AbydosGater Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Hey peoples,Just another quertion from me :PI have seen a few top website using an exe for people to download and view their site via it.One example would be for the mmorpg runescape there is an option to download an exe and run the game right from windows,But really it is just the website in an exe,Anyone any idea on how this can be done?or any tutorials?Abydos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I doubt it's actually the entire website. They'd have to install a webserver, possibly a DBMS, etc. What you're downloading is probably a flash executable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbydosGater Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Im not really sure but is it possible to do what i wish?You should take a look at it herehttp://www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/runescape.exeDont download just run it, its not big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fert Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 it is possible to do what you wish you just need to create an .exe an put it on your site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 looks like just a plain old client app to me..probably done with java if i had to take a guess, seeing as how a lot of the other stuff on their site is applets. if you wish to make a standalone client/server app, learn a programming language like java or c++ or vb. Personally I'd advise c++. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbydosGater Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Yeah i started learning some c++ from some advice i got from a friend also he said i should learn c++ so i installed borland 5.5 compiler and did a few basic tutorials, hello world and stuff, but ehh its command line interface,Are there any other good, free compilers for windows that allow the creation of a stand alone application?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I'd say that this one is ok: http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 well you need to learn to crawl before you learn to walk.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbydosGater Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 So what should i just start with c++?And may i ask, is it even possible to create standalones with c++, wouldnt the user have to have the compiler installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 dev c++ loaded up with a copy of GCC (i think its included - i cant remember) as daniel said is all you need to make standalone executables. very good too as i use it myself from time to time for bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 yes, it is possible to create standalone apps with c++. You said you already did, with your "hello world." Maybe we should talk about your use of terms here. By 'standalone app' do you mean a windows application where you can click on an icon on your desktop and a window pops up with your program, etc..?yes, that is possible. But again, you need to learn to crawl before you learn to walk. If you are looking for fast results and immediate windows apps, you should look into visual basic instead of c++ but I should commit hari kari for even mentioning that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbydosGater Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Yes thats exactly what im looking for.. But why should i not start with vB if its what im looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 a) visual basic costs lots of money. b) you don't get anywhere near as much control over your app as with c++ or even java.c) it's windows only. So unless your host is using a windows server, you can't make a server/client app with it. I think. There may be immulators out there. But that's assuming your host will allow you to install/run that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbydosGater Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Very good reasons...I dont know what to take my chance with, c++ or java, i have visual basics somewhere around here, my mate lent it to me some time ago, just couldnnt be bothered looking for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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