self-extracting

What is a good free utility to create a self-extracting executable with an embedded file version?

According to the answers to this question, I cannot embed a file version in my .msi file. The installer that I give the client needs to have a file version. So, what I want to do is create a self-extracting executable containing the msi file and the setup.exe generated by Visual Studio, and put the file version on this self-extractin...

Encrypted, password-protected file creation

I'm writing a program that creates a Word document with sensitive information. I'd like to encrypt and password protect the document and distribute it in a self-extracting file so that the user can double-click, provide a password, and then receive the unencrypted file. I'm okay creating the Word document, but I'd like a third-party pro...

Create self extracting archive with autorun on linux for windows platform

Our application is distributed as a zip file, with a small bat/shell script that the user runs after extracting the archive to install the application. This zip file is currently created via mavens assembly plugin. The zip file we distribute contains a lib folder with an executable jar, as well as all the files we need as part off the d...

Automate Self-Extractor

Hey all, I am a little new to programming so please bear with me. I create a lot of self-extractors that I upload to a ftp site which my clients then download (with the self-extractor putting the files I zipped up to the right spot). I am trying to automate this process on my end since it is rather repetitive. I think I can figure ou...

How to specify output folder for self-extracting ZIP file

Hi I have a self-extracting ZIP files that have been created using: PKSFX(R) Version 2.50 FAST! Self Extract Utility for Windows 95/NT 4-15-1998 Is there an option to specify which folder the files contained in the EXE should be extracted to? By typing "/help" I was able to find some useful options (like Overwrite, Exclude, etc.), ...

Rubyzip - possible to set extraction folder?

Hi. My problem is that I need to set the root extraction folder for a zip-file I`m generating by using Rubyzip. The zip-file will be opened in MS windows as an zelf-extractable. Is this option available in Rubyzip? Or is this a value that is stored in the windows registry and used by the integrated zip-functionality in windows? ~ Tord ...

Can I launch an Android app from incoming SMS/MMS messages?

I would like to know if I can launch a program via incoming MMS/SMS? More on the MMS side of things. Workflow: MMS sent to Android device self executable MMS Any thoughts? ...

Self Extract ZIP?

I need help creating a self extracting zip file that does not display anything. I just need it to extract the files to a given place in the background. Everything I have found displays a dialog, but I need it to just run in the background. ...

self-extractor that will extract and run a file

i have two files, an EXE an DLL the exe is a build of a vb.net application and i need the DLL in there too what i want is a self extractor that will put these files together, then when run it will extract them and immeidately run the EXE is there a VERY SIMPLE and EASY TO USE OUT OF THE BOX software that will do this? commercial or no...