SFX V0.85

This package contains everything to convert a directory with a set of installation files into one self executable program. The generated programm unpacks on execution all files into a temporary directory, runs the installation program, waits for its termination and cleans all files up.

All software is published under our NON COMMERCIAL LICENSE. If you plan to use any of this software in a commercial product, contact the author for conditions and permissions.

Read, understand and accept the disclaimer before to download sfxV085.zip.

How to use it

Unpack the files into some directory (e.g. c:\sfx\)
Copy your installation files into a subdirectory (e.g. c:\sfx\acme)
If you want to create a SFX for Windows 16 bit, your install program must be named SETUP.EXE. If you want to create a SFX for Windows 32 bit, your install program must be named SETUP32.EXE. (e.g. c:\sfx\acme\setup.exe or c:\sfx\acme\setup32.exe)
Make the installation directory your current directory (e.g. cd c:\sfx)
Depending of the result run MAKSFX16.BAT or MAKSFX32.BAT (e.g. MAKSFX16 acme)

On success you get an executable (e.g. c:\sfx\acme.exe) which contains the content the installation directory.

Content

MAKSFX16.BAT batch file to create a Windows 16 bit SFX (needs a SETUP.EXE)
MAKSFX32.BAT batch file to create a Windows 32 bit SFX (needs a SETUP32.EXE)
SIZE16.DAT data file for Windows 16 bit SFX
SIZE32.DAT data file for Windows 32 bit SFX
SFX16.EXE exe stub for Windows 16 bit SFX
SFX32.EXE exe stub for Windows 32 bit SFX
PACK.EXE simple packer program, for ultra fast unpacking

Date	Description
2000-09-01	first public release of SFX V0.85

Disclaimer of Warranty

Software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any kind. You may use it on your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

I SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY AS A RESULT OF USING OR DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT WILL I BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF I HAVE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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