Make an exe to run alpha app

[Rudy16]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

Thanks Peter,

When I created my shortcuts, I did it in haste (did not take the time to look over the other tabs and parameters). Shame on me and thanks again to you.

By the way, GO CELTICS. I've been a Celtic fan since I was a kid. I use to take my childern to the old Boston Garden every year to see the Celtics play and spend a ton of money at the sporting goods store near the street entrance. Lets hope everyone stays healthy this year so we can make another run at the title.

Rudy

[Peter.Greulich]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

That's exactly what I did. It gives you the Green Alpha Icon.

Rudy,

Take a look at the attached image. The genie gives you options for splash screen, title and icon.

[Rudy16]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

Hi Peter,

That's exactly what I did. It gives you the Green Alpha Icon.

Thanks

[Peter.Greulich]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

When I clicl on the shortcut, the Alpha Splash Screen appears first. If you can eliminate that, it would be appreciated.

From the controlpanel: tools/create shortcut

Also:

http://support.alphasoftware.com/alp...ne_Options.htm

[Rudy16]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

Hi Dave,

I've attached a copy of my coins.ico. It's a Rar file. Right now I created a shortcut and use that. In my app, I hid everything because my Menus control everything. I also have hot spots that "show" and "hide" the Control Panel in case I have to tweek the system.

When I clicl on the shortcut, the Alpha Splash Screen appears first. If you can eliminate that, it would be appreciated.

Thanks for your help,

Rudy

[DaveM]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

rudy,

I also need the icon you wish to use. I can imbed it in the exe and makes it better. I also need the exact startup string you are using for your app.
like:
c:\programfiles\a5v9\alpha5.exe -NOSPLASH -ETC

My email is [email protected]


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[Rudy16]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

Hey Dave,

My application name is CheckBookPro
It resides in C:\CheckBookPro

I have the Unlimited Run Engine and v9 Plaium installed on my desktop and laptop.

Can you hook me up with an exe?

I used Astrum to create an install setup for my laptop, however, I did not include a desktop icon. I tried creating a batch file and compiling it to an exe, however, the dos window opens and it looks like crap.

I'm hiding everything at startup for I have my custom menus and toolbars running my app.

I wish that when you compile an Alpha App, it would create a single exe.


Thanks,
Rudy

[DaveM]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

I won't charge anyone on here a fee for the exe file if from this forum. It takes only a few minutes to make it and send it.

needed:

name for exe file like: Myapp.exe
all alpha paths as you will install your app on a user computer.
arguments like you need to make alpha start the way you want.

Hope it helps you

[DaveM]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

vbrun300.dll is a file from microsoft that can be distributed free of charge.

Dave

[Marcel Kollenaar]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

I have now converted this to vb6 which needs no dll file with it.

The vbrun300.dll, that's the reason I referenced the vbscript. However the vbscript is not an exe and can be changed easy.

The exe like i wrote it only uses 20kb.

Nice small.

I offered if enough people wanted it to take the time to set up a txt, or dll file to be stored in the same folder that they could put their path in so the startup exe would read their path(s) and startup directions into the variable created.

It can be done with the VB/VBA privateprofilestring command to read an INI-file.

It is not worth it if only one or two want it. It would be easier for me to just make it and send it. I wold do this for grattus only.

I hope you get it busy after your post and have to regulate it with a small fee. ;)

[DaveM]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

Marcel,

I have now converted this to vb6 which needs no dll file with it. The exe like i wrote it only uses 20kb. I offered if enough people wanted it to take the time to set up a txt, or dll file to be stored in the same folder that they could put their path in so the startup exe would read their path(s) and startup directions into the variable created. It is not worth it if only one or two want it. It would be easier for me to just make it and send it. I wold do this for grattus only.

Dave

[Marcel Kollenaar]

Re: Make an exe to run alpha app

Dave,

You can use vbscript as well. In this case it starts A5v5 and the switches can be added as done in your example.

'File: RunExe.vbs
Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
upspath = "C:\Program Files\A5V5\alpha5.exe -NODBCHECK"
objShell.exec(upspath)

Save it as RunExe.vbs.

However, this isn't an exe but you can use this also in Excel or Word (these are exe's :) ) as object code in VBA macro's.

Note: The Windows scripting host must be active if you use it as a vbs. Some users deactivate the Windows scripting host for security reasons.

[DaveM]

You can make an exe to run alpha runtime and the end user would not be able to change start up options you need because it makes your own exe instead of alpha. Also, it is one of the ways to get your company name up top instead of alpha.

You need a copy of vb or somebody with vb can make it for you in 10 minutes. Here is the code for VB-3(you would need to include the distributable bvrun300.dll with the exe. You can also select your own icon for the vb code. You can also put your app in any folder and start the runtime. this one runs the runtime in the same folder.

 
Sub Form_Load ()
 Dim upspath
upspath = CurDir + "\alpha5.exe"
upspath = upspath + " " + CurDir + "\sales.adb -TITLE=UpsLog by K&D Consulting"
upspath = upspath + " -ICON=" + CurDir + "\KD.Ico"
c = Shell(upspath, 3)
End
End Sub

Dave Mason