Renaming external NBR on compile

[HPW]

Hello,

In times where Antivirus/real time protektion software gets more and more pitty about software which extracts
and call DLL's from TEMPDIR it might be an option to let NBR stay external.

So I consider to use:

Compile/Publish Book\Files\
Compile only files that do not need to be extracted (best for CD-ROMs)
Copy external files to this folder

With this I get my neobook-app together with the needed NBR in one folder (also faster loading because no unpacking).

Here I would like to see an extension:

A new compiler-option: Rename NBR to EXE-name on copy/linking

neobook-app: 'MyAppName.EXE'
Example1: 'hpwUtility.NBR' => 'MyAppName_1.NBR'
Example2: 'hpwControl.NBR' => 'MyAppName_2.NBR'

The linking should use then the new NBR-Names from PUBDIR instead of temporary generated NBR-names from TEMPDIR on Load-Time.
And no more deleting on Shutdown!

This would avoid version-conflicts between APP's installed in the same folder and would show to any observer which files belong together.
APP's could use different versions of same plugin (older vs.new).

The installer has then to put all-together into the setup-package.

Regards

Hans-Peter

[Neosoft Support]

That's a good idea. I'll add it to the list.

Thank you.

[HPW]

Another thought:

The new compiler-option: Rename NBR to EXE-name with DLL's on copy/linking

neobook-app: 'MyAppName.EXE'
Example1: 'hpwUtility.NBR' => 'MyAppName_1.DLL'
Example2: 'hpwControl.NBR' => 'MyAppName_2.DLL'

This would be even more common for windows software.

Regards

Hans-Peter

[chromebandit]

I have realized that also its much better to let them stay external i tested with 20 Antivirus solutions not online scanner! on my system i installed any Antivirus and i tested for performance and warnings... i can post it if somebody is interested....

Extracting slows down extremly when real time scanners are enabled it would be a good thing to keep them external its also much much faster. I think in the future there is no way around and this and the option should be added very soon the avoid more conflicts with antivirus software

The only thing plugin developers must protect commercial plugins in other ways so they get not stolen...

Regards

[Neosoft Support]

I agree. It's being considered.

[HPW]

Hello,

Just made a small test:

I have a ready to compile PUB.
I copy and renamed a used plugin (either NBP or NBR) to MyAppName_1.DLL
I removed the original plugin from neobook IDE and installed the DLL in the plugin-install dialog.
(Type a *.dll in the name field and it shows the DLL)
The NBR/NBP shows up with its original name in the plugin-dialog.
Then I compile with the option to copy everything to the sub-folder.

The result is exactly the same as my suggestion should allow.
A EXE with external plugins-DLL's named like the EXE.
Only quite a bit of install-work prior to compile.

But no wait for NB6!

[chromebandit]

Works great! thanks.

[Neosoft Support]

Great idea!

[HPW]

Hello,

I have made a experimental pub that does all the stuff for me in one rush.
From the FileList of a pub I copy the requirred plugins into a textentry.
All plugins get copied to a new numbered name with dll-extension in a temp-folder and the deliver-folder.
The registry of neobook gets rewritten with the new names.
neobook gets started via commandline and /C option and the target pub.
Then a restore to resets the registry to the state before and deleting temp-files and folder.

Code: Select all

NBW Publication Source File
(C)1993-2013 NeoSoft Corp.
Title=Named Plugin-DLL neobook-Compiler
Author=H.P.Wickern
Language=US
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CompiledName=C:\Programme\NeoBook5\PluginCompile.exe
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CopyExternalFiles=No
SetupMedia=3
SetupInstDir=C:\MyProgram
SetupTitle=Setup
SetupColors=16711680|0|65535
Variables=[#10]¶[#13]¶[AppName]¶[DeliverPath]¶[NewPluginName]¶[PluginList]¶[PluginNr]¶[RealPluginName]¶[TargetPubPath]¶[UsedPlugins]¶[UsedPluginsCount]¶[UsedPluginsNbp]¶
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ReqExLevel=1
CustomFontName=Arial
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CustomCharset=1
CacheSize=30
ExtractOp=132
L_OK=OK
L_CANCEL=Cancel
L_YES=Yes
L_NO=No
L_CLOSE=Close
L_ERRORTITLE=Error
L_FINDTITLE=Find
L_FINDPROMPT=Find &What
L_FINDFIRST=&Find First
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L_PWORDTITLE=Password required
L_PWORDMSG=Before continuing, you must first|enter the correct password.
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L_INTERNETERROR=Unable to locate Internet Browser software.
L_ABORTFUNCTION=Do you want to cancel this function?
L_EXTRACTERROR=This file could not be extracted and cannot be played.
L_INSTDIRPROMPT=Please enter the drive and directory where you would like this program to be installed. To accept the default drive and directory, simply press Enter.
L_INSTFOLDERPROMPT=Do you wish to create a program folder?
L_INSTRUNPROMPT=Do you want to run
L_INSTDISKPROMPT=Please insert disk #
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L_INSTGENERROR=The installation has terminated.
L_INSTEXITPROMPT=Do you really want to cancel the installation?
L_INSTWINTITLE=Setup
L_INSTPROGTITLE=Extracting Files...
L_SENDEMAIL=Sending Mail...
L_MAILSERVER=Please enter the name of your outgoing email server:
L_COPY=Copy to Clipboard
L_SELECTALL=Select All
L_DONWLOADFILE=Downloading: %s
L_PLEASEWAIT=Please wait...
TrayMenuBegin
MenuName=TrayOpen
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MenuState=3
MenuKey=0
MenuAction=SetVar "[WindowState]" "Normal"
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Edit: Added a DeliverPath TextEntry to copy the renamed DLL to it.
Edit2: Added Load and Save option for all settings

[UltraVox]

I'm not sure I understand, but the idea of ​​renaming plugins to .dll files, I'm very interested !

Unfortunately I can not open the Pub file provided by HPW.

I guess that's normal?

[HPW]

I guess that's normal?

No, when it does not open, then it is the usual Problem that the Forum Software adds something to the text on copying.
Use select all and past it into Notepad or a good Editor. Save it from there and it should open.

Regards

[UltraVox]

In fact, it works better with Notepad++.
Your PUB is great.

Many thanks!

[slipstream]

This may be a bump but no need to start a new thread for this..

Why not implement a loading dll in memory function so that the plugins don't need to hit the HD?

I believe this library will help (for Delphi): http://code.google.com/p/memorymodule/downloads/list

[Neosoft Support]

That's an interesting concept and worth experimenting with.