Manual build to SFX

[fid]

Hi, I wanted to manually build the final exe from autorun.exe and the CD_ROOT so that I can SFX autorun.exe, but I can't figure out how to make a self extracting archive that can't be extracted without a password, but CAN be run without one. I'm baffled.

I tried Molebox, but since my program uses some shell commands, Molebox won't have it... even if I include the cmd.exe file in my package. I get some error about cmd.exe ("The directory name is invalid").

I would greatly appreciate anyone's advice on the matter.

[rexzooly]

Why May i ask you want to do that AMS offers Web EXE that does just that that locks all the data within the program its self.
Thats also a pricy toy your using there $99 for pro and Ultra $299 its a help price to pay to say AMS already enables you to wrap your project in to a exe

[mystica]

Why May i ask you want to do that AMS offers Web EXE that does just that that locks all the data within the program its self.
Thats also a pricy toy your using there $99 for pro and Ultra $299 its a help price to pay to say AMS already enables you to wrap your project in to a exe

Agreed rexzooly, it is a bit of a strange request ... but hey, we don't have all the facts, yeh? Who knows, maybe there's a really good reason why he/she needs to do this? Anyway, having said that, have you tried the following utilities yet, fid ???

-WinRAR (has an SFX tool in-built)
-WinZip Self Extractor (not to be confused with regular Winzip)
-7Zip
-Power Archiver

Also, in regards to your failed attempts with Molebox, are you sure you're packing and building correctly?
Molebox is a funny sort of animal, where it's really easy to miss the obvious. It can throw even the most skilled geeks for a loop if they're not careful. Just ask Ulrich! (No offence there, Ulrich ... but you know what I mean, yeh?) ;)

[fid]

Agreed rexzooly, it is a bit of a strange request ... but hey, we don't have all the facts, yeh? Who knows, maybe there's a really good reason why he/she needs to do this? Anyway, having said that, have you tried the following utilities yet, fid ???

-WinRAR (has an SFX tool in-built)
-WinZip Self Extractor (not to be confused with regular Winzip)
-7Zip
-Power Archiver

Also, in regards to your failed attempts with Molebox, are you sure you're packing and building correctly?
Molebox is a funny sort of animal, where it's really easy to miss the obvious. It can throw even the most skilled geeks for a loop if they're not careful. Just ask Ulrich! (No offence there, Ulrich ... but you know what I mean, yeh?) ;)

Yes I've tried WinRAR and 7Zip. I'll give WinZip Selft Extractor and Power Archiver a try. Thanks!