self destruct after execute? (Resolved)

[Iat]

Hi,
Is it possible to write a stand-alone program and compile it to .exe where user can run once and it won't run again? I am trying to make this simple enough so I don't want to depend on using the inet components or even the time/date function.

Any helps would be greatly appreciated.

PhiL

[MartinLiss]

You can't make a stand-alone program with VB, but to have a program delete itself try this after you've unloaded all the forms.

Kill App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName & ".exe"

[alacritous]

Might I ask what a stand alone program is?



alacritous

[MartinLiss]

I'm assuming that that is what Iat means. An exe created with VB needs at least the VB runtime modules to run.

[alacritous]

Thanks, I thought it was some other mysterious thing.

alacritous

[ice_531]

Well i was under the impression c++ creates standalone exes ..not needed runtime files etc

VB however requires them . so they are not standalone


uhh why do u need program to run once and not work again?

[MarkT]

Here is a module that you can add to your project that will delete the exe when it is unloaded. There is a commented section in the module that shows the proper usage.

[Iat]

Thanks MarkT. I was nearly convince that was not possible. But the program you posted does work.

Thanks again,

PhiL

BTW, I am using the sendkeys to execute and login to a remote system with an onetime password encapsulated on an .exe file.

[Keithuk]

Iat, you need Resolved on the first topic header not the last.