In the documentation with the subject "Making Java applications portable" I found in the section Build systems and command line arguments the following sentence:
The problem with bypassing AppName.exe and directly calling javaw.exe is that [Launch]:SingleAppInstance no longer works correctly and must be set to false.
For a better differentiation I call the local and portable instance of AppName.exe as follows:
Is it possible to put the main application launcher outside the AppNamePortable directory?
Many thanks in advance,
Cesar
Application: Bitcoin Portable
Version: 8.3
Category: Internet
Description: Bitcoin is an experimental, decentralized digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Download Link | Link
[8.63 kB Download / 29.2 MB Installed]
Release Notes:
Bitcoin Portable (08/2/2013): Built PAF launcher for application
Hello,
Because a lot of viruses are affecting USB drives, I suggest a new feature: restore autorun file.
A simple feature will restore standard autorun like was when PortableApps was installed.
A complex feature will give possibility to save a custom autorun file and when a virus affect that file, you can restore autorun file.
What do you think about this?
Have a nice day,
Lucrian
Due to usage of the NSIS Logic Library (implemented by the command
"!include LogicLib.nsh" in the *.nsi sript file) I often encountered constructs, which contain the 3 characters "$", "{" and "}".
Typical examples are:
But in which cases is it necessary to use these characters and why I can omit these characters in connection with the following instructions:
I am trying to create a portable app for a Open Source code editor called brackets. So far I think I have gotten everything working except the AppData part. The code editor supports extensions so when the program is launched for the first time it creates some folders in AppData below are the folders it creates
AppData/Brackets/ <-- This is the folder for the whole program
AppData/Brackets/extensions <-- this is where extensions are installed
AppData/Brackets/cef_data/ <-- this contains files that helps with brackets to run
I am developing a portable app and am wondering if it is possible to tell the launcher to run a .bat file when the program is closed. Basicly i have made a .bat file that moves the files created by the application (extensions) into the data folder for the application.
Is there a feature or a good check strategy with custom code to build an app like this?
I am making PAL apps for some personal stuff that uninstall/install drivers, but there is a huge can of worms if you ran the Portable version with the local installed. I could either use the local driver install if lucky, else I need to refuse to run at all and show a message prompt.
I'm making an portable app, and I need help with the 'AppData, system32, and shared documents' directories. I have no idea on where to put them or what to name them. I tried searched through the forums, but couldn't find any specific answers.
Here is how I laid out the app directories:
****
[AppName] <- this is substituted by the name of the app
......+ App
............+ AppInfo
..................+ appicon.ico
..................+ appinfo.ini
..................+ launcher.ini
..................+ Launcher
........................+ [AppName]Portable.ini
new to the Forum..May stay a while..
Hey guys just learnd how to make my first PAF. big learning curve
but now I know! time to move on my next app involves adding
two .Reg key's all i know is
1. Put them in /Data/settings folder
2. edit /appinfo/Launcher/appname.ini
to say.
-------------------------------------
Activate]
Registry=true
[RegistryKeys]
What go's here ?
------------------------------------
the two .reg files i exported and put in /Data/settings/
are named
one.reg
two.reg
can some one give me some insight...i am a very visual learner.
Application:WinSplit Portable
Category: Utilities
Licence: Freeware (permission)
Description: WinSplit Revolution lets you move windows arround on the screen and place them using keyboard shortcuts. A handy tool for mulitscreen users.
trying to add HKLM.reg file
my app need it to run
--------------------------------------------------
[Launch]
RunAsAdmin=force
ProgramExecutable=portable\apppnameportable.exe
[Activate]
Registry=true
[RegistryKeys]
two=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
three=HKCU\S-1-5-21-2764583246-2298883548-3252906630-1001\Software\
one=HKCU\Software\
----------------------------------------------------------------
also tryed \compile-force
any reason why this wont work....HKCU are fine \\ HKLM is nogo!
I have seen that some apps don't have a launcher/folder
how is this.. they have Data/settings/app.reg
when i take my launcher/folder out of app wont run anymore..
is their a more advanced way to "Pack" the PAF..
Thanks!
can processes be started from PAF
ie: program needs the process to be running for it to start!
and if so .. were can i find a read on this..
thank you members.
Hi there!
I'm a newbie here and unsure if that is the rigt way.
For the time being I've improved the FocusWriter launcher.ini for a better portable support. I've also added an online installer.
Once again I've thought a little bit about the steps, which must be performed for obtainment the necessary knowledge for creating a portable app. Let me consider the base app named "tictac". Its appropriate installer should be "setup_tictac.exe". After extraction of the file setup_tictac.exe I receive for example the file tictac.exe and three other files named file1, file2 und file3, which are necessary for the correct working of the app. Now I run the file tictac.exe and analyze with such typical apps like Regshot the different changes, which was caused by the app tictac.
I've started this thread to continue discussion on the portablization of PicPick, so as to keep the Outdated Apps thread clean. The following is an explanation in detail of everything occurring in the launcher.ini, Custom.nsh and installer.ini when I updated the package for 3.2.7.
PicPickPortable.ini
[Launch] ProgramExecutable=picpick\picpick.exe DirectoryMoveOK=yes SupportsUNC=yes
This section has not been touched.
[Activate] Registry=true [RegistryValueBackUpDelete] 1="HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PicPick Start"
Hi,
I am now facing a language problem that my portable applications cannot detect my language probably.
I am using WinXP SP3. I live in Hong Kong and so I prefer Traditional Chinese (although I know English) as my language. Still my application cannot detect my language properly.
I use FoxitReader as an example. When I open it, it is in English.
So I created a text file called TEST.txt in the same directory as that of the launcher. Then I add a FileWrite section in FoxitReaderPortable.ini,
[FileWrite15]
Type=ConfigWrite
File=%PAL:Drive%%PAL:PackagePartialDir%\TEST.txt
Assuming that an app saves its settings in a file *.dat. Especially may be saved the changes with respect to drive-letters and languages in this file *.dat. Because of the difficulties regarding the access to this *.dat file, there are now basically 2 options.
Firstly I can remove this file *.dat. Afterwards I look, where the app now stores its settings. Now I start the development of a portable version of the app.
So, I wanted to make a new portableapp for the first time in 6 months or so.
Registry is bugging me, so I decided to create a SSCCE.
I created HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AAA in the registry, to mess with. Under that key, I added the value "test" with value 1. I backed up the key, named it AAA.reg and moved it to \Data\settings.
Next, I made a small portableapp, filled the appinfo.ini and help.html with normal values, nothing important. AAAPortable.ini in \App\Appinfo\Launcher looks like this:
[Launch]
ProgramExecutable=AAA\AAA.exe
