Run Exe file as an Embedded Resource

[RIVOPICO]

Hi it's possible with qt run exe file like embedded resource?

[mrjj]

Hi
Only if u save it to a real file first.
There is no way to execute it as a resource.

[RIVOPICO]

I'm saying like:
i have one application with qt and i include my other .exe file like resource and run both files. ¿Is possible?

[mrjj]

@RIVOPICO
only if you save the "other .exe file" to a real file on the filesystem and call QProcess to start it.
Else no.

[RIVOPICO]

@mrjj yeah i copy my files in my filesystem. And then run with qprocess but i don know how i can put these executable like resource in my main program and then use in my filesystem like executable. I can put the example i'm trying? or can take me some idea how to embedd exe like resource. thanks.

[mrjj]

@RIVOPICO
To include
http://www.bogotobogo.com/Qt/Qt5_Resource_Files.php

To use ( pseudo code)

void ReadExe(QString Filename) {
  QFile mFile(Filename);

  if(!mFile.open(QFile::ReadOnly)) {
    qDebug() << "could not open file for read";
    return;
  }

  QDataStream in(&mFile);
  QByteArray mExe = in.readAll();
  mFile.close();
  // save to file
  // run with QProcess
}

Note is other exe is Qt program also u might get other issues finding the DLLS when running via QProcess.

[RIVOPICO]

@mrjj sorry for all! one last doubt. how i saw in the links, i can read one resource with the path and one function to read.
But i have one question:
i could include this resource at the content of my file.
And for example i can change the icon of one file adding one icon like resource using code.
Sorry i had doubts about this.

[mrjj]

@RIVOPICO
Hi im not sure
if ok or you asked something else :)
Im not sure what you means with the icons.

[RIVOPICO]

Thanks sir you are very friendly! thanks again