How To Make Any Scar Script A Standalone.exe
(I cant create a Thread in the Tutorial Island, where i want to o_o, and since this topic might be interesing for some of you i'll do it here).
Introduction:
Ok, heres the method i'm using to make my scripts standalone exe files. It will work for any scar script. You will have a nice user-friendly .exe file : D. I'm using an simple c++ Programme to Directly run the script and Hide the scar window, but still show the Form Window. Than im putting it all together in a Winrar SFX archive and Change some settings to temporarily safe it and open the script after Opening the SFX file.
Requirements:
- Scar
- A Script (optional: that generates a Form)
- C Compiler (I'm, using Dev-C++)
- Winrar
1. Create a script (Optional with Form).. I'll explain you how to make only your Form show up, not scar, anyways... you don't need to create a form..
2. Create a clean copy of your scar Folder, with only the Include Files you will need.
3. Copy your Clean Scar to C:\CleanScar\ .. like this:
http://666kb.com/i/ba716ab9m9e59bf6o.bmp
4. Copy the script you want to make standalone to C:\CleanScar\Scar\(yourscript.scar).
5. Create the following programme in C++.. I commented it alot, so you can understand what it does ;).
Code:
//Include files for the required functions..
#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0500
#include <windows.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main() {
HWND scar, script;
HWND hWnd = GetConsoleWindow(); //searches for the console Window
ShowWindow( hWnd, SW_HIDE ); //hides the console Window
popen("Scar\\scar.exe -open yourscript.scar -run", "r"); //This Opens scar and runs your script
//Waiting for your script to be run
while(FindWindow(NULL, "I am a Window") == FALSE) {
Sleep(2);
}
//Putting the window Handles in Vars
scar = FindWindow(NULL, "SCAR divi CDE");
//Fill in your WIndow Caption at "I am a Window"
//Search for "frmDesign.Caption"( := 'I am a Window';) in scar
script = FindWindow(NULL, "I am a Window");
//Hiding scar and showing the Form Window
ShowWindow(scar,SW_MINIMIZE);
ShowWindow(scar,SW_HIDE);
ShowWindow(script,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
//EDIT: Its better to make the form window show up in the foreground, or it might be hidden behind Windows Folder or something ;)
SetForegroundWindow(script);
//Waiting for the Form window to dissappear
while(FindWindow(NULL, "I am a Window")) {
Sleep(2);
}
//Killing scar, when Form window is closed
system("taskkill /f /im scar.exe");
return 0;
}
6. Move your compiled .exe File to: C:\CleanScar\(YourExe.exe).
Congratulations, you'r nearly done :D...
You can test your progress now, by launching your compiled .exe. And you will only get your Form-Window:
http://666kb.com/i/ba71l4pmslwkmwm8w.gif
7. Now we're doing some magic, to Create Only One .exe File... ( We could do that solely with some functions of c++, but that would kill the frame of this tutorial : 'D )
Mark Your.exe File and Your Scar Folder, Right Click and Choose: Add to archive
http://666kb.com/i/ba71nia638p8av3q8.jpg
8. Setting Up Archive Options...
8.1
On "General". Select:
- Create SFX archive
8.2
Click on "Advanced".
- Click on the "SFX options..." Button.
8.3
On "General".
- Goto "Run after extraction, and type in the name of your .exe File
8.4
On Modes Select:
- Unpack to temporary folder
- Silent Mode: Hide all
8.4 a)
Now you may also want to add another Icon for your Standalone programme. You can do that via the "Text and Icon Options"....
8.5
- Click OK
- Click OK
Winrar will now Create The customized SFX archive...
And there you go, I even customized the icon ;) :
http://666kb.com/i/ba72atb757jhfcfxc.gif
Conclusion:
So, since the script waits for the window handle of your form, the scar window will be visible for some milliseconds. I dont think thats annoying. But if you know a way to prevent that, feel free to tell me : 'D...
Anyways Comments and Feedback is welcome.
~caused
