Compiling BAT to EXE failiure

[zeroburn]

Hello all.
I have some batch files i am changing to the EXE applications, and i am using the "Bat to EXE converter" From the CH website. The compiler seems to work, but when i attempt to run one of the compiled scripts, the batch file does not run, and many processes named b2e.exe appear in my processes manager.

What am i doing wrong??

I select my batch file,  %somefile%.ico file, and compile without author information, and this happens.
I have tried re-installing, but it has failed.

(also, if someone knows where i can get a C++ compiler, free and without installing, as such i can run from flash drive, send me a link please.  thanks)

[Salmon Trout]

1. Well, that "converter" is said to work with Windows 95 and above, so it must be an MS-DOS batch converter, and probably does not recognise Windows NT cmd language. Many people do not appreciate that the modern Windows command environment is NOT MS-DOS.

2. http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/Programming/Windows-Portable-Applications-Dev-C-Portable.shtml

[zeroburn]

So then, What is it that i need to do in order to get these EXE files to work?? they are in basic BAT file language, and work as a BAT, but not EXE.
I am curious about what i need to do.

EDIT:
Also, the converter worked before on a batch, but it stopped working for some reason...

[Squashman]

Would really need to see all your code and how your are packaging up the files. Many of these bat to exe converters do not always play nice with the batch files.
I have used this one in the past with success. You could give it a try.
 http://www.f2ko.de/programs.php?lang=en&pid=b2e

[BC_Programmer]

So then, What is it that i need to do in order to get these EXE files to work?? they are in basic BAT file language, and work as a BAT, but not EXE.
I am curious about what need to do.

The short and most precise answer is that you cannot compile batch files. Converting a batch file to an executable is rather silly, because the only reason to do so is usually to "hide the code" but the way the exe converter's work, they typically just plonk the batch file at the end of a stub executable that writes the batch to a temporary folder and executes it. It gains you nothing but additional headaches.

[Geek-9pm]

If the OP would provide a sample of the kind of batch he does, others could check out the compatibility issues.

[zeroburn]

The codes are very simple. Such as
@ echo off
open notepad.exe
exit

Ext.

[Salmon Trout]

The codes are very simple. Such as
@ echo off
open notepad.exe
exit

Ext.

So why bother "compiling" them?

[Squashman]

The codes are very simple. Such as
@ echo off
open notepad.exe
exit

Ext.

Please use code tags around your code.

Code: [Select]

H:\>open /?
'open' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.You should be using the START command or just putting NOTEPAD.exe in your batch file by itself.

[TheShadow]

I have used such a compiler to make an .exe file out of a batch file, but it's OLD.
Old means that it was written before many of the batch commands were changed and new ones added.

That little batch file quoted above is pretty simple, but "Open" is the wrong word.  If more commands are to follow that line, then the proper word would be "Start".
exit is not required at all as the batch file is done and will close when the last command is run.

To run or "open" notepad, just put a shortcut to it on your desktop or in your Quick Launch Toolbar.  Much quicker and easier.

When I have compiled a batch file, in the distant past, I've made it as simple as possible, with NO Rem statements, line spaces or extraneous commands.  Just the basics!

Cheers Mate!
 

[Salmon Trout]

Please use code tags around your code.

Not necessary in this case. It's just an option. I prefer monospace (the little typewriter) myself.