Hello Lorin; You are correct in you assessment as to what is needed. Again, pointers to details would be appreciated:
Thinking out loud... . If I assume that Stream =: make_self_extracting_exe 'j.exe';'j.dll';'profile.ijs' creates the bytestream for the self-extracting .exe I need, 'install.exe' fileset Stream NB. ...or whatever the verb is. I'm sure it is a !: of some sort. Then running "install targetfolder" at the command line will give me the files in some folder on the target machine, and invoking "j.exe" on the command line will start my application. Details on how to implement 'make_self_extracting_exe' would be appreciated. Information on the format would be ideal. Even an install builder program with a command line interface would probably do. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\/| Randy A MacDonald | APL: If you can say it, it's done.. (ram) |/\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] | |\ | | The only real problem with APL is that BSc(Math) UNBF'83 | it is "still ahead of its time." Sapere Aude | - Morten Kromberg Natural Born APL'er | Demo website: http://156.34.78.235/ ...but I'm sure there's a firewall up :-( -----------------------------------------------------(INTP)----{ gnat }- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorin Lund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Programming forum" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [Jprogramming] re: Application Delivery? > ramacd wrote: > > Given that the solution requires at least three components: > > > > . The .exe for the interpreter; > > . the application script; > > . a command to invoke the above; > > > > The answer to the original question, would be a "no." > > > > To me a yes would mean that you could enter: > > > > something.exe > > > > so that it had the same effect as: > > > > j app.ijs > > > > If I knew what all those install builder programs put into their .exe files, > > I would have long ago built something in J. I, for one, would appreciate > > pointers to any relevant information. > > > In the simplest sense an install archive is a self-extracting compressed > file. > The other functions built in to those programs involve > > Optionally create a desktop link > Creating a Start Menu link > Adding registry information that the program might need > Providing an Uninstall process. > Registering the program so that it shows up in the list of installed > applications > (Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs) > > Since J requires at least 3 files: j.exe, j.dll, profile.ijs, to put an > application all into > one file you need, at the very least, a tool to create a self-extracting > archive that > will execute a program once the unpacking is finished. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
