Auto-compress exe with UPX after creation

[PB]

It would be good if there was a post compressor on the exe, but I'm sure that it can either be added as some kind of automatic tool.

Your wish is my command. The following tool is for Windows only.

(1) Download UPX (Win32 console version) from http://upx.sourceforge.net/

(2) Unzip it and put "upx.exe" in your PureBasic folder (next to PureBasic.exe).

(3) Compile the following single line to an exe called "AutoUPX.exe" and put it
somewhere easy and convenient to find (maybe also next to PureBasic.exe?):

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ShellExecute_(0,"",Chr(34)+#PB_Compiler_Home+"upx.exe"+Chr(34),"--best "+Chr(34)+ProgramParameter()+Chr(34),"",#SW_HIDE)

(4) In the IDE, open the "Tools" menu and select the "Configure Tools" item.

(5) Click the "New" button.

(6) Make a new entry that looks like the following, and click the "OK" button
when done. (Make sure the "Commandline" part matches the location where
you stored "AutoUPX.exe").



That's it! Now, whenever you create an executable, UPX will automatically compress it.

[DoubleDutch]

Nice, thanks.

[Psychophanta]

Thanks, this is useful sometimes.

[srod]

Thank you. This could well come in handy.

[Derek]

Nice one, PB. Thanks.

[DoubleDutch]

It's a pity something like this isn't built-in and selectable on a file by file basis.

[J. Baker]

Hey PB, can you update the last pic as it isn't showing or just type it? Thanks!

[TerryHough]

Thanks PB. Nice tip.

I've been using the UPX Addon from ts-soft at this topic
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... =upx+addon
but looks like the links are broken.

ts-soft is still around here, so maybe he will update the links. His addon allows configuring UPX too.

[PB]

Link updated. It's now stored on ImageShack, so should stay there forever.

[J. Baker]

Link updated. It's now stored on ImageShack, so should stay there forever.

Thanks!

[idle]

thanks PB could be very useful