[cmd] ico add to exe

[jacksont123]

is there a way to change a icon of an exe using the command prompt [cmd]?

[MCT]

google for a commandline resource hacker, offhand im not sure of 1

[jacksont123]

THANKS!

Is there a way to add switches to a .exe (like /s) using the command prompt?

[MCT]

u can use shortcut.exe (its a commandline tool to make shortcuts) that may be what u want

[jacksont123]

well, i wanted to embed the switch (/s) in the program (.exe)

[prathapml]

No, its not possible.

A switch is nothing but a branching of the code execution. You need the source code and re-compile it. Or else, if you did try to fiddle with the binaries and managed to add a new function, the resulting EXE won't execute due to being corrupted.

[SiMoNsAyS]

maybe it sounds stupid but what about compressing the archive with winrar so you make a rar-sfx and use the comment to launch the program silently?

like nero

;El comentario siguiente contiene secuencias de órdenes para SFX

Setup=setup.exe /SN=? /WRITE_SN /SILENT /NO_UI /NOREBOOT /NOLICENSE /NOCANCEL
TempMode
Silent=1
Overwrite=1
Title=Nero 6.6.0.6 Ahead Software AG

or use on "setup=" command a .cmd that includes a silent switch...

[jacksont123]

thanks a lot!

[MCT]

hmm, i would've suggested winrar too, if he'd been more clear on what he was asking, some programs use switches, like /S could have been a commandline to execute when launching the program, not a switch for installation, 2 bad he never specified what he wanted, could've solved it 4 hrs ago

[prathapml]

Hey Aero Ximian,

The winrar SFX is not a bad idea in itself, but you probably know of its short-coming. During a uA install from batch-files, you will find that rarSFX'es with embedded setup switches mess up the install. It will extract the SFX, then start the setup in a new process - so this way the "start /wait" is satisfied and it proceeds to next line, whereas the setup is not yet completed.

[SiMoNsAyS]

that's true pra, but this guy never said anything about running the rar'ed file from a batch. checking "temp mode" should help too. i think we miss some information.

i personally only use this method with just a couple of programs

[jacksont123]

google for a commandline resource hacker, offhand im not sure of 1

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i tryed to do that but it corrupted the winrar sfx

i also tryed to change the icon with the program and it didnt work