a program that makes a program :)

[butji]

i want to make like an installer that makes the final program, is that possible?

[BigDod]

Have a look Here

[butji]

no, i want it to compile it to an exe

[MrCreatoR]

i want it to compile it to an exe

Without external application you can not accomplish this.

You can use the 7zip to compress as a SFX-archive. It's an open source project that you can use for any purposes (if i understand correct the license).

Edited January 20, 2008 by MsCreatoR

[martin]

no, i want it to compile it to an exe

MsCreatoR says you can't do it without an external application but that isn't a problem. You can write a script to write a script and you can put the code in your script to call the compiler. For example, I have an AutoIt script which lets me choose the program, the customer and any extra files I want to include in an update. It also asks me, if it hasn't already been told, what the source file is that contains the version number and what the version variable name is. It then reads the latest source code of the relevant Delphi source file to find the version, modifies the Delphi source code for the updater program, creates a resource file for the delphi exe with all the extra files in it, compiles the Delphi exe, compresses it with upx and then uploads it to a website together with another file giving information on the latest update available. AutoIt can easily do all of these things.

To compile an AutoIt script look up "compile" in the help. You will see how to do it from the command line and this can be done from a script.

[MrCreatoR]

@Martin

You can compile with AutoIt, but you use external application, UPX for example is external , but if you use your compiled script as interpretator for other temporary files (if i understand correctly), you can not make a stand-alone executable installation program, you will have to include your compiled script. And this what i meant when i said that «you can not accomplish this» .

[Valuater]

I made one a while back... kinda cool

Only needs info at the top of the script ( you will need to make more changes the first time )

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; set program install info
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; program to install
$Key = "Test"
$Name = "Organ.exe"
$Start_Folder = "\QTasc - Toy BOX\"
$Location = @ProgramFilesDir & "\QTasc\ToyBOX\"
; place program into the installer
$Program_1 = @TempDir & "\Temp.exe"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Toy BOX\TB Programs\Organ.exe", $Program_1)
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;*** copy icon to other program
;$Logo_icon = @TempDir & "\Toy-Icon.ico"
;FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Toy-box-Icon.ico", $Logo_icon)
;GUISetIcon($Logo_icon)
;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#include "GUIConstants.au3"

Dim $QT_web = "www.XPCleanMenu.HostRocket.com", $NoKey = "", $time = "800"
Dim $ver = "2006A"

;install pics
$Toy_Logo = @TempDir & "\Toy2-logo.jpg"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Toy-box2-jpg.jpg", $Toy_Logo)
$Toy_Banner = @TempDir & "\Toy-banr.jpg"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Toy-box-jpg.jpg", $Toy_Banner)
$Logo_icon = @TempDir & "\Toy-Icon.ico"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Toy-box-Icon.ico", $Logo_icon)
$Sound_clk = @TempDir & "\Sound_clk.wav"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Sounds\Clickerx.wav", $Sound_clk)
$Sound_grp = @TempDir & "\Sound_grp.wav"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Sounds\Group_open.wav", $Sound_grp)
$Sound_bar = @TempDir & "\Sound_bar.wav"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Sounds\xpinfbar.wav", $Sound_bar)
$Sound_lnk = @TempDir & "\Sound_lnk.wav"
FileInstall("C:\XPClean-web\Settings\XPClean-pics\Sounds\Notify.wav", $Sound_lnk)

;display logo
SplashImageOn("", $Toy_Banner, 400, 180, -1, -1, 1)
    SoundPlay ($Sound_lnk,1)
    Sleep(4000)
SplashOff()
Sleep($time)

;Set GUI
$Toy_win = GUICreate(" QTasc - Toy BOX            ver" & $ver, 329, 145)
GUISetIcon($Logo_icon)
;GUISetBkColor(0x0066FF);0x0066FF); 0x00ff00)
$Icon_1 = GUICtrlCreatePic($Toy_Logo, 245, 2, 75, 140)
GUICtrlSetCursor(-1, 0)
GUICtrlSetTip(-1, "Click here - to Donate Now!!")

;Create 2 buttons
$button_1 = GUICtrlCreateButton("A&ccept", 30, 110, 80, 25)
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DEFBUTTON)
$button_2 = GUICtrlCreateButton("C&ancel", 130, 110, 80, 25)

;create labels
$label_1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel( "To install " & $Name & " now", 20, 15, 200, 20)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 650)
$label_2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel( "Please enter your Validation Key", 20, 35, 200, 20)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 650)
$label_3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel( "(The number given on your $10.95 Donation)", 10, 55, 200, 20)
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DISABLE)
;create text input
$text = GUICtrlCreateInput("Welcome to the Toy BOX,  by QTasc", 20, 75, 200, 20)
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_FOCUS)

;Show the GUI
DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "AnimateWindow", "hwnd", $Toy_win, "int", 1000, "long", 0x00040010);explode
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

;sets tray icon
opt("TrayMenuMode", 1); Default tray menu items (Script Paused/Exit) will not be shown.
opt("TrayOnEventMode", 1)

$donate_tray = TrayCreateItem("Make a Donation Now!!")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "Set_Donation")
TrayCreateItem("")
$upgrade_tray = TrayCreateItem("Check New Releases")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "Set_Update")
TrayCreateItem("")
$about_tray = TrayCreateItem("About QTasc")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "Set_QT")
TrayCreateItem("")
$exit_tray = TrayCreateItem("Exit  QTasc - Toy BOX")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "Set_Exit")

TraySetState()


