Support for #AutoIt3Wrapper_outfile_x64

[LWC]

As per Jos' tracker request, here's the relevant discussion.

Please allow something like #AutoIt3Wrapper_outfile64=myfile_x64.exe.

Enabling the "Use X64" checkbox would use this.

Disabling the "Use X64" checkbox would use the regular #AutoIt3Wrapper_outfile.

[Jos]

This is what I am thinking about doing but am open to other thoughts:

Add new directives:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Compile_both=     ; y/n  n=default
#AutoIt3Wrapper_OutFile_x64=      ;file name to use for an x64 compilation)

When #AutoIt3Wrapper_Compile_both=y and nothing else is defined then use these EXE names:

Scriptname.exe

Scriptname_x64.exe

When #AutoIt3Wrapper_OutFile=Outfile.exe is defined use:

Outfile.exe

Outfile_x64.exe

When #AutoIt3Wrapper_OutFile_x64=Outfilex64.exe is defined use:

Scriptname.exe -or- Outfile.exe (depending if #AutoIt3Wrapper_OutFile is present)

Outfilex64.exe

Thoughts/suggestions/other ideas?

Jos

[guinness]

I'm happy the way it is first of all But #AutoIt3Wrapper_Compile_Both=Y would be a nice addition to the AutoIt3Wrapper.

[UEZ]

Here my workaround:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_Before=del /f /q "%scriptfile%_x64.exe"
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_Before=del /f /q "%scriptfile%_x86.exe"
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_Before=""%autoitdir%\aut2exe\aut2exe.exe" /in "%in%" /out "%scriptdir%\%scriptfile%_x64.exe" /nopack /x64"
#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=n
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_After=ren "%out%" "%scriptfile%_x86.exe"

;dummy code below
If @OSArch = "X86" Then
    MsgBox(0, "Architecture Type", "OS Architecture Type is x86", 10)
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Architecture Type", "OS Architecture Type is x64", 10)
EndIf

Br,

UEZ

[Jos]

Here my workaround:

This will not do any resource updating and the wrong source is used when ran through Obfuscator.

Jos

[Jos]

So can I conclude there isn't much interest to have this implemented seeing the lack of responses?

[AdmiralAlkex]

So can I conclude there isn't much interest to have this implemented seeing the lack of responses?

No no, we want it. Just because the handful of "advanced x64 AutoIt users" aren't very vocal doesn't mean we want to compile everything twice.

I bet it wouldn't take you much time to implement anyway, who else know the innards of #AutoIt3Wrapper like you?

[AdmiralAlkex]

Thoughts/suggestions/other ideas?

I think that would be perfect.

[UEZ]

This will not do any resource updating and the wrong source is used when ran through Obfuscator.

Jos

I know but it should be only a rudimentaire workaround when you don't use any additional wrapper commands.

So can I conclude there isn't much interest to have this implemented seeing the lack of responses?

Well, currently I cannot see any benefit running AutoIt code in x64 but we should have the choice to compile in x86 and x64 at once anyway. It would be great if you can implement it.

Br,

UEZ

Edited May 22, 2011 by UEZ

[AdmiralAlkex]

Well, currently I cannot see any benefit running AutoIt code in x64

Superior speed is one.

[UEZ]

Superior speed is one.

Tell me which AutoIt code compiled in x64 is running much faster than in x86 mode.

Br,

UEZ

Edited May 22, 2011 by UEZ

[AdmiralAlkex]

All code. Also compatibility. Not using x64 is insane.

[UEZ]

I did some quick tests on some of my GDI+ examples and some of them compiled in x64 are approx. 20% faster.

It it not superior faster but faster.

Br,

UEZ

Edited May 22, 2011 by UEZ

[AdmiralAlkex]

Maybe superior isn't the right word, but AutoIt is a snail so a 20% increase is alot.

[wraithdu]

Performance is not my primary concern, but compatibility with x64 DLLs and better compatibility with registry/file redirection are.

[GEOSoft]

To get this thread back on topic.

Jos

This is one of those things I was going to ask you about and just did not get around to it.

Whatever implementation you decide on should be fine as long as the end result is dual compile.

[Jos]

New beta uploaded see this post for details:

Jos

[GEOSoft]

Thank you my good man. I shall test drive this for a bit and let you know how it is working for me.

[JFX]

Thanks for the new option.

But how to use #AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_After now with compiling both at same time? Can we get a %out64% variable?

[Jos]

Thanks for the new option.

But how to use #AutoIt3Wrapper_Run_After now with compiling both at same time? Can we get a %out64% variable?

Noted that down to include in the next Beta as that is easy to include.

Jos