Deployment options

[Radioguy]

Hi All:

I've finished my first project the default way with using custom resource option to HD for adding help and eula etc. before deploying to clients.

For my next project, how can I make a project I create go into custom folders that I create...as an example, all sounds in a asfx folder, video in the vsfx folder and images say in an folder named isfx and docs in a dsfx folder?

I'm trying to elimate users seeing buttons, flash and doc folders etc. I've searched forums but can't find a how to on this. My concern is when designing.

Any help or observations from the seasoned pros here would be a great help.

Cheers

Lovin AMS

Radio Guy

[yosik]

Because AMS thrives to help the designer, the path for objects is set (buttons, videos etc..). So when you insert an object of a certain type, a copy of that object is put in the relevant directory.
If you want to circumvent this you have to work manually.

Either put your files under the Docs dir (that would also prevent possible erase of the object while publishin) and link the objects on the page to the files under Docs, or let AMS do its job (buttons in Buttons Dir, Images in Images Dir etc..) and then, when all is finished, go and manually change the names of these Directories and go and edit your AMS file be fore publishing.
That file is very similar to a XML file. You can open any text editor and FIND&REPLACE the directories names to your liking.

Good luck

Yossi

[usernameCasper]

why not building your application like a Web/Email executable ??
This will prevend others to look into folders, as all objects, folders, etc are build into 1 file, named AutoRun.exe (you can change the name).
No more need for users to see resources, unless the decompile your project, use the encrypt method .

Hope this help you out !

Kind Regards,
Casper

[TristanD]

Please bear in mind that an Web/Email executable can be unzipped by ant popular Zip, RAr etc. Program

When using the encrypt data segment option, my unzip program bypasses any paswords on zip and rars so i didnt work for me

[usernameCasper]

heh, you are right TristanD
any other solutions?
I was thinking to use an installer or a compiler (like all program languages have).
Any suggestions would be welcome

Kind Regards,
Casper

[Radioguy]

You can open any text editor and FIND&REPLACE the directories names to your liking.

Ah thanks yosik for your suggestions I'll give it a go. I'd use an exec Casper but the the file would be over 500Megs


Thanks all

Radio Guy

[TristanD]

sure there are i know an very easy one.. i've got an EXE combiner wich makes multiple exes into one..

What to do with this? well basically just combine one into one so it isnt unzippable anymore ill post a link up here.. takes me a few minutes ')

[usernameCasper]

nice ! Thats a good sollution TristanD , but what if the original exe wont open anymore, I worked in the past with filejoiners, filesplitters and byteadders,
but most time the original exe wont open then, bad experience

I was thinking to use an installer or a compiler (like all program languages have).

Installer, yes this will def. works.
Compiler, hmm, havent seen one in AMS.

Maybe a suggestion to add this feature (advance encryption compiler) in for AMS update or AMS 7 ??

Kind Regards,
Casper

[TristanD]

Actually i have a very good file joiner.. i will PM you a link to it but dont look at where its coming from (the Joiner)

[usernameCasper]

Thanks TristanD
I appreciatie your help

[Intrigued]

Actually i have a very good file joiner.. i will PM you a link to it but dont look at where its coming from (the Joiner)

I have posted about Easy Video Joiner before:

http://www.indigorose.com/forums/sho...84&postcount=2

[usernameCasper]

Hey Intrigued,

Quote:
Originally Posted by TristanD
Actually i have a very good file joiner.. i will PM you a link to it but dont look at where its coming from (the Joiner)

I have posted about Easy Video Joiner before:

http://www.indigorose.com/forums/sho...84&postcount=2

nonono, he means a joiner with no content at all to encrypt original exe (application). Adding a video into an builded exe will crash !
I think it would be a good idea to make a serious compiler for AMS.

[TristanD]

Well here is the First tool that may come in good

SaveIt Exe Encryption

i will pm you the second one

[usernameCasper]

nice 1, im testing it out later on this day
till then im waiting for the second one

Sincerely,
Casper

[Intrigued]

Actually, AMS 6 can handle videos inside the .exe option just fine. There is even an example in the Template area (create a new project, scroll to the bottom and then choose the second from the right. Then F7 (Build) the project to a .exe and run it to check it out.