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Discuss portable app development and modification of existing apps.

How to run a BAT file (or EXE) before launching the App

Submitted by Reisll on March 24, 2016 - 12:32am

Hello everyone,

I'm currently working with a software that requires a running service.
Because the PortableApps Launcher is not working with services right now, I have to write a BAT file that call "sc" command to register the service, run it and remove afterward. It's fine to use but not convenient at all. It's better if the portable program can execute the BAT file for me (instead of running manually).

Is there anyway to call the BAT (or EXE) file from the portable program?!

Thank in advancce!

How to backup registry key to reg file

Submitted by Reisll on February 27, 2016 - 4:28am

Hi everyone,

I'm currently making a portable version of UltraISO using PortableApps.com Launcher.
The program is working fine now. However, It saves settings in the registry key:
HKCU\S-1-5-21-1749014816-2095996515-565535614-1000\Software\EasyBoot Systems\UltraISO\5.0
All values will be written to that key after the program exit. If I make change to the program, it will be saved in the registry. Thus, If I want to keep the settings (that I made), I need to backup the key and use it to replace the reg file in Data\settings.

(Please made) "PortableApps.com Format Creator", apps.

Submitted by sst on February 6, 2016 - 5:53pm

PortableApps.com Format
(Please made) "PortableApps.com Format Creator" apps.
in clear a portable software, that made the default structure file(s) and directory(s). with the latest [PortableApps.com Format specification].
in example "PortableApps.com Format version 3.0 structure".

MPC-HC player - Completely portable?

Submitted by soother on January 14, 2016 - 5:48am

I am setting up a PC after fitting a new large hard drive. I just downloaded added MPC-HC to my portable apps folder to replace a stand-alone portable version on a different partition.
When I opened this new player for the first time I was surprised to find that the playlist window was already open as it had been in the other player, and although I had to set up file associations, the custom key settings from the other player were also there. If these apps are portable I don't see how this is possible without copying the .ini file from the old to the new.
Any thoughts?

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