Create EXE's

[mabbeck]

Is it possible to compile a macro into an executable file?

[Gintaras]

no.

[ken gray]

But you can make it into a shortcut and fire it off from that.

[J23]

What the words exactly mean:
"But you can make it into a shortcut and fire it off from that"

I ask because I want to know:
Can I make standalone programs in QM ? Can I distribute programs written in QM without QM instance, without QM environment ?

J23

[Gintaras]

No, you can't.

But you can make it into a shortcut and fire it off from that.

= Create a shortcut to run a macro.

[Gintaras]

I would like to add this feature (compile macros to exe files), but I afraid that it can reduce the number of registrations. Are the following conditions acceptable?

1. This feature is available only in QM version that costs $80.
2. When a compiled exe runs, it adds a shortcut to the QM website on the desktop. Or shows a splashscreen or something else.

Also, the minimal size of an exe file would be ~500 kB. Because it includes whole QM run time code. It is very difficult to include only what is really needed. I don't want to use additional run-time dlls.

The $80 version also would have all C++ header files converted to QM.

[itsjustmatt]

-I would really like to see this feature in a seperate version.
-I absolutly agree with having a "Professional QM" version for $80. You may be able to charge even more than that.
-I think advertisment should be limited to a small fast splash screen.
-I don't think the minimal file size is an issue. Even the simplest programs now days are huge.

[Gintaras]

Shortcut was not good idea. Better will be splash screen with macro author info and qm info and checkbox "show this splash screen".

[_pi]

i have a possible customer who should not see how i made it.
so in this rare case i need a qm exe which runs with no lead to qm.

maybe you should offer some kind of web compiling service.
upload your macro folder to a secured webform and choose the options you need.

removing banner -> qmpro + 10 euro
rewrite registry keys to custom -> 120 euro

prices are only examples

[ken gray]

i have a possible customer who should not see how i made it.
so in this rare case i need a qm exe which runs with no lead to qm.

You could encrypt it or use the shareware macro functions
Shareware protection system for macros

[_pi]

i don't want this customer to know how and with which program my solution has been made.
i can't prove it, but someone similar to those company stole my php code for oscommerce.
that was something what took me some time to develop.

[ken gray]

you, know. if you did do this it might be good to put some skinning capability into it. this would really give the exe's a nice custom look too.

i found this one but i don't know who is the best to use in this area.
http://www.skincrafter.com/skbuilder.html

[Gintaras]

Thank you, I'll try it.