Scratch

Can you make it .app too, I use a mac.

I think you could convert .sb to .app. I don't see why because mac is rubbish but if you convert .sb --> .exe --> .app (it should work)

Daffy22 wrote:

I think you could convert .sb to .app. I don't see why because mac is rubbish but if you convert .sb --> .exe --> .app (it should work)

It won't, the coding on the different operating systems is way too different. The only way to get .exe files on a mac is to use a Parallel VS, but they use up hard drive space and are quite expensive...

There are programs that extract images, flash games, and flash animations from .exe, and convert them into application files, but that wouldn't work for ones with Scratch files in.

However BYOB can convert projects to application or executable files, so BYOB would be the best option.

Last edited by WeirdF (2011-01-09 15:32:21)

You can do it in an easy no-install way too!

Joren wrote:

Hi all,

I discovered a new way to run Scratch projects from an executable file. You can run the executable file everywhere, also on computers without Scratch installed. Your project will also open in Presentation Mode immediatly.

I did not create another tool for this - I used a (hidden) built-in Windows application. That means you'll have to do some settings yourselves, but I'll try to explain as good as possible.

It should work for every windows version newer then Windows 95 - because of the long filenames...

How-to

Info: IExpress is actually a program to create Windows Installers. We won't be creating an installer, we just want to run the Scratch Program opening a project in presentation mode. The idea is the same though, you include some files in the 'installer', they are unpacked and a program is started. Our 'installer' will be unpacking a stripped version of the Scratch Program together with a project. We will hide all windows from the user, so when the .exe is clicked, Scratch will just open.

(1)  On XP: Click start, then "Run..."
Type in "iexpress" and click "OK".
On Vista or 7: type in "iexpress", wait a moment and press enter. (There might be a run button available on your Vista/7 though.
You should see the old-fashioned "IExpress Wizard" window.

(2) Select "Create new Self Extraction Directive file."
and click "next".

(3) As "Package Purpose",
select "Extract files and run an installation command"
and click "next".

(4) As "Package title",
you can type anything you want - I used "Scratch Project".

This field doesn't really matter - normally this text is used in the title bar of all 'installer' windows but we will them so the user is not annoyed by Windows 95 style installation messages, instead the Scratch project should open.

Click "Next" again.

(5) Select "No prompt", click "next",
select "Do not display a license" and click "Next" again.

(6) Now we'll have to add all necessary files to the package,
do this by clicking "Add", browsing for a file, and Click open.
You can only open one file each time you click "Add".

First, all essential Scratch application files should be added.
Browse for the Scratch installation folder (usually "C:\Program Files\Scratch") and add the following files:

      Scratch.exe
      Scratch.image
      Scratch.ini
      ScratchPlugin.dll
      Mpeg3Plugin.dll
      UnicodePlugin.dll
      CameraPlugin.dll

Click "Add" again, Now browse for your scratch project and click "Open".
In this example, it's called project.sb .

Now you added All the required files to the installer package, so click "Next" to continue.

(7) As "Install program", we are going to fill in the Scratch application.
Copy-paste
Code:
Scratch.exe "scratch.image" presentation "Super Smash Bros. Ball! (UPDATED).sb"
into "Install Program" - the first textbox .

Replace project.sb with the name of your project. (so if your project is named "racing game.sb", fill in
Scratch.exe "scratch.image" presentation "racing game.sb"

Leave "Post Install Command" (the second text field) as it is: "<none>" and Click "Next".

(8) In the "Show Window" step, you should select "hidden". That way the unpacking window will not be shown. Click "Next", again...

(9) In "Package name and options", click browse and save your final .exe file. I named it like my project - project.exe

Check both options:
- Hide File Extracting Progress Animation from user (We wan't the project to show up, no ugly 15-years-old animation     )
- Store file using Long File Name inside package (Scratch uses long filenames - It won't work without this ancient option checked - I tried it out.)

And Click "Next" again

(10) Select "No Restart" we are not running a real installer so a restart is not required.

(11) The "Save Self Extraction Directive" allows you to store the settings you made. It is not necessary, so when you're finished, click "Next".

(12) Click next one last time to start creating the package. You'll see a DOS window, and a message when it's finished.

Now browse to your PROJECT.EXE (!) en watch it being a complete application   

The only bad thing is you cannot hide the scripts at the end.

Joren

I just got an idea of how you might be able to do this... it probably won't work but its worth a try!
I WAS RIGHT!

IT DOESN'T WORK!

I posted it as a joke. All I did was make scratch projects save as exes rather than sbs

nickliboo wrote:

i think that using iexpress isnt good cos it lets u edit code but i dont want it 2 do that

Isn't code editing one of the reasons Scratch was built? The freedom to easily edit other's software is one of the best things of the open source movement. Coming over the subject of open source, couldn't you put the GPL in the IExpress License Thingy? 

WindowsExplorer wrote:

Daffy22 wrote:

mac is rubbish

O.O

*faints*

It is, unless if it's only Ubuntu made to look like Mac.

SB -> EXE

1. Install BYOB
2. Open your sb file
3. Go to the menu bar items and find the compile function
4. Click it
5. Viola!

SB -> APP
Same as SB->EXE except do it on a Mac and it becomes a App file! Voila!

SB -> jar (executable java file)
Use toJAR, search it on the Scratch Forums.

Jar files can be run on any OS that has a JRE installed.

Jar files can be packaged into an app file using Jarbundler which comes with every Mac, although I think you have to install developer tools from the install DVD.

Happy now?

Linux users, just use the jar file. I have no idea how to turn it into a .rpm or whatever 

but any one can edit this project also after saving it as .exe file

You cheat! I recorded your program with a video capture program and Here is what I see: it firsts opens up BYOB then sets in into full screen mode! When you quit, it automatically quits BYOB as well! People will never notice, I think it automatically downloads it or something, but whoever programmed this totally faked it. If you want a screenshot of the fake in action email me at [removed] and I will reply.

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Last edited by cheddargirl (2012-02-19 01:33:36)

Daffy22 wrote:

mac is rubbish

*gasp!* HE SAID THE FORBIDDEN WORDS!
I don't get how Mac is bad. Almost all the programs for it are free, plus it can do everything a Windows can do (just use a Windows to Mac converter)

jji7skyline wrote:

GP1 wrote:

Daffy22 wrote:

mac is rubbish

*gasp!* HE SAID THE FORBIDDEN WORDS!
I don't get how Mac is bad. Almost all the programs for it are free, plus it can do everything a Windows can do (just use a Windows to Mac converter)

It can do all a Winfail can do and more 

Butttt, (this is a BIG but.) can't you use the USB with a mac (I mean, a Windows USB?)? Or even use Command Prompt (The Mac version, I think it's Terminal) to do fancy stuff, (making random thing up here) like make a game? I don't think so. Thats why Win7(and practically all of the windows operating systems) are pretty much better than the other operating systems out.