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Executable creation within standalone
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:37 pm
by MasterchiefJB
Hi again,
this time a simple question:
Is it possible to create a stack which is able to create an executable that executes a predefined script?
Would look like this: Write stack - > Build standalone -> Execute Standalone -> Create new executable
Just wanted to know wheter it´s possible or not.
Cheers!
Re: Executable creation within standalone
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:29 pm
by FourthWorld
Standalones can't build standalones.
Re: Executable creation within standalone
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:19 am
by mwieder
On the other hand, you *can* store a stack as a custom property, then the standalone can extract that stack and execute it. But I don't know that you gain anything that way over using a substack.
What is it you're trying to accomplish? There's undoubtedly a way to get there.
Re: Executable creation within standalone
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:23 am
by MasterchiefJB
Actually I wanted to know wheter it´s possibly to write an Installet. You give it the files and the tool will generate an .msi or .exe file to extract the files.
Re: Executable creation within standalone
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:50 pm
by Klaus
Hi Chief,
you can store a complete binary file (like "MyApp.exe") ina custom property and "spit it out" when necessary.
"Suck in":
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set the my_executable of stack "installer" to url("binfile:" & path_to_your_exe)
"Spit out"
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put the my_executable of stack "installer" into url("binfile:" & path_to_your_exe)
Mac executable need to be ZIPped first, since they are folders actually.
Best
Klaus