dlebowski Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 All, I have a web based application written in .php that I want to offer as a standalone app as well. I would really like to use PHP GTK2, but it seems like it would be difficult to compile this into a .exe for my clients to install. For one, I don't think there is a windows compiler that works with GTK2 that I am aware of, and the other concern is regarding protection of my code. I don't want someone hijacking my code if they are running in on a stand alone machine. I have been looking around the internet all day for a straightforward tutorial or guide on converting existing php applications to work with PHP GTK2, and have not have much luck. I would hate to go the .net MSSQL route. Any help or input would be appreciated. Thanks. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have been looking around the internet all day for a straightforward tutorial or guide on converting existing php applications to work with PHP GTK2 If you meen existing web application -> gtk you wont have any luck. They are two completely different beasts. As for comiling php (& ||) php-gtk applications, take a look at roadsend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlebowski Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 This has been helpful. So I would have to totally rewrite my applications to work with GTK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 This has been helpful. So I would have to totally rewrite my applications to work with GTK? Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlebowski Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 In you honest opinion (I know we are all big fans of php) would you use php gtk or would you go with c# and .net? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 In you honest opinion (I know we are all big fans of php) would you use php gtk or would you go with c# and .net? I don't use windows so .Net is no option for me. If I where building a desktop front to a web application I would use Python / tkinter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 This has been helpful. So I would have to totally rewrite my applications to work with GTK? If you've designed your application properly then you shouldn't necessarily have to rewrite many things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Fire Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 You would not have to rewrite the entire thing, just portions(depending on the current code design). Also i would recommend looking into Mono for cross platform desktop application development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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