7-Zip SFX Silent Launch Creator (Batch)
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:45 am
The following Batch can be used to create a Silent 7-Zip SFX that adds only 26KB (or less) to the native 7z file. This method is useful to save space and/or run any App directly from a CD. Comments?
START OF BATCH
@echo Off
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. . . . 7 z S F X S i l e n t L a u n c h C r e a t o r . . . . . .
ECHO.
ECHO. Version 10.11.23
ECHO.
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. This uses the files "7zS2.sfx" and "7zrv.exe" from the file
ECHO. "7z920_extra.7z" see (http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/)
ECHO.
ECHO. Place three files, (1) 7zs2.sfx, (2) 7zrv.exe and (3) this batch in a
ECHO. directory. Create a subdirectory called "LOAD_FILES_TO_ARCHIVE_HERE".
ECHO. Run Batch.
ECHO.
ECHO. Note: 3 levels of priorities are automatically used to select the "launch"
ECHO. file that is executed:
ECHO.
ECHO. 1) Files in root folder have higher priority than files in subfolders.
ECHO. 2) File extension priorities (from high to low priority order):
ECHO. bat, exe, inf, msi, cab (under Windows CE), html, htm
ECHO. 3) File name priorities (from high to low priority order):
ECHO. setup, install, run, start
ECHO.
ECHO. Before continuing,
ECHO.
ECHO. 1. Place "Portable" files in "LOAD_FILES_TO_ARCHIVE_HERE" sub-directory.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. Hit Control Break to Exit or
Pause
Cls
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. ... Creating 7Z and EXE file (please wait)
ECHO.
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
7zrv a 7Z_Archive(LMZA2).7z .\LOAD_FILES_TO_ARCHIVE_HERE\* -mx9 -m0=lzma2
copy /b 7zS2.sfx + 7z_archive(LMZA2).7z "7Z_Archive (Portable 7zs XXX).exe"
cls
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. D O N E ...
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. Next Step(s)...
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. 1. TEST the SFX!, If OK then...
ECHO.
ECHO. 2. Rename "7Z_Archive (Portable 7zs XXX).exe" to ...
ECHO.
ECHO. 3. Use Resource Hacker to change icon (Optional)...
ECHO.
ECHO. 4. Then run UPX to save ~7KB (Optional)...
ECHO.
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO. NOTE:
ECHO. The SFX will extract and launch from "..LOCAL SETTINGS/TEMP"
ECHO. These can be cleaned up with a simple batch when you dis-mount your USB.
ECHO. A SFX allows yaP and JPE portables to be used directly from a CD also...
ECHO. .... Enjoy! ....
Pause
START OF BATCH
@echo Off
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. . . . 7 z S F X S i l e n t L a u n c h C r e a t o r . . . . . .
ECHO.
ECHO. Version 10.11.23
ECHO.
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. This uses the files "7zS2.sfx" and "7zrv.exe" from the file
ECHO. "7z920_extra.7z" see (http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/)
ECHO.
ECHO. Place three files, (1) 7zs2.sfx, (2) 7zrv.exe and (3) this batch in a
ECHO. directory. Create a subdirectory called "LOAD_FILES_TO_ARCHIVE_HERE".
ECHO. Run Batch.
ECHO.
ECHO. Note: 3 levels of priorities are automatically used to select the "launch"
ECHO. file that is executed:
ECHO.
ECHO. 1) Files in root folder have higher priority than files in subfolders.
ECHO. 2) File extension priorities (from high to low priority order):
ECHO. bat, exe, inf, msi, cab (under Windows CE), html, htm
ECHO. 3) File name priorities (from high to low priority order):
ECHO. setup, install, run, start
ECHO.
ECHO. Before continuing,
ECHO.
ECHO. 1. Place "Portable" files in "LOAD_FILES_TO_ARCHIVE_HERE" sub-directory.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. Hit Control Break to Exit or
Pause
Cls
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. ... Creating 7Z and EXE file (please wait)
ECHO.
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
7zrv a 7Z_Archive(LMZA2).7z .\LOAD_FILES_TO_ARCHIVE_HERE\* -mx9 -m0=lzma2
copy /b 7zS2.sfx + 7z_archive(LMZA2).7z "7Z_Archive (Portable 7zs XXX).exe"
cls
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO.
ECHO. D O N E ...
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. Next Step(s)...
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO. 1. TEST the SFX!, If OK then...
ECHO.
ECHO. 2. Rename "7Z_Archive (Portable 7zs XXX).exe" to ...
ECHO.
ECHO. 3. Use Resource Hacker to change icon (Optional)...
ECHO.
ECHO. 4. Then run UPX to save ~7KB (Optional)...
ECHO.
ECHO............................................................................
ECHO. NOTE:
ECHO. The SFX will extract and launch from "..LOCAL SETTINGS/TEMP"
ECHO. These can be cleaned up with a simple batch when you dis-mount your USB.
ECHO. A SFX allows yaP and JPE portables to be used directly from a CD also...
ECHO. .... Enjoy! ....
Pause