Publishing to executable with password..

[evvivame]

Hello,
I w'd like protect my exe with a password.
I's possible ? If yes, where can I set it ??
Thanks in advance !!!!!!
Luciano

[el5ateer]

From the Help File

Add Password Protection
There are many instances requiring the user to be prompted for information that must not be visible on the screen, such as a password. In AutoPlay Media Studio this is accomplished by using a Dialog.PasswordInput action.

As an example, we will prompt the user for a password at the start of your program, and compare it to a stored value (thereby limiting access to your program to only those who know the password).

To accomplish this:

Insert the following script in your page's On Show event:

-- the 'correct' password
real_password = "password";

-- prompt the user to enter a password
user_password = Dialog.PasswordInput("Password", "Please enter the password: ", MB_ICONQUESTION);

-- compare the user's password to the 'correct' password.
-- If the user supplies the wrong password, exit the program.
if real_password ~= user_password then
    Application.Exit();
end

This script pops up a dialog box requesting the password. Whatever the user types in this dialog box appears as *******. If the correct password is entered, the program runs normally. If any other password is entered, the program will close.

Alternatively, you can have a 'list' of valid passwords. To accomplish this, store your valid passwords in a table:

Insert the following script in your page's On Show event:

--assume the user enters a bad password
correct_password = false;

-- the 'correct' password
real_passwords = {"password", "password2", "3rdPassword"};

-- prompt the user to enter a password
user_password = Dialog.PasswordInput("Password", "Please enter the password: ", MB_ICONQUESTION);

-- compare the user's password to the 'correct' password.
for j in real_passwords do
    if real_passwords[j] == user_password then
        correct_password = true;
    end
end

--if the password was bad, exit
if not correct_password then
    Application.Exit();
end

[evvivame]

Hi,
Thanks for your replay!
Sorry.....my question was not clear!
A password to block the decompression of the .exe file
I hope, now,is better
Thanks!!!!

[RizlaUK]

A password to block the decompression of the .exe file

in order for the exe to check for a password it must frist decompress

have you tryed winrar

[evvivame]

Hello!
Thanks for your replay!
I try again .....
After publishing on a executable file, I can decompress (with Winzip or Winrar) this .exe and change the output folders, ok?
My questions is:
How can I publishing a .exe not decompressbar (like not changeable) ?? (of course if the password is not know!!!)

Thanks !!!
Luciano

[Dermot]

When building the exe, check the Encrypt data segment box.

[RizlaUK]

when you make the .exe check the box thay says "encrypt data segment" then you can not unpack it with winrar, you will still be able to view the files in the archive, but not change any of them

hope that helps

lol, Dermot beat me to it

[evvivame]

Hi,
Dermot,RizlaUK very fine !!:lol
Thanks!
ps: Yes, with encrypt data segment, when I try to decompression, the system ask me the password ...but which? I have setting nobody password !!
Luciano

[mindstitchdr]

The password is random, generated by the app.

[TristanD]

so there is no way of findingt out what the password is?? ... i;ve got an app (web-Mail exe) with a few buttons in it,, i want to get then out bcause i lost my .apz..

[mgokkaya]

so there is no way of findingt out what the password is?? ... i;ve got an app (web-Mail exe) with a few buttons in it,, i want to get then out bcause i lost my .apz..

if u upload ur exe file then i can find the password for u

[TristanD]

do you mind telling me how you plan on finding the passw?

[RizlaUK]

so there is no way of findingt out what the password is?? ... i;ve got an app (web-Mail exe) with a few buttons in it,, i want to get then out bcause i lost my .apz..

You could try:

open temp folder >>C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp, then run the app, while the app is running open the folder that was just created in temp ( will have a name something like "ir_ext_temp_6") and get your buttons

[TristanD]

i erm ... kinda made the app drop the files somewhere else.... and delete the temp stuff from the app.. NEXT PROBLEM : FORGOT WHERE THEY GO TO!!?

[cellsclinic]

accilent

You could try:

open temp folder >>C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp, then run the app, while the app is running open the folder that was just created in temp ( will have a name something like "ir_ext_temp_6") and get your buttons

thanks dear
:yes