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An application that runs stand alone in a desktop or laptop computer. Contrast with "Web-based application," which requires the Web browser to run.

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Convert PHP-MySQL web application to desktop app (exe)

I have developed a PHP-MySQL web application, which is a school-based project. My client wants this application to be converted into a .exe file such that it can be installed on his desktop and use it. How the PHP website can be converted to a .exe…
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UWP on desktop closed by top X button - no event

An UWP app which runs on desktop can be closed from the top X button but it doesn't have any event for it. It is known that on phones and tablets an app should rely on Suspending event, no matter how it's triggered and then the app should rely on…
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The "right" way to add python scripting to a non-python application

I'm currently in the process of adding the ability for users to extend the functionality of my desktop application (C++) using plugins scripted in python. The naive method is easy enough. Embed the python static library and follow any number of the…
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How to deserialize json string to object list in c# dot

I am working with the following JSON string { "transactions": [ { "paymentcharge":"0.0", "amount":352, "id":13418, "shippingcharge":35, "shippingtype":2, "status":2, "paymenttype":1, "date":"2012-10-06…
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How to remove actionPerformed methods in NetBeans

When a JButton is added to a content pane, we can set an action by double clicking the button or Right click->Event->Action->actionPerformed.Let say, we set somthing to happen. Then we need to remove that function.It can be done easily by deleting…
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Dealing with slow Electron startup

Context I have spent some hours playing with Electron and I have observed that it consistently takes more than 2.5 seconds to draw a trivial html file to the screen. The timeline is roughly as follows: 60 ms: app ready event is triggered; we create…
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What inexpensive tools have you used to develop lightweight Windows GUI apps (that you would use again)

By lightweight apps, I mean the toolset can create a single executable file or set of files that can be copied into a folder and run as an EXE with no other installation process. Of particular interest: What's the programming language what versions…
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Can I send SMS Messages from a C# Application?

I'm looking to build a program that would allow me to send SMS messages directly from the C# Application. I intend to build an 'Automatic Appointment Reminder' system that would automatically send SMS messages to recipients' mobile phones notifying…
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How to create desktop application using Angular 2

Is it possible to create Desktop(Windows OS) application using Angular 2? If yes then how can we build setup for desktop? Will it support windows 7 and Earlier? I noticed that, Angular 2 is for cross platform.
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Running JavaScript app outside of the browser

I have a couple of little widgets that I have made to run in the browser, just basic JavaScript and HTML. They are little tools that have blank backgrounds and things like CPU usage, and just little toys like that. I originally developed these tools…
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How to save application options before exit?

I have made an application and i need to save some options before exit.(something like window dimension, ..., that will be written in a file.) The main frame has set this: frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); How can I save options…
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Why can't I find Java desktop application in Netbeans 7.1

I downloaded Netbeans 7.1 with all bundle from http://netbeans.org/downloads and installed it successfully on Windows 7. But I can't find Java Desktop Application which should be under Java category when add new project as 7.0 does. Where is it? Or…
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Options for distribution of an offline Ruby on Rails application

I am developing an application in using Ruby on Rails, mostly as an excuse to learn the language. This is not intended to be a web-based application - and perhaps I have chosen the wrong language, but... My understanding is, that in order to run an…
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How to make an auto-complete textbox in a winforms desktop application

I have a list of words. The list contains about 100-200 text strings (it's names of metro stations actually). I want to make an auto-complete textbox. For an example, user press 'N' letter, then an (ending of) appropriate option appear (only one…
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How can I make portable python desktop application?

The requirement is to make an application portable, meaning no installer. I looked at py2exe and I am afraid I need to run install if I want to run it under Windows. So my question is, can I make a portable python desktop application without any…
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