Aut2Exe - no program description details?

[web2win]

When I compile an autoit script with the SciTE editor, it lets me enter Resource Update details such as comments, file version, copyright. etc. It then saves all this data as "Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI"

How can I get Aut2Exe to read a similar directive script and compile the properties details that I want, such as file version, etc., into the exe ?

Thanks.

 

Edited November 23, 2023 by web2win

[donnyh13]

Not sure if this will help, but here is a similar question,

 

[Nine]

do "aut2exe /?"

[junkew]

Read the docs

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/intro/compiler.htm

[donnyh13]

2 hours ago, junkew said:

Read the docs

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/intro/compiler.htm

I don't believe that offers setting version etc? Unless I'm mistaken?

Nine was correct -- Disregard.

4 hours ago, web2win said:

I want, such as file version, etc.,

 

Edited November 23, 2023 by donnyh13

[Jos]

Yes it does...  the #pragma directive is read by aut2exe.  
The #Autoit3Wrapper directives makes the changes after the exe is created when done by AutoIt3Wrapper.

[junkew]

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/docs/SciTE4AutoIt3/AutoIt3Wrapper.html

[donnyh13]

On 11/23/2023 at 2:42 PM, Jos said:

The #Autoit3Wrapper directives makes the changes after the exe is created when done by AutoIt3Wrapper.

But if you compile via CMD for example, #Autoit3Wrapper directives aren't read, which, I think, is what the poster is referring to?

On 11/23/2023 at 3:29 PM, Nine said:

Like I already told you, if you have listen, you would have seen this :

Thanks Nine, I should have tried before I replied. My bad. I went to Junkew's link, and none of those params were listed.

Edited March 13 by donnyh13

[Nine]

No problem, I first thought you were OP.  Sorry.  In anyway, it might be of use to know the params of Aut2exe.

[Jos]

8 hours ago, donnyh13 said:

But if you compile via CMD for example, #Autoit3Wrapper directives aren't read, which, I think, is what the poster is referring to??

Correct...  So hence my whole answer! 😏

[web2win]

the INI file named myScript.ini

Aut2Exe reads an INI file named Scriptname.ini if it is available. The INI file should be located in the same directory as the AutoIt script that you are compiling.

The Aut2Exe command for reading an INI file is as follows:

aut2exe.exe /i Scriptname.ini

This command tells Aut2Exe to read the INI file named Scriptname.ini and use the information in the file to compile the AutoIt script.

If you do not specify an INI file to read, Aut2Exe will use the default configuration settings.

Here is an example of how to use the Aut2Exe command to read an INI file:

aut2exe.exe /i myScript.au3 /i myScript.ini

This command tells Aut2Exe to compile the AutoIt script named myScript.au3 and use the information in the INI file named myScript.ini to compile the script.

[web2win]

Yes I want to compile from CMD. But I don't know why the #Autoit3Wrapper directives aren't being read. Meanwhile I discovered that Aut2Exe reads an INI file named Scriptname.ini. I will experiment with that ini to see if it can read: file version, company, copyright, language, etc. and display that stuff in the compiled program properties. 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Melba23

[web2win]

A sample INI file for Aut2Exe

[Aut2Exe]
ProductName=MyProg
FileDescription=MyProgram
Version=22
Icon=myicon.ico
Copyright=Copyright (C) 2023 MyCompany

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Melba23

[web2win]

Unfortunately it does not work for me. Aut2Exe doesn't read the ini.  Is there another way of writing an ini file for Aut2Exe ?

Edited November 24, 2023 by Melba23

[Melba23]

web2win,

When you reply in future, please use the "Reply to this topic" button at the top of the thread or the "Reply to this topic" editor at the bottom rather than the "Quote" button - responders (particularly when it is yourself!) know what they wrote and it just pads the thread unnecessarily. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

M23

[Jos]

Fileinstall will add/include a file in the program resources which then will be installed on the computer that runs the script. Open the helpfile and search for the details.

[web2win]

I know how to use Fileinstall and I know the command line parameters I need. But I am not sure of the correct syntax for an ini file. I want to make changes to the program properties, fileversion, description, etc.  but Aut2Exe doesn't seem to read the ini at all.  And is AutoIt3Wrapper an exe file or an au3 data file? When I run it nothing happens....  Is there working example for a command line AutoIt3Wrapper use somewhere? 

[web2win]

Someone said use AutoitWrapper instead of Aut2Exe to set your compiled program description, comments, language, etc. But how exactly is it done from the command line? Or do you have to use the SciTE editor for that?

[web2win]

 

To compile au3 to exe ... these are the details I want to set from the command line or from an external ini file......

 

[Jos]

It is pretty simple:

• When you like to ONLY use aut2exe you ONLY use Commandline options or #PRAGMA directives in your source ode.
• When you want to use AutoIt3Wrapper, you can use either #PRAGMA and/or #AutoIt3Wrapper directives in the source and run the same command line as generated by full version of the SciTE4AutoIt3 package. so simply run the compile one time from SciTE and copy&paste the shown command line in the outputpane.

Using the INI for setting the AutoIt3Wrapper is something I would not recommend as that is only there for backwards compatibility and #AutoIt3Wrapper directives are so much clearer!

 

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Jos