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multi-launcher with PAL?

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dansmith65
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multi-launcher with PAL?

I'm wondering if it's possible to create a launcher for an app with multiple executables, similar to OpenOffice.org, but using the PortableApps.com Launcher?

The appinfo.ini file has support for multiple executables, but where is the counterpart in the launcher.ini? Is there one? Or does this have to be done with Custom code?

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Not by default

PAL is designed to run a single executable. OpenOffice and LibreOffice have stub launchers to run the other bits that simply call the main launcher with a command line option to start the appropriate part.

You can, however, setup the launcher.ini for one by giving it the name of the other EXE and adjusting the appid in appinfo.ini to match, generate a PAL for it, then do a second launcher.ini (and appid) for a second one. Make sure you setup custom WaitForEXE entries for each so they don't step on each other.

You should only do this if ABSOLUTELY necessary. If it's two parts of an app that call each other, just do the main one. Some users have it set to only show a single entry in the PA.c Platform.

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