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Self extracting Executable

Posted by Richard Le Mesurier (Fedsure Group Benefits) on 2001-01-08

Hi all!

Anyone got ideas on how to write a self-extracting executable file in
Delphi???

Basic standard installation type idea, but I want to try and write my own
customised one instead of downloading some already written (and not offering
enough options for me) component.

What I need to do:
Create an EXE file that when run, copies the data stored (somewhere) in it
to multiple files.
Compression is not necessary (I am not concerned about size at the moment)

Why do I want it:
For installation of various programs I write at work.
All components that do stuff like this are missing features that I would
consider vital, which is why I want to write my own.

Thanks 
Ric