Recompile a script possible?

[jazzyjeff]

Hello,

Like the title suggests, I am wondering if it is possible to create a new exe from an existing script.

For example, I have a script that prompts for a name. Once I enter the name and click ok, a new script/exe is created that when run will open up a msgbox that says something like "My name is TYPED-NAME." Whenever that new exe is run, it will always come up and say "My name is TYPED-NAME."

Here is some code just to make it more clear.

Script 1

Global $name

InputBox("Name","Please enter your name")

Script 2

Global $name

MsgBox(0,"Name","My name is " & $name & ".")

So I am basically wondering if by setting the variable $name in Script 1, if a new script (Script 2) can be compiled and a new exe be created with the variable set.

If this doesn't make sense, please let me know so I can elaborate more.

Thanks,

Jeff

[JohnOne]

$sName = InputBox("InputBox","Name")

FileWrite(@ScriptDir & "\newscript.au3",'MsgBox(0,"MsgBox","' & $sName & '")')

[FuryCell]

Do you need to compile the exe automaticly?

Edited September 2, 2010 by FuryCell

[maqleod]

Yes, you can compile a script through the command line, look at the help file under Using AutoIt -> Compiling Scripts

just call the command using Run() on a script you write dynamically as suggested by JohnOne and you'll have your compiled exe on the fly

Edited September 2, 2010 by maqleod

[jazzyjeff]

Perfect! Thanks guys.

[ShawnW]

Assuming the .exe is not going to be copied off the computer by itself, would it not be easier to use a .ini file or some other method of data storage for the name. And have the script look for the data there.

[Valuater]

Assuming the .exe is not going to be copied off the computer by itself, would it not be easier to use a .ini file or some other method of data storage for the name. And have the script look for the data there.

Thats exactly what I did. But you have to know the exact use of the program.

For me, I was trying to give new Menu Bar GUI's or program faces for "XP Clean Menu". I ended up using an ini file and the actual program had numerous lines of "create" code built-in.

here is the link... it's still there

http://www.xpcleanmenu.hostrocket.com

8)

BTW: the entire code and ini files are here in Autoit

[jazzyjeff]

I've never had the need to write ini files in my scripts, so I was a little nervous about doing this. I've just read the help file, and it seems pretty straight forward. I'll work on this today.

Thanks for your help. I'll post back to let you know how I got on.