How to make an autorun folder
I need to make something with a folder to have all relevant files in it and then run stuff.
I have some Excel sheets that need some helping files with it. I need to share it with others but (to avoid user problems) I want it all tied in a neatly pack for them to use...
I was thinking of "ziping" it in a folder with relative links and delivering what they would see as "one file", but everything would work.
windows microsoft-excel autorun user-folders
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
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I need to make something with a folder to have all relevant files in it and then run stuff.
I have some Excel sheets that need some helping files with it. I need to share it with others but (to avoid user problems) I want it all tied in a neatly pack for them to use...
I was thinking of "ziping" it in a folder with relative links and delivering what they would see as "one file", but everything would work.
windows microsoft-excel autorun user-folders
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
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You'll want a self-extracting executable and work with relative paths as much as possible to tie it all together. I know from experience that Winrar has a really good and high-customizable self-extracting module, allowing you to basically make an installer with shortcut support.
– LPChip
Jan 25 at 15:24
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Keep in mind that .exe files are rarely allowed to be delivered via email. So you need to send these files a different way.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 15:27
@Appleoddity - Agreed. Even if allowed, users with even a modicum of cyber security understanding will certainly never open an emailed.exefile.
– BruceWayne
Jan 25 at 17:28
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I need to make something with a folder to have all relevant files in it and then run stuff.
I have some Excel sheets that need some helping files with it. I need to share it with others but (to avoid user problems) I want it all tied in a neatly pack for them to use...
I was thinking of "ziping" it in a folder with relative links and delivering what they would see as "one file", but everything would work.
windows microsoft-excel autorun user-folders
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
I need to make something with a folder to have all relevant files in it and then run stuff.
I have some Excel sheets that need some helping files with it. I need to share it with others but (to avoid user problems) I want it all tied in a neatly pack for them to use...
I was thinking of "ziping" it in a folder with relative links and delivering what they would see as "one file", but everything would work.
windows microsoft-excel autorun user-folders
windows microsoft-excel autorun user-folders
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
asked Jan 25 at 15:21
Bruno AdrianoBruno Adriano
1
1
1
You'll want a self-extracting executable and work with relative paths as much as possible to tie it all together. I know from experience that Winrar has a really good and high-customizable self-extracting module, allowing you to basically make an installer with shortcut support.
– LPChip
Jan 25 at 15:24
1
Keep in mind that .exe files are rarely allowed to be delivered via email. So you need to send these files a different way.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 15:27
@Appleoddity - Agreed. Even if allowed, users with even a modicum of cyber security understanding will certainly never open an emailed.exefile.
– BruceWayne
Jan 25 at 17:28
add a comment |
1
You'll want a self-extracting executable and work with relative paths as much as possible to tie it all together. I know from experience that Winrar has a really good and high-customizable self-extracting module, allowing you to basically make an installer with shortcut support.
– LPChip
Jan 25 at 15:24
1
Keep in mind that .exe files are rarely allowed to be delivered via email. So you need to send these files a different way.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 15:27
@Appleoddity - Agreed. Even if allowed, users with even a modicum of cyber security understanding will certainly never open an emailed.exefile.
– BruceWayne
Jan 25 at 17:28
1
1
You'll want a self-extracting executable and work with relative paths as much as possible to tie it all together. I know from experience that Winrar has a really good and high-customizable self-extracting module, allowing you to basically make an installer with shortcut support.
– LPChip
Jan 25 at 15:24
You'll want a self-extracting executable and work with relative paths as much as possible to tie it all together. I know from experience that Winrar has a really good and high-customizable self-extracting module, allowing you to basically make an installer with shortcut support.
– LPChip
Jan 25 at 15:24
1
1
Keep in mind that .exe files are rarely allowed to be delivered via email. So you need to send these files a different way.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 15:27
Keep in mind that .exe files are rarely allowed to be delivered via email. So you need to send these files a different way.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 15:27
@Appleoddity - Agreed. Even if allowed, users with even a modicum of cyber security understanding will certainly never open an emailed
.exe file.– BruceWayne
Jan 25 at 17:28
@Appleoddity - Agreed. Even if allowed, users with even a modicum of cyber security understanding will certainly never open an emailed
.exe file.– BruceWayne
Jan 25 at 17:28
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You'll want a self-extracting executable and work with relative paths as much as possible to tie it all together. I know from experience that Winrar has a really good and high-customizable self-extracting module, allowing you to basically make an installer with shortcut support.
– LPChip
Jan 25 at 15:24
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Keep in mind that .exe files are rarely allowed to be delivered via email. So you need to send these files a different way.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 15:27
@Appleoddity - Agreed. Even if allowed, users with even a modicum of cyber security understanding will certainly never open an emailed
.exefile.– BruceWayne
Jan 25 at 17:28