How could i develop a running-once application

ginee

Hi, How can i develop a application which can execute once and the executive file would be removed from device. Like: After program show a message, this executive file is removed. I got a straight way that after the application executes, deleting this application file. But how? Running program couldn't delete itself. Any suggestion is welcome. Thanks! Regards, ginee

Scozturk

Hi, One solution is to create a .bat file with deleting instructions. You will call the bat file at the end (before return). That work's generally. I hope this helps... Well... I am a beginner ...

Lost User

I think i read some articles briefly on www.codeguru.com Try Google for "self deleting executable" (http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=self+deleting+executable&meta=[^]) I sure you will get some. Hope this helps ------------------------- Have a great day ahead! Regards, Sohail Kadiwala

ginee

While that program is running (before return or some other interrupt, this program doesn't be terminated), i think the executive file is locked. And it can be deleted or moved. However, i will try this way. Thanks you!

Arsalan Malik

Please check the following article::eek: http://www.microsoft.com/msj/archive/SF9C.aspx Arsalan Malik

Anonymous

I think the reason why the .bat file method works is because you put it just before return and the program you want to delete exits faster than the bat file opens...