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Is it possible (it must be) to create an executable that encapsulates a web page complete with images - all in a single file

Sort of an .hta but with images or even video. HTA can't do that right?

The idea is for a self-contained html based app (1 page: but interactive and with images) but the user only has 1 file to download as opposed to a self-extracting zip or a set of files.

Can do?

thanks for any help
p.s. the solution should not rely on java applets

edit for clarity

(Edited by Shooting_Star on 09-03-2004 01:13)

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Hi Ini
I am looking for a simple solution so Flash and Director are out.
An HTML to Flash converter would be a great idea though.
Batch files would be used in a multi file application so they are out as well.


As for HTA, isn't that purely a text file?
I can't embed images in HTA right?

Basically I want one file only but with some basic interactivity such as hyperlinks.

Is there any other solution?
Worst case i will do it in flash....but there is a learning curve...i'm a newb with respect to flash....and i need to be able to turn these applications over about as quickly as i would create them as html in a text editor.

well... one can do this always as an app with an embeded internet explorer... just tell it to load from your resources... but believe me, coding such a thing in c++ is not that much fun, after all.

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InI said:

HTA stands for HTML application. Let me recommend you to www.fuckinggoogleit.com

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Really? I thought HTA meant Help Through Assholes.
Thank you also for you recommendation to switch search engines but I will stick to google even though there is no mention whatsover that HTA can embed pages..i.e fucking application or not, to stoop down to your level, there is no mention of creating a 1 page application.

thank you so much for you insight though

I don't see how to embedd media into an hta either - the MS 'what is an HTA, why should I use it' page that google turns up specifically speaks about copying [multiple] 'files' to a clients computers (package model), or loading the images from the web (the 'web model').

The C++ exe remains an option - but is a lot of work. I don't know any other way, though, apart from stand-alone-flash. Which obviously is not HTML based.

Thanks TP

We use hta at work (with certain plug-ins) as an executable, purely to have some control over the chrome.

I would love to learn C++ but it's definitely not in my immediate plans due to time constraints.

I will either use Flash or bite the bullet and create an installer or self-extracting zip. I could even use PowerPoint although I hate it with a passion.