Portable App Builder Script

This script allows you to create a portable version of any app that uses local user data. It copies the specified application into a new folder and configures it to store user data locally, making the app portable.

Features

• Creates a portable version of your app.
• Stores all app data in a subfolder called UserData inside the portable app directory.
• Allows launching the app with user-specific data stored locally.
• Works with any app that has a standalone .exe file.

Requirements

• A Windows machine (This script uses batch scripting).
• The app you want to make portable must have a main .exe file that you can point to.

How to Use

1. Prepare the app:

   • Ensure you have the application you want to make portable and know the full path to its folder.
   • The folder must contain the main executable (.exe file) for the app.

2. Run the script:

   • Save the script as build_portable.bat.
   • Double-click build_portable.bat to run the script.

3. Enter the required information:

   • App Name: Enter a name for your portable app. This will be the name of the folder where the portable version is stored.
   • App Folder Path: Provide the full path to the folder where the app's .exe file is located.
   • Executable Name: Enter the name of the app's main .exe file (e.g., app.exe).

4. Folder Creation:

   • The script will check if the folder exists. If it does, you will be asked if you want to overwrite it. If you choose to overwrite, the old folder will be deleted, and a new folder will be created.

5. Final Output:

   • The script will copy the app's files to a new folder.
   • It will create a launch_app.bat script that you can use to run the portable app.
   • The portable app's data will be stored in a UserData folder inside the new directory.

6. Launch the App:

   • To launch the app, go to the new portable folder and run the launch_app.bat file.

Example

Here’s an example of how the script works:

Enter the name of your portable app (e.g., MyPortableApp): MyCoolApp
Enter the full path to the app folder (where the main .exe is): C:\Programs\MyCoolApp
Enter the name of the executable (e.g., app.exe): MyCoolApp.exe