Sorry if this is covered somewhere else but i could not find it.
I am after some simple step by step instructions on how to build the portableapps menu from the source code.
I have downloaded a few different sets of source code from this site.
All i really need to know is what IDE, Compiler, Linker, Etc must be used, and if there are any additional requirements such as SDK's or Libraries.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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I think John uses this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CodeGear_Delphi
It's not OSS, but it's free after you register (I think).
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The menu is compiled with Delphi 2003 (I'm 90% sure that's the version used) and is not free.
Should be able to compile on 2010 but he hasn't tried it. That will cut off 98 support though.
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Actually, Gizmo is right. You have to pay to compile the menu, which is why John was thinking about switching to using C++ for the menu, and for a bunch of other advantages.
I know there's one that's free, not sure:
Maybe, https://portableapps.com/node/13789
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The free version doesn't ship with all the libraries, and some of the missing ones are used by the menu.
You do actually need one of the paid-for versions to be able to compile the PAP menu.
This is surprising as i thought (wrongly it seems) that john would use an open-source compiling system.
Obviously i was wrong.
Well thank you all for your help.
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What's the dependencies of PAM 2.0 beta 3 and where can I get it? It seems I need a unit called "pngimage" and there are several different such units to be found on the Internet. Is there anything else?
PS. I'm currently using Delphi 2007.