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[Bug] PAL passing arguments to the main program when "RunAsAdmin" is set as "force" or "try"

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Submitted by Jhonn on December 19, 2012 - 1:48pm

I'm using the latest edition of PortableApps Launcher and found this bug when developing Dolphin Emulator Portable. When I set "RunAsAdmin" as try (needed in Dolphin), the main executable Dolphin.exe gets the argument "UAC" passed to the program executable, in case of Dolphin, making the emulator won't open, only showing "unknow command line argument" message...

strange behavior in the context with the choice of the language

Submitted by tapsklaps on December 16, 2012 - 6:50pm

I analyzed in connection with the development of the portable version of the program Drago the switching of the language. Here I focused specifically on the case of the standalone version of the program. For better understanding I would first explain a few facts.

In the subfolder settings of the folder DefaultData I have inserted the file Drago.ini. In the section "Options" I have determined for the key "Language" the value "Hu" (Hungarian).

Subsequently briefly the content of the file DragoPortable.ini:

[Launch]
ProgramExecutable=Drago\Drago.exe

Help after use portable app creator 0.99 and now ?

Submitted by zesteph on December 14, 2012 - 12:16pm

Hello All
Sorry for my poor language, i m french.

I use lot of time Portable app Creator 0.99 but now the software can t work correctly Sad

I see in this site, this soft is aborted.

I download the new software : portables.apps Launcher.

But i don t understand how is work ?

The other software, do all (install, register difference... and launcher)

but i can t see the same work for portables.apps Launcher.

[SOLVED] NSIS How PortableApps Work

Submitted by PaperProjects on December 4, 2012 - 6:12am

I don't think this was posted before (brief search), but I want to know how PortableApps work before I get started, and not just the really general stuff. First, I saw some other guide online, and it says that a portable launcher runs the program, and then copies all it's user data back to the PortableApps directory. I don't know if this is true, or if PortableApps virtualizes everything like ThinApp.

Documents vs Data

Submitted by d1rkg3ntly on November 28, 2012 - 8:13am

Looking for some guidance - I'm trying to create a portable version of an app that creates its own subfolder in "My Documents". My understanding of the documentation for the launcher is that I should be able to use the FolderMove to move this subfolder back and forth from the PortableApps drive but I'm not clear as to the best location for the files on the drive.

Does the folder need to be under the "Data" folder to comply with the PortableApps specification, or can I move it from the PortableApps Documents folder to "My Documents" when launching the app and back again afterwards?

Idea - Trade Forum

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Submitted by darksabre76 on November 27, 2012 - 4:56pm

(I posted this idea on the Test Releases page, but I thought I'd formalize it in a post.)

There are so many applications that seem to have ceased development or have disappeared from the PA.c landscape that are sitting on the Test Releases page. Some of the applications that seem to have gone kablooey still seem like they would be valuable to be continued, or have people who would like to see them continued. I have also seen some applications where the original developers don't have the time to (or want to put the effort into) maintaining and updating releases.

autostart portable apps when usb stick is in

Submitted by biollol1 on November 10, 2012 - 9:04am

Hello,

i installed portable apps on my USB-Stick successfully.
After i put it in i got a windows 7 splash screen which let me choose an action (import videos and pictures, open folder, ...).
I always had to start PortableApps manually by starting the "Start.exe" in the top folder.

Isnt it possible to autostart it when i put my usb-stick in the port?

i edited the autorun.inf as following:

[Autorun]
Icon=PortableApps\PortableApps.com\App\Graphics\usb.ico
Label=PortableApps.com
open=Start.exe

But nothing happend. I always get the splash screen.

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