Even though it may go against the purpose of your blog post, I gotta ask: Why does it have to compile an application? And, can you further define "compile"?
-- Espi On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 6:34 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]> wrote: > Just to redefine, then... > > I am looking for a script (PowerShell, VB or JScript will do) that creates > an executable in a specified place. The compiled executable code does > nothing but pauses for a second or two and then closes. > > The one I currently have does this:- > > Compiles an executable that will run for a couple of seconds then exit > Creates the executable file called xxx.exe in %ProgramFiles%\xxx > > This is all I actually need it to do - I am using it as a kind of > user-defined trigger for other actions. > > > On 18 October 2013 14:32, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm wondering if I also misunderstood. Would you say more? >> >> Sent from my Windows Phone >> ------------------------------ >> From: Manuel Santos <[email protected]> >> Sent: 10/18/2013 9:29 AM >> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] More PowerShell >> >> Hi James. I am not quite sure on what you want. Can you please PM me, >> as I might have a solution for you. >> Thanks >> >> >> 2013/10/18 James Rankin <[email protected]> >> >>> Hmmm, bummer. I thought I was just getting hit by a lot of Google-chaff >>> because every link I could find simply talks about creating an executable >>> from a PS script, which is obviously not what I want. Rather frustrating >>> when you know it's possible because I've got code that works but can't use >>> it :-( >>> >>> >>> On 18 October 2013 14:02, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> I’ve got 3 different ways of doing this, all work for hire (which >>>> means it can’t be shared). I don’t know of anyone that did this and placed >>>> it in the public domain. If you find one, let me know too. J**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *James Rankin >>>> *Sent:* Friday, October 18, 2013 7:09 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* [NTSysADM] More PowerShell**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> A guy I knew once gave me a bit of PowerShell which would compile an >>>> executable on an endpoint. The executable did nothing except run for a >>>> couple of seconds and then exit, which was exactly what I needed.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Unfortunately I am now putting together a blog post which utilizes this >>>> handy function but the guy who wrote it is unwilling for me to use his >>>> code, even with a credit. So I thought I'd Google about and try and find my >>>> own way of doing it.....but I can't find anything I can make head or tail >>>> of.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Can anyone point me in the direction of some PS that can do this sort >>>> of thing, so I can put together my own bit of code for the blog post?** >>>> ** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Cheers,**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *James Rankin* >>>> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >>>> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk**** >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *James Rankin* >>> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >>> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk >>> >> >> > > > -- > *James Rankin* > Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) > http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk >
