I'm attempting to create a portableapps launcher for a small program that is already portable, ie it can be run from anywhere and it makes no registry changes nor does it change any files/folders outside it's own folder.
In creating the portableapp, should the portableapps.com format specification be adhered to regarding storing the user settings and such in the 'Data' folder? Or is it enough to leave the program and let it run as-is in the 'App/AppName' folder?
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer
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If you are intending to distribute it, for it to be in PortableApps.com Format, all user data must go in the Data directory.
If you're just doing it for yourself, it's up to you whether you bother or not. I would, in general; the PortableApps.com Launcher makes it very easy to.
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Thankyou very much for the helpful reply.
I guess the launcher.ini then will simply be composed of multiple move files and directories commands.
I shall give it a go soon, thanks!