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November 3, 2009 - 8:08pm
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rwttaber
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Adding batch file to portable apps menu?

Is there a way to show a batch file in the portable apps menu? I am using platform 2 beta 3.

Does it only pick up .exe?

I was thinking of writing a program in C++ to open it but that seems like it would be a lot of work if the platform could be configured to show it.

Thanks!

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November 3, 2009 - 9:03pm
digitxp
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EXE

Nope, no way it can launch it. Well actually... There is a way, but it's fairly invlolved:

  1. Make an App folder, and an appinfo folder inside.
  2. Make an appinfo.ini file.
  3. Put this into the file, replacing the stuff in braces:
    [Details]
Name={Name}
AppId={Namew/ospaces}
Publisher=
Homepage=
Category=
Description=
Language=Multilingual
Trademarks=
InstallType=

[License]
Shareable=true
OpenSource=true
Freeware=true
CommercialUse=true

[Version]
PackageVersion=0.0.0.0
DisplayVersion=0.0

[SpecialPaths]
Plugins=NONE

[Control]
Icons=1
Start={BatchFileinthemainfolder}
ExtractIcon={IconFile}
  4. Restart the menu.

Or do it the easy way: compile your batch files, or better yet, switch to AutoHotKey (which has some pretty neat functions, including GUI and keyboard hooks).
Good luck!

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November 4, 2009 - 12:55am
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muswell
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how about a CGI perlscript

how about a CGI perlscript (generator) or something.

Systems admins would love it!

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