question about compiling

[roofninja]

I have a question...

When you compile a script into an EXE can you include other EXEs that are not an autoit made file or program?

[Jos]

Sure.. That can be done with FileInstall() .

[roofninja]

Sure.. That can be done with FileInstall() .

My next question is do you call the external exe different in the program?

[ReaImDown]

My next question is do you call the external exe different in the program?

hmmm read up on run() and shellexecute()

[DirtDBaK]

use the help file!

[roofninja]

I have used run and runwait but not shellexecute. I did not know about that one.

[roofninja]

use the help file!

I do use the help files. They really do help. I have learned a lot from them but I don't alway remember everything I read. I have always tried to find the answers in the help files or in the forums BEFORE I post a question or problems. I don't like to duplicate what other people have already solved.

[roofninja]

Sure.. That can be done with FileInstall() .

I tried it but it doesn't work for me. It just copies the file from a static location to a chosen location and it does not even execute in the program. I will have to do some more reading.

[ReaImDown]

I tried it but it doesn't work for me. It just copies the file from a static location to a chosen location and it does not even execute in the program. I will have to do some more reading.

use fileinstall() to place the .exe wherever you'd like, then use shellexecute to run the file

[roofninja]

I wanted to give a BIG thanks for everyone who helped me with this. I finally understand what it does and how useful it to a compiled program.

For future reference, I used dircreate to create all of the folders that I need. I then used fileinstall to include and install all of the files need to run the program correctly. I then used dirremove to delete what the user does not need to see. This gives the program portability for me.

Thanks, again.