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A self-extracting archive (SFX) is a computer executable program which contains data in an archive file combined with machine-executable program instructions to extract this information.

On executing the program under an operating system which supports it, the archive contents are extracted. Non-self-extracting archives contain the data files only, which need to be extracted with a compatible program. Self-extracting archives cannot self-extract under a different operating system, but can be opened with a suitable program.

Several programs can create self-extracting archives.

For Windows there are:

  1. WinZip
  2. 7-Zip
  3. WinRAR
  4. WinUHA
  5. KGB Archiver

For Macintosh there are:

  1. StuffIt
  2. The Unarchiver
  3. 7zX

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7-zip self-extracting archive destination folder

I am writing a C# program that call a self-extracting archive made using 7-zip. When the sfx file is called in System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(sfx_exe); The prompt for the directory to extract it appears. I would like to feed the directory right…
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How to create silent install using Winrar for Setup program 'Run after installation'

I can create normal silent executable by selecting 'Hide all' option in Silent mode through SFX options. But when I add file in SFX options -> Setup program ->'Run after extraction' e.g. devnode.exe devnode.exe does not run silently. Is there way…
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Does the 7zip SFX or SevenZipSharp provide the in memory operation

I've investigated SFX components used in C#, I found Sevenzipsharp.dll may be a good chooice. But there are few dobuts in the 7zip beofre I go for it. Here are my questions: Does Sevenzipsharp support in memory operating SFX .exe. For example,…
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sfx files do extract though input the wrong password

I have sfx files from the program that I created using sevenzipsharp library. still when I execute directly with double-click the file sfx if using the wrong password but still extract the files in it with a size of 0 bytes, if anyone should I add…
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Create a SFX archive using python

I am looking for some help with python script to create a Self Extracting Archive (SFX) an exe file which can be created by WinRar basically. I would want to archive a folder with password protection and also split volume by 3900 MB so that it can…
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invalid JavaScript signature still calls correct API

why does this work ?
hello world, invalid js API signature doesn't throw error !!!
getSelection() does not take any…
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Uploading zip file to remote servers using php curl

Following is being done: 1) Client requests a ZIP file from our server using an API call. 2) He provides a call back url which is an aspx program in the API request. 3) We create the ZIP file, using php CURL script upload the ZIP file to his aspx…
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How do you get chunks of binary files in PHP?

I'm creating a PHP app that at some point will download an SFX archive from a website and needs to extract the data from it. Since I am running this on a Linux box, I need to chop off the SFX executable portion of the file and save the compressed…
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How to execute a bat file inside exe? (exe created using WinRAR sfx)

I want to create an exe file which includes mysql.msi and java.zip. I have written vbscript to install mysql and extract java file in C: drive. It works fine. Now my problem is: Convert the source folder as exe by using WinRAR sfx option. How can…
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Creating Music Instance in every View Controller

I,m creating a app the use a lot of sfx and background music. But i can't find the best way to inherite this type of data through View Controllers. Do i have to initialize my audios in every view controller? But what if i want to stop a music that…
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SFX Install Button

I am working on a program that needs to extract a WinRar SFX automatically. Is there anyway I can programmatically click a install button once the exe is started with a Process? Here is the code that I have so far. public bool Extract() { …
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iOS - Turn SFX off

I'm very new to iOS development. I've currently got an app with some SFX in there. I've found a couple of other threads which explain the approach / logic, which I full understand, but it's the code I'm after as I have no idea of the syntax. If I…
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I want to show my own message while extracting a sfx archive

I am working on an software installer which should be fully unattended, for this purpose i want to make SFX archives for software and want to show my own message by replacing the SFX default window, i searched on Google for this purpose but didn't…
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7zip command line update command not working

I have a simple command in batch to update a single exe in a sfx pack I made (using sfx maker, third party) . There are a few sfx'that need the same file updating to new version / or older, if having to roll back. It's the same file in all. A 99 mb…
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