I have made a batch file which contains personal data, so to hide it from other people and to post it, I decided to "encrypt" it converting it to exe via IExpress.
My batch file is named prime.bat and it is located in %userprofile%.
Here are the steps I ran with iexpress.exe:
iexpress.exe.Create new Self Extraction Directive fileExtract files and run an installation command.Prime finder).No prompt..Do not display a license..prime.bat located in %userprofile% (C:\Users\%username%).cmd /c prime.bat in Install Program and left Post Install Command as is (<None>).Default (recommended).No message.C:\Users\username\prime.exe and did not check any of boxes below.No restart.SED file.Package created successfully!
As the batch file works with arguments, it must be run from the cmd. When I clicked the file single from explorer it opened correctly. Because I had put an error message if there are no arguments, it threw expected error and exited with 1. If I type just prime.exe in cmd, the above happens, and same output is produced.
But, if I run file from cmd again, but specify arguments, I get an error message in a new window. As I don't use English language and do not have the permissions to change language, I will try to translate the output:
Syntax error appeared in command line's selections.
Type
/?after the command for help.
So, I typed prime.exe /?, and a new window with help appeared. I think I am missing something in iexpress.exe options.
I solved my problem using:
prime.exe /c:"cmd /c prime.bat numeric_arguments"
Which should be used when you want to send arguments to an IExpress 'compiled' file as /c option specifies a new install command.