMgmt ReadDeviceData WriteDeviceData TrustedUI ProtServ SwEvent NetworkServices LocalServices ReadUserData WriteUserData SurroundingsDD UserEnvironment]

This is the one of the online signed akntextutils sis:

   c:\resource\akntextutils.py
   c:\sys\bin\_akntextutils.pyd [PowerMgmt ReadDeviceData WriteDeviceData TrustedUI ProtServ SwEvent NetworkServices LocalServices ReadUserData WriteUserData Location SurroundingsDD UserEnvironment]

They write the same files in the same folder, they have same capabilities, but the first is impossible to install..
Any suggestions?

[jethro.fn]

Originally Posted by nufun

Please help me to understand: if I sign the akntextutils_unsigned file downloaded from here I can install on my device without problem.
If I use ensymble to create the .sis file of my application using --extrasdir, it's impossible to install.

Have you Open Signed the Ensymble-generated SIS file? Files in it claim capabilities the Ensymble default certificate cannot grant. You need to select all 13 capabilities on Open Signed Online, since _akntextutils.pyd has them all set. (Your application has all 13 capabilities except Location.)