Create Self-Extractor

This Wizard style dialog lets you create a Self-Extracting Archive from the currently open zip file. Use the 'Next' and 'Back' buttons to navigate through the options available for creating your file. At any point you may accept EnZips default settings and click the 'Create' button to make the Self-Extracting Archive.

1. The opening page shows which zip file will be used to create the final executable.
   
2. The next page allows you to specify a message to be displayed when the Self-Extractor is launched. The text you enter is limited to 255 characters, the current size of your message is displayed above and updated as you type. You can save this text for later reuse with the 'Save this this text ...' button and load with the 'Use test from an existing file' button. The 'Prompt' box allows you to specify which buttons you want shown on the message dialog box. The 'No' and 'Cancel' buttons will allow the user to close your Extractor without proceding.
   
3. The Folder box lets you specify the default folder to use when extracting the files. If this box is left blank, the users temporary folder will be used. Note, if the folder does not exist the Self-extractor will attempt to create a new folder of that name.
   
4. The Title Caption box lets you specify the window title for the self-extracting zip file.
   
5. You can specify a command to be executed after the unzip operation completes. This command will be issued from the UnZip folder. The Command box specifies the program to execute and the Parameters box specifies the files to use.
   
   Common uses of this feature are;
   
   • Displaying a 'readme' file when extraction is complete;

     Command		notepad.exe
     Parameters		readme.txt

   • Running a setup program after extracting;

     Command		setup.exe
     Parameters

6. The icon page lets you choose your own icon for the Self-Extracting Archive. The 'Choose Icon' button will open the standard windows icon selector dialog to let you choose from any icon source on your pc, including files of the type ico, dll, exe.
   
7. The Options box lets you specify some additional information for creating the Self-Extracting Archive.
   • Display run command check box
     When ticked, the Self-Extracting Archive will display a check box for the end user to specify whether or not to run any commands after extraction is complete.
   • Unzip automatically
     When, ticked the Self-Extracting Archive will not display a window or allow any user interaction. All files will be automatically extracted using the default extract folder when the file is run. This option should be used with caution.

   The Overwrite Action box lets you specify the default action to take when names of files being extracted conflict with existing files;

   • Confirm before overwriting
   • Overwrite without prompting
   • Skip existing files
8. The Self-Extractor will display a summary of all the settings for the Self-Extracting Archive. Use this page to ensure the settings are as you intended. The 'Back' button can be used to go back and change incorrect settings. Clicking 'Create' or 'Next' will now create the EXE file from your zip file. Finally you will be offered the chance to test the Self-Extracting Archive, e-mail the file as an attachment or send the file by ftp.