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[Nuno Brito]

This program is available here:
http://www.boot-land...ds-file-21.html
It can be used to encode and decode binary files onto text files, it will use full file and path names. Wildcards are not yet supported but can be added if requested.

If you have any questions regarding the code, please ask them here.


Source code is included (delphi 7.2) to all of those who wish to use it inside their own applications. The compiled delphi units are also available as open source.

The working syntax is explained whenever you run it without parameters.

Hope this is useful!

EDIT by jaclaz:

Attached WBZIP.EXE (only the executable) and a separate archive with two sources and exes

Attached Files

•  WBzip.zip   79.99K   372 downloads
•  WBzip_Source.7z   252.7K   263 downloads

[TheHive]

Can this be used by any developer. If so. Why not include it in the tools folder so that it can be a universal way for developer to call a way to embed files. Unless there already is an easy way.

[smiley]

@Nuno can you make Winbuilder to work with this command line?
I mean that instead of adding WBzip in the toold folder, just do it wih winbuilder

[Nuno Brito]

Sure it can be done - hadn't thought on that before..


Always thought people would just prefer to have a smallish app to distribute along with their works, but this can also be a good feature.. Will work on it!

[pedrole15]

I make a gui for encode file with WBzip
But the file don't appear in Winbuilder
Nuno, Is it a special command for WBzip ?
WB_Encode.zip

[Nuno Brito]

You still need to add a [main] section where some keys need to be placed like title and level.

Good work!!

[pedrole15]

You still need to add a [main] section where some keys need to be placed like title and level.

Good work!!

When open script in WinBuilder the encoded folder don't appear
Folder are hidden , perhaps WBzip encode only with option hide file ?
Adding a section Main and some Key : result same
I plan to use it in MakeScript.

[pedrole15]

When open script in WinBuilder the encoded folder don't appear
Folder are hidden , perhaps WBzip encode only with option hide file ?
Adding a section Main and some Key : result same
I plan to use it in MakeScript.

Ok I've found why folder don't appear
I must add a section [EncodedFolders] wich contain the list of folder

[Nuno Brito]

Ok I've found why folder don't appear
I must add a section [EncodedFolders] wich contain the list of folder

Is there any new GUI version available for testing?

[pedrole15]

Is there any new GUI version available for testing?

Yes here
Some little modif in it

[Nuno Brito]

I've tested it and it works well, but it took some time to figure how to work with it - perhaps a good idea to add hints or small help texts to explain what each button/option will do.

On the message window "Ready for encoding.." the last part of text appeared hidden, don't know the reason why, here's a screenshot:



Nice work!

[edborg]

Useful tool!
It works fine for me, without graphic problems (I use the Windows classic GUI, though).
edborg

[Nuno Brito]

Wbzip was updated to show Kb and Mb instead of exact byte filesize.

Download link:
http://www.boot-land...w...iew&iden=21



Edit by jaclaz:
See first post of the thread

[yahoouk]

Hi All,

As for me, encoding & decoding is very useful for small programs, but bigger ones.
If the program has 120MB included 23 folders, it would be in trouble to do so,
Also opening WB time last 2 to 5 minutes for me. I tried it.

Regards

[Nuno Brito]

Hi All,

As for me, encoding & decoding is very useful for small programs, but bigger ones.
If the program has 120MB included 23 folders, it would be in trouble to do so,
Also opening WB time last 2 to 5 minutes for me. I tried it.

Regards

Thanks for reporting - never really tried it out with a 129Mb file..

On these cases might still be better to just include all extra big sized files inside a zip - and if needed download it from a server and use 7zip to unpack files.

[MedEvil]

I have a bit of a problem with wbzip.

When i try to encode a file into a script, the original script is deleted and a new one is created.

I use the following command.

wbzip -a Test.script EncodedFolders Program.7z

The download from Boot-Land read wbzip version 2 but the exe claims to be version 1.0.

[Nuno Brito]

booty and psc have been active on this area and there is a new binary based on this source that likely no longer overwrites the older file.

I'm also a bit far from my usual work environment but I can look for the sources and change them to work as you require, just give me a few days until I find some time break to compile a new binary.

[MedEvil]

Sorry, Nuno.
Should have posted yesterday that i found the problem.
If the file wbzip should encode something to, has no sections it is deleted and replaced by a new file with the same name.
If a section, any section, already exists, wbzip works fine.

Though no idea why wbzip behaves that strangly.

[Wonko the Sane]

Just to keep things as together as possible:
http://www.boot-land...showtopic=10783

unwbzip batch



Wonko

[MrChucong™]

thanks !