12-27-2010, 07:11 AM
I've been just adding the text: (REMOVE)
It takes a pretty big bone head to not figure that out.
so an executable looks like: reallycoolprogram.exe(REMOVE)
Tell them to download the file and delete "(REMOVE)" leaving the filename: "reallycoolprogram.exe"
The problem you'll have is that people will try to download the file and "Open" it instead of "Save"...which at that time they will be prompted to choose a program to open the unknown file type.
I really try to avoid ever sending files like this...most people screw it up somehow (only a few do I trust to have the competence to pull it off correctly). Mostly, I end up posting the file on the web and sending a link. If I just do that first...saves time in the end.
One of the coolest features QM has that I missed for years is the "Run after" when making exe. You could have a program automatically upload the exe to an FTP server. I've used this to auto increment builds of an exe. Program writes the build number to a webpage. When the user runs the program, it checks its number against the current version available (uses IntGetFile)...asks user to update if necessary. This way if I make a change to the program I don't have to remember all of the people who have it and go through the whole distribution again.
On another note...if your programs are working with the internet, windows firewall is going to throw a fit and ask the user what to do. Make sure your end user understands what is going on or they will feel uncomfortable using your program...especially if they have an IT guy that won't even let them reboot without permission (yes, they are out there).
-Jimmy Vig
It takes a pretty big bone head to not figure that out.
so an executable looks like: reallycoolprogram.exe(REMOVE)
Tell them to download the file and delete "(REMOVE)" leaving the filename: "reallycoolprogram.exe"
The problem you'll have is that people will try to download the file and "Open" it instead of "Save"...which at that time they will be prompted to choose a program to open the unknown file type.
I really try to avoid ever sending files like this...most people screw it up somehow (only a few do I trust to have the competence to pull it off correctly). Mostly, I end up posting the file on the web and sending a link. If I just do that first...saves time in the end.
One of the coolest features QM has that I missed for years is the "Run after" when making exe. You could have a program automatically upload the exe to an FTP server. I've used this to auto increment builds of an exe. Program writes the build number to a webpage. When the user runs the program, it checks its number against the current version available (uses IntGetFile)...asks user to update if necessary. This way if I make a change to the program I don't have to remember all of the people who have it and go through the whole distribution again.
On another note...if your programs are working with the internet, windows firewall is going to throw a fit and ask the user what to do. Make sure your end user understands what is going on or they will feel uncomfortable using your program...especially if they have an IT guy that won't even let them reboot without permission (yes, they are out there).
-Jimmy Vig