compiling wsh scripts 2

[mrnez]

Hello All

A quick question

Is it possible to compile wsh scripts into .exe using Visual Basics compiler.

Thanks

Richard

 

[oharab]

Not directly, but the code is very similar so it won't take much to make it run.
If the only reason you are compiling is to hide your code, there is an encode utility that turns your script into unreadable rubbish:
Run it from the command line
SRCENC inputfile outputfile

HTH

Ben ----------------------------------------
Ben O'Hara

http://www.RobotParade.co.uk

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[mrnez]

Sounds good, where would I obtain this software ??

Thanks

Rich

 

[oharab]

it comes as part of the Windows Scripting Host.
Just open a command line or run box and type :

SRCENC inputfile.vbs outputfile.vbe

you need to put the vbe extension on so that wsh knows it is encoded.

If you haven't done already, I suggest you download the scripting docs from Microsoft and look for encode!


Have fun

Ben
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Ben O'Hara

http://www.RobotParade.co.uk

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[CAlliey]

It should also be noted that these encoded scripts can be easily un-encoded. For the most part, users won't know this - but I would guess other scripters know this.

I bring this up as a warning - I wouldn't include your domain administrators password in this script.

Chris

 

[glenmac]

I've tried running SRCENC at the command prompt in Win2K server and get the error "SCRENC is not a recognized command" can you tell me why? as I oviousley have WSH installed.

 

[CAlliey]

Script encoder location:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads...=/msdn-files/027/001/789/msdncompositedoc.xml

If I remember right - it doesn't put the file in the path, so you need to be in the correct directory (or put it in the path yourself).

Chris

 

[glenmac]

Thanks Chris