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PortableApps App Creation Wizard is a simple GUI-based wizard for assisting developers creating PortableApps.
Requirements:
- PortableApps.com Suite Installed
- PortableApps.com Launcher Generator Installed (and its requirements)
- This program is installed in the PortableApps folder.
Workflow:
- User is asked for the name of the Portable App the want to create.
- We will call this $AppName.
- Folders are automatically created with the default structure.
- You must manually move your project to the App$AppName folder.
- User is informed that the icon will be extracted automatically from ProcessExecute set during Step 4.
- If you don't move your project into this folder, the script will ask you to manually add the icon during Step 5.
- User is asked for information on the Portable App for filling out appinfo.ini.
- (See Screenshot #1)
- appinfo.Ini is created using the information obtained in the previous steps.
- User is asked for executing instructions on the Portable App for filling out launcher.ini.
- (See Screenshot #2)
- launcher.Ini is created using the information obtained in the previous steps.
- If you added any RegistryKeys, Registry will automatically be activated.
- User clicks ok and begins icon extraction. Icons are extracted and PortableApps.comLauncherGenerator.exe is launched to create the launcher.
- If you did not move the project into the proper folder, the script will ask you to manually add the icon.
- User is informed if Launcher succeeded or failed.
- At this point, if you didn't get any errors, you are ready to go. Launch the app and make sure it is working as intended. It should work out-the-box.
