Good day everyone.
I've read some thread regrading the creation of the said file(*.paf.exe) but i don't seem to understand it well.
So please give me a clear instruction on how to create or transform a non-portable application to a "*.paf.exe" file.
Let me start: I have an installer of an application, named "mine.exe", what are the steps that i should do to make it a "mine.paf.exe"?
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Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland
It extremely depends on the app you are talking about. Some apps need registry handling, some need files moved around, some dont need anything.
The first thing would be to get the folder layout working according to the PortableApps.com Format specification. Then you'd need to find out what modifications your app does with the PC and configure the PortableApps.com Launcher accordingly. The last step would be to package the whole thing up with the PortableApps.com Installer.
"What about Love?" - "Overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate." - Al Pacino in The Devils Advocate
How do I arrange the configuration of the PortableApps.com Launcher in detail?
Is it ok, if I start with the following steps to reach this goal?
1.) Download of the PortableApps.com Launcher from this Website
2.) Put this Launcher in the AppnamePortable directory accordingly the created folder layout (PortableApps.com Format) before
3.) Adjusting the launcher.ini file based on the results, which modifications the base app does on the PC. A mostly used app the get this modifications is Regshot.
First you download and install the PortableApps.com Launcher. Then you set up your folder (AppnamePortable with the App, Data and Other folders as outlined in the format) and configure the file which tells the Launcher (which is actually more of a generator as it compiles the Launcher.exe using NSIS) what to do. This file is /App/Appinfo/Launcher/AppnamePortable.ini. Then you run the Launcher (PortableApps.comLauncherGenerator.exe) and point it towards the main AppnamePortable folder. It should do the rest and create/compile the AppnamePortable.exe and put it into the AppnamePortable folder. Then you run the installer and again point it to the AppnamePortable folder and it will create the installer exe.
About 3.): thats exactly right.
"What about Love?" - "Overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate." - Al Pacino in The Devils Advocate
For a better understanding I have now download and install the PortableApps.com Launcher. How I read in the AppnamePortable.ini, it`s the best to start with an EMPTY AppnamePortable.ini and then create the necessary lines of code in this file. Is this correct?
In your last sentence you mention the utilization of a installer to create the *.paf.exe (=installer.exe). Is it correct, that this installer is identical with the PortableApps.com Installer?
that is correct.
the portableapps.com installer creates the installer of the portable app which is the *.paf.exe.
"What about Love?" - "Overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate." - Al Pacino in The Devils Advocate
I have installed Sandboxie on my PC. For the utlization of Regshot I like to use Sandboxie. Is it possible and wise to use Regshot in this way to get the necessary modification? Or could it be, that I don´t get all modifications in this case?
I have no idea.
"What about Love?" - "Overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate." - Al Pacino in The Devils Advocate
Great thank for all your good informations. Good night.
Here is the clear PA.c format.
[link removed as a nuisance ad/affiliate link (not permitted) and not adding anything useful to the Application Template (adding things which have been expressly stated as undesirable) - mod Chris]
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