PB portable
PB portable
I tried to create a portable PureBasic version today. Didn't make it unfortunately and gave up out of frustration.
Suggestion: Is it not possible to set up a prompt (check box) for a portable installation during the installation?
Suggestion: Is it not possible to set up a prompt (check box) for a portable installation during the installation?
Re: PB portable
Use Innounp, the Inno Setup Unpacker
To Unpack, use this command line (with your path) :
Purebasic will be extracted in "E:\PureBasic\PureBasic_5.73_x64_Portable\{app}" subfolder.
To launch it in portable mode, use the /PORTABLE switch
To Unpack, use this command line (with your path) :
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innounp.exe -x -b -a -d"E:\PureBasic\PureBasic_5.73_x64_Portable" "E:\PureBasic\PureBasic_Windows_X64_LTS_5.73_(xxxxxx).exe"
To launch it in portable mode, use the /PORTABLE switch
Re: PB portable
Yes, portable is the most efficient mode for my Windows workflow.
When PB betas and new releases come, you MUST debug your code before adopting new versions.
There will be times when a new feature or syntax change breaks your code base.
For all PB installs, I use the standard installer but choose a root folder instead of C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86).
Ex.
Install to C:\PureBasic-x64\ <-- Approved release.
Install to C:\PureBasic-x64-v6b1\ <-- Debug snazzy new release.
Then append '/portable' to your link or shortcut that starts PB.
And add each installation path to your antivirus whitelist.
When PB betas and new releases come, you MUST debug your code before adopting new versions.
There will be times when a new feature or syntax change breaks your code base.
For all PB installs, I use the standard installer but choose a root folder instead of C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86).
Ex.
Install to C:\PureBasic-x64\ <-- Approved release.
Install to C:\PureBasic-x64-v6b1\ <-- Debug snazzy new release.
Then append '/portable' to your link or shortcut that starts PB.
And add each installation path to your antivirus whitelist.
The nice thing about standards is there are so many to choose from. ~ Andrew Tanenbaum
Re: PB portable
Thanks for your help.
My problem is that I want to install (in addition to an installed version PB 5.71) still for an earlier project the version PB 5.41. This works also so far, only if I want to call the help in the 5.41 with F1, then appears in the help window the message "No access to the page". However in the 5.71 it works.
What is wrong?
My problem is that I want to install (in addition to an installed version PB 5.71) still for an earlier project the version PB 5.41. This works also so far, only if I want to call the help in the 5.41 with F1, then appears in the help window the message "No access to the page". However in the 5.71 it works.
What is wrong?
Re: PB portable
Wow....that would have been too nice!
Unfortunately, this option no longer exists in W10. But through this tip I searched the internet and found the corresponding registry entry. Unfortunately it doesn't work either.
Uninstalled PB 5.71 and reinstalled PB 5.41. The result: ...still does not work! Then uninstalled PB 5.41 again and installed PB 5.71 again. Now PB 5.71 doesn't work either!!!
WTF?? This outdated shit with the damn .chm...! I can try what I want, it won't work anymore
Unfortunately, this option no longer exists in W10. But through this tip I searched the internet and found the corresponding registry entry. Unfortunately it doesn't work either.
Uninstalled PB 5.71 and reinstalled PB 5.41. The result: ...still does not work! Then uninstalled PB 5.41 again and installed PB 5.71 again. Now PB 5.71 doesn't work either!!!
WTF?? This outdated shit with the damn .chm...! I can try what I want, it won't work anymore
Re: PB portable
Hi Splunk,
First remove all old parameters if exist
remove folder %Appdata%\PureBasic\
Second: Unless you have a specific need or a blockage with a function, use the latest versions of PB
History
https://www.purebasic.com/documentation ... story.html
The contextual help uses the PureBasic.chm (whatever language) file which is located in the opened IDE directory.
The contents of the help are not displayed if the .chm file has been downloaded separately. Manual unlocking is still valid under Windows 10
Note especially that you can install PB normally and then transform it into a portable installation simply by copying the directories and then changing the startup parameters.
Finally, several versions can be installed on the same computer (but in different directories) while using the same settings directory. This way, all user settings and file history are kept. This what we do to have x86 and x32 and old version on same computer.
Edited: Latest non unicode was 5.46 not 5.42
First remove all old parameters if exist
remove folder %Appdata%\PureBasic\
Second: Unless you have a specific need or a blockage with a function, use the latest versions of PB
- Latest actual version: 5.73 LTS
- Latest non-unicode only: 5.46 LTS
History
https://www.purebasic.com/documentation ... story.html
The contextual help uses the PureBasic.chm (whatever language) file which is located in the opened IDE directory.
The contents of the help are not displayed if the .chm file has been downloaded separately. Manual unlocking is still valid under Windows 10
Note especially that you can install PB normally and then transform it into a portable installation simply by copying the directories and then changing the startup parameters.
Finally, several versions can be installed on the same computer (but in different directories) while using the same settings directory. This way, all user settings and file history are kept. This what we do to have x86 and x32 and old version on same computer.
Edited: Latest non unicode was 5.46 not 5.42
Last edited by Marc56us on Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: PB portable
Hello,
In French in the French Forum:
https://www.purebasic.fr/french/viewtop ... =6&t=18346
Gérard/CAGE
In French in the French Forum:
https://www.purebasic.fr/french/viewtop ... =6&t=18346
Gérard/CAGE
■ Win10 64-bit (Intel Celeron CPU N2920 @ 1.86GHz, 4,0GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics) & PB 6.00 LTS
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■ Vivre et laisser vivre.
■ PureBasic pour le fun
■ cage sur le forum Français
■ Mes sites: http://pbcage.free.fr - http://yh.toolbox.free.fr
Re: PB portable
You're right , I listed the history file forgetting that the two series of versions (LTS and non LTS) existed together for a while (plus I still have 5.46 in a corner of the disk even though I don't use it anymore since all the good libs have been converted)
I correct my article.
I correct my article.