While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $msg = $Icon_1
            Call("Set_Donation")
        Case $msg = $button_2 Or $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Call("Set_Exit")
        Case $msg = $button_1
            SoundPlay($Sound_clk, 1)
            $msg1 = GUICtrlRead($text)
            If $msg1 = $Key Then
                MsgBox(64, "Validation Key Accepted", "    Thank you!.. for your Donation!   " & @CRLF & @CRLF & "Toy BOX - installing " & $Name & "   ", 7)
                Call("Set_install")
            Else
                MsgBox(64, "Validation Key", "The Validation key was not correct!   ", 7)
                $NoKey = $NoKey + 1
                If $NoKey >= 3 Then
                    Call("Set_Donation")
                    $NoKey = ""
                EndIf
            EndIf
    EndSelect
Sleep(50)
WEnd

Exit

; ------------------------------------ Functions ----------------------------------------------

Func Set_Update()
    SoundPlay($Sound_clk, 1)
    Run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe " & $QT_web)
    WinWaitActive("")
EndFunc;==>Set_Update

Func Set_QT()
    SoundPlay($Sound_grp, 1)
    $iMsgBoxAnswer = MsgBox(32, "  Toy BOX ,  by   QTasc", "WHO IS,  QT APPRAISAL SERVICE CO ?" & @CRLF & "" & @CRLF & "We are a Real Estate Appraisal Company based in Riverside, California. " & @CRLF & "" & @CRLF & "Thank you." & @CRLF & "" & @CRLF & "", 60)
    Select
        Case $iMsgBoxAnswer = -1;Timeout
    EndSelect
    SoundPlay($Sound_grp, 1)
EndFunc;==>Set_QT

Func Set_Exit()
    FileDelete($Program_1)
    SoundPlay($Sound_lnk, 1)
    DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "AnimateWindow", "hwnd", $Toy_win, "int", 1000, "long", 0x00050010);implode
    Sleep($time)
    Exit
EndFunc;==>Set_Exit

Func Set_Donation()
    SoundPlay($Sound_grp, 1)
    $PID = Run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe https://www.paypal.com/xclick/[email protected]&amount=10%2e95&page_style=Primary&no_shipping=1&item_name=XPClean-Menu+Donation")
    WinWaitActive("")
EndFunc;==>Set_Donate

Func Set_install()
    GUICtrlDelete($label_3)
    GUICtrlDelete($button_1)
    GUICtrlDelete($button_2)
    GUICtrlDelete($text)
;create progress
    $Label_4 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("   Please Wait... ", 30, 110, 180, 25)
    GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 650)
    $progress = GUICtrlCreateProgress(20, 75, 200, 20, $PBS_SMOOTH)
    GUICtrlSetState( -1, $GUI_SHOW)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_1, "Now installing " & $Name)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Loading installer...")
    Sleep($time)
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 10)
    Sleep($time)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Checking for Toy BOX Folder...")
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 20)
    Sleep($time)
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 30)
; check if folder exists
    DirGetSize($Location)
    If @error = 1 Then
        DirCreate($Location)
    EndIf
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 40)
    Sleep($time)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Checking for previous install...")
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 50)
    Sleep($time)
    If FileExists($Location & $Name) Then
        $ans = MsgBox(68, "Previous Install Found", "Would you like to over-write the existing file?   ")
        If $ans = 7 Then
            GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Closing installer...")
            GUICtrlSetData($progress, 0)
            FileDelete($Program_1)
            Sleep($time + $time)
            Call("Set_Exit")
        EndIf
    EndIf
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "No previous installs found...")
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 60)
    Sleep($time)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Copying files...")
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 70)
    Sleep($time)
    FileCopy($Program_1, $Location & $Name, 1)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Creating Short-cuts...")
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 80)
    Sleep($time)
    FileCreateShortcut($Location & $Name, @DesktopDir & "\" & $Name & ".lnk", "", "", "Starts " & $Name)
    DirCreate(@ProgramsCommonDir & $Start_Folder)
    FileCreateShortcut($Location & $Name, @ProgramsCommonDir & $Start_Folder & $Name & ".lnk", "", "", "Starts " & $Name)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Verifying install...")
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 90)
    Sleep($time)
    If Not FileExists($Location & $Name) Then
        MsgBox(64, "Toy BOX Install Error", "The installer has found an Error and will now close...   ", 4)
        GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Closing installer...")
        GUICtrlSetData($progress, 0)
        FileDelete($Program_1)
        Sleep($time + $time)
        Call("Set_Exit")
    EndIf
    GUICtrlSetData($progress, 100)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Installation is complete...")
    Sleep($time + $time)
    GUICtrlSetData($label_2, "Closing installer...")
    FileDelete($Program_1)
    Sleep($time + $time)
    MsgBox(64, "Toy BOX Installer", "Toy BOX Installer will now start " & $Name & " and Exit...   " & @CRLF & @CRLF & "Again... Thank You!!  for your Donation   ", 5)
    SoundPlay($Sound_lnk, 1)
    DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "AnimateWindow", "hwnd", $Toy_win, "int", 1000, "long", 0x00050010);implode
    Sleep($time)
    Run($Location & $Name)
    Exit
EndFunc;==>Set_install

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[program builder]

Without external application you can not accomplish this.

You can use the 7zip to compress as a SFX-archive. It's an open source project that you can use for any purposes (if i understand correct the license).

I think what he is trying to say is, he wants to know how to build a program that will work as the exe compiler, so that he can build a program, using it.