The window on the right appears when EXEpress 6 starts. EXEpress 6 operations start from here.
Main menu
[File] menu
Operations related to the configuration file are performed with the [File] menu.
Initialize settings | |
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Load settings |
Loads the configuration file (“*.ini” extension) for creating a self-extracting executable file.
* When the configuration file is dragged and dropped in the EXEpress 6 main window, the same state as when loading the configuration file with this item is achieved.
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Saves settings |
Saves the settings for creating a self-extracting executable file to a file. The extension is “*.ini.” |
Detailed settings |
Sets advanced items for creating self-extracting executable files. |
Create self-extracting file |
Creates a self-extracting executable file. The file specified by [Name of self-extracting executable file to be created] is created when successful.
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Exit |
Close EXEpress 6 |
[Archive] menu
The archive file (*.cab) necessary for creating self-extracting executable files is created with the [Archive] menu.
Create new archive file |
Start “EXEpress Compressor” to create a new archive file.
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Browse archive filenames |
Specifies the archive file that is the input for creating a self-extracting executable file. EXEpress 6 supports CAB files only.
* When the CAB file is dragged and dropped on the EXEpress 6 main window, the same state as specifying the filename here is achieved. |
Specify the self-extracting filename |
Specifies the file that is output destination of the created self-extracting executable file. EXEpress 6 supports EXE files only. |
[Help] menu
The [Help] menu displays this help file.
Help |
Open OPTPiX Help Center in browser |
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User registration |
A user registration key is provided when purchasing EXEpress 6 Pro. Register the key here to use the EXEpress 6 Pro features. See the following for purchasing EXEpress 6 Pro. Price & Purchase | High-performance self-extracting installer creation tool EXEpress 6 |
Web Technology Update |
Displays the “Web Technology Update” that displays EXEpress 6 update information and information pertaining to Web Technology.
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About |
Dsplays the “Version Information”
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Main dialog
The main window operates like a dialog box. Click on the button specifying a value to operate.
Name of archive file to make self-extracting. |
Specifies the archive file that is the input for creating a self-extracting executable file. EXEpress 6 supports CAB files only. Click on the [Browse] button to browse files from the folder list.
* When the CAB file is dragged and dropped on the EXEpress 6 main window, the same state as specifying the filename here is achieved. |
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Name of generated self-extracting executable file |
Specifies the file that is the output destination of the created self-extracting executable file. EXEpress 6 supports EXE files only. Click on the [Browse] button to browse files from the folder list. |
Window title |
Specifies the title to be displayed when executing the self-extracting executable file. The text string is customizable.
For example, if “sample installer” is specified, then a display like the one on the right is shown while the self-extracting executable file is running.
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Message |
Specifies the message to be displayed when executing the self-extracting executable file. The text string is customizable.
For example, when “Installing sample. Press [Next (N)].” is specified, an image like the one in the upper right is displayed while the self-extracting executable file is running. |
Copyright information display |
Specifies the copyright information to be displayed when executing the self-extracting executable file. The text string is customizable. This item can be changed only when EXEpress 6 Pro has been purchased and registered. |
Detailed settings |
Sets advance settings for creating a self-extracting executable file. |
Load settings |
Loads the configuration file (“*.ini” extension) for creating self-extracting executable files. When the configuration file is dragged and dropped on the EXEpress 6 main window, the same state as specifying a file and clicking on this button is achieved. |
Save settings |
Saves the configuration information for creating a self-extracting executable file in a file. The extension is “*.ini.” |
Create |
Creates a self-extracting executable file. The file specified by [Name of self-extracting executable file to be created] is created when successful. |
Create archive |
Start “EXEpress Compressor” to create a new archive file. |
User registration |
A user registration key is provided when purchasing EXEpress 6 Pro. Register the key here to use the EXEpress 6 Pro features.
See the following for purchasing EXEpress 6 Pro. Price & Purchase | High-performance self-extracting installer creation tool EXEpress 6 |