Executable creation within standalone

[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!

[FourthWorld]

Standalones can't build standalones.

[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.

[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.

[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