central repository

well I sortof found an answer to my question...was I was looking for is apparently referred to in Symbian docs as registering a repository with the central repository. This involves creating a special txt file in the z:\private\10202be9\ folder. I did this, and am following their guidelines for format, but now, instead of TechView giving me a "Not Found" message, I get a "Corrupt" message.

The only thing I can think of is if there is some OTHER step I need to do to register my repository besides just copying the file. Plus, I chose a completely arbitraty UID that I call in my code and  that I named the txt file, just 10001234. Is there a chance my randomly chosen UID is causing it to be corrupt?

On a realted note, if I change the UID in my code to a UID that already exists in the repository, meaning, the name of a txt file that already existed in z:\private\10202be9, then the repository is successfully loaded. For example, if I try to load repository 101FB5DF, it loads without error, but this is obviously logically not what I want. Since the format of my file seems to be correct, this is why I thought maybe there was something else I needed to do to register my UID???

Any insight is appreciated, thanks!

Rich

I noticed that in the spec as well, but, is that not the default windows notepad text format?

thanks for the info...it has been very helpful. I still am having trouble figuring out WHERE to put this txt file. The docs say either c:\private\<datacage>\persists, c:\private\<datacage>, or z:\private\<datacage>\

If I put one in any of these places I get results varying from corrupt, to not found, but never anything proper. Its like I either get error messages or nothing.

Is there anything I need to do with the .cre files? Those seem to be the key, because you can't call NewL on a repository that doesnt have a .cre file, but I can't figure out how to generate one!

Thanks much,
Rich