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[JSThePatriot]

If I compile a script do I have to have autoit installed on every computer I want that script to run on?

That is my most basic question. I may have more as this topic gets opened up.

Thanks,

JS

[Jos]

If I compile a script do I have to have autoit installed on every computer I want that script to run on?

That is my most basic question. I may have more as this topic gets opened up.

Thanks,

JS

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Compiling Scripts with Aut2Exe

It is possible to take your .au3 script and compile it into a standalone executable; this executable can be used without the need for AutoIt to be installed and without the need to have AutoIt3.exe on the machine.  In addition, the compiled script is compressed and encrypted and there is the option to bind additional files (also compressed/encrypted) to the exe using the FileInstall function.  Also, any #include files will also be compiled into the script so they are not required at run-time.

[JSThePatriot]

Awesome! WHOO HOO! That is cool!

JS

[JSThePatriot]

I dont know that this has to do with the compilation or what, but how would I get the program to run on startup? I am thinking put a registry entry yes?

Thanks,

JS

[bobheart]

RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "yourprogram", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)

Edited September 15, 2004 by bobheart

[Jos]

I dont know that this has to do with the compilation or what, but how would I get the program to run on startup? I am thinking put a registry entry yes?

Thanks,

JS

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As Bob said or create a shortcut in the startup folder:

FileCreateShortcut(@ScriptFullPath, @StartupCommonDir & "\Shortcutname.lnk", @ScriptDir, "", "Shortcut description")

[Matt @ MPCS]

You can use Bob's, or Jdeb's solutions... but they can both be accomplished for the current user only.

Registry:

RegWrite("HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "yourprogram", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)

Startup Folder:

FileCreateShortcut(@ScriptFullPath, @StartupDir & "\Shortcutname.lnk", @ScriptDir, "", "Shortcut description")

*** Matt @ MPCS

[JSThePatriot]

You can use Bob's, or Jdeb's solutions... but they can both be accomplished for the current user only.

Registry:

RegWrite("HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "yourprogram", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)

Startup Folder:

FileCreateShortcut(@ScriptFullPath, @StartupDir & "\Shortcutname.lnk", @ScriptDir, "", "Shortcut description")

*** Matt @ MPCS

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Could I put it under HKLM (local machine) because that also has a run folder with stuff in the startup tray.

Thanks,

JS

[JSThePatriot]

Could I put it under HKLM (local machine) because that also has a run folder with stuff in the startup tray.

Thanks,

JS

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Anyone know? Last chance... Okay well let me know if anyone knows if the above will work. Also where would I need to place this, does it give me that option in the compiler?

Thanks,

JS

[Jos]

Anyone know? Last chance... Okay well let me know if anyone knows if the above will work. Also where would I need to place this, does it give me that option in the compiler?

Thanks,

JS

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don't understand the question... isn't that what Bobheart posted ??

[JSThePatriot]

don't understand the question... isn't that what Bobheart posted ??

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Ah the buger changed it on me. Yea I guess that will work then, okay that is good. Now I just need to know how to make it register there. Do I put that in my script before compiling or is there an option to do that before it completes the compilation?

Thanks,

JS

[Jos]

Ah the buger changed it on me. Yea I guess that will work then, okay that is good. Now I just need to know how to make it register there. Do I put that in my script before compiling or is there an option to do that before it completes the compilation?

Thanks,

JS

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depends what you want to do to install your program.

You could test if its already in the registry, and when missing put it there every time the program runs. That means then that the program will have to be run once manually and after that will always be started at login time.

[JSThePatriot]

Is there anyway that I could do it on install and then also check it?

Thanks,

JS

[Jos]

Is there anyway that I could do it on install and then also check it?

Thanks,

JS

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yep... just do a RegRead for the RUN key and when it doesn't return your pgm you do a RegWrite....