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Convert A Batch File or VBScript to EXE

There is so much stuff out there that I have no idea exists.  Anyone else know that there's a program that come with Windows called "IEXPRESS.EXE" that basically makes installers?  Anyone know you could use this thing to convert a .BAT or .VBS to an .EXE?

Yeah, neither did I.

Print | posted @ Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:40 AM

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Gravatar # re: Convert A Batch File or VBScript to EXE
by nick at 9/19/2007 3:11 AM
try nsbasic.

http://www.nsbasic.com/desktop/info/technotes/TN23.htm
Gravatar # re: Convert A Batch File or VBScript to EXE
by Travis Illig at 9/19/2007 7:55 AM
The downside to NSBasic is twofold: First, it's not quite VBScript because it doesn't actually use the Windows Script Host, so you can't just take your code and use it entirely unmodified. Second, it costs $80 for a single developer license, where IEXPRESS.EXE is free and already installed on your machine.

There are lots of ways to make a quick program. I thought this was neat because you can just take your existing program and convert it, and because it's free and it's already on your system.
Gravatar # re: Convert A Batch File or VBScript to EXE
by Jakash3 at 9/24/2008 10:29 PM
IExpress.EXE shouldn't really be used to convert batch files into executible files because it doesn't work well. iexpress.exe runs batch file with command.com, an older version of cmd so the .bat files wouldn't run the way you wanted it unless it was coded in old MS-DOS text. It would be better if you compiled the .bat file into .exe with a converter found here:
http://www.download.com/Bat-To-Exe-Converter/3000-2069_4-10555897.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10888479
then add that direct compiled executible to iexpress which will package it, then it will work right.

watch this video from youtube for an excelent demonstration of batch files and iexpress.exe here
WATCH THIS VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XFg5UiPlac
Gravatar # re: Convert A Batch File or VBScript to EXE
by iCE at 10/30/2008 9:41 AM
It could be done with http://www.abyssmedia.com/scriptcryptor/

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