G.D.G. Software

Developer Tools > Graphics > Cursor Tools

Description

Create, edit and convert animated cursor files (.ani) for Windows or animations with AniTuner. Animated cursor files contain an animated mouse pointer and are recognized natively by Windows.

AniTuner makes the creation and edition of these animated cursors easy. Everyone can now create his/her own animated cursors and animations in a snap:

• Make animated cursors from animated GIF, AVI clips, bitmap strips, or by importing existing image files (BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF, PSD, ICO, CUR) as cursor frames.
• Create animated GIF, AVI clips, Adobe Flash movies, bitmap strips from animated cursors or any other image set.
• Resize and edit frames, set frame duration, perform operations directly on one or several frames (like rotation, flip, reverse, or image merging), change color depth, create 32-bit XP and Vista cursors with partial transparency (alpha channel)
• AniTuner deals with any cursor size (not only 32x32) and co
lor depth (from grayscale to RGBA).

Replace the default mouse pointers of Windows by animated cursors made with AniTuner. Or use AniTuner to produce animations for your web pages, blogs, instant messaging applications, e-mails, presentations, video clips or even programs...

AniTuner includes a context-sensitive help file, video tutorials, samples and finally AniTuner is a full freeware program. Available with a standard installer (and uninstaller) or as a portable edition with no required installation: you can run AniTuner from any removable storage device like a USB stick, and without leaving traces on the computer.

Informations

• Status: Fully functional
• Source: None
• Size: 1 556kB

Platforms: C2k6, C2k7, C2k9, CB1, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB6, D2, D2005, D2006, D2007, D2009, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7

Developer Tools > Help > Other

Description

CHM To Exe allows you to convert Microsoft HTML Help files (.chm) into executable files. You can open CHM files, explore them, extract all source files and create related HTML Executable projects. Then compile the HTML Help source files into single and secure executable files that can also be customized with all of the features provided by HTML Executable.

With CHM To Exe and HTML Executable, you can:

• Open any HTML Help file (.chm), browse its contents, view its files and see its properties... without having first to decompile it to a folder.
• Generate ready-to-compile HTML Executable projects (.hep) with settings taken from the HTML Help file.
• Protect your HTML Help source files against decompilation, copying... once they are compiled in an executable program file - disable the "Show source" context menu command.
• Make user-attractive and customized executable files thanks to the features of HTML Executable: skin, menus, toolbars, windows... may be changed the way you like.
• Add your own menus and toolbar buttons to your compiled HTML Help executable files.
• Turn your HTML Help files into trial ebooks so your users can buy them.
• Disable print, copy, select, print screen key commands on any topic you want.
• Keep the same Table of Contents (TOC) as in your HTML Help file, and/or include a powerful search engine.
• Expand the functionality of help files thanks to scripting with JavaScript and HEScript: write and read files, execute external or internal programs, read/write from/to registry... without having security restrictions.
• Distribute your HTML Help executable files safely: digital signatures with Authenticode (certificates) are supported.
• Map IDs for pages are supported too and map files are automatically generated by the program in the language of your choice.

Chm To Exe requires HTML Executable in order to compile .exe files, but not to unpack HTML Help source files.

Informations

• Status: Fully functional
• Source: None
• Size: 2 085kB

Platforms: C2k10, C2k6, C2k7, C2k9, CB1, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB6, CBXE, CBXE2, CBXE3, CBXE4, D2, D2005, D2006, D2007, D2009, D2010, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, DXE, DXE2, DXE3, DXE4

Developer Tools > Graphics > Image Tools

Description

GConvert is a full-featured icon software that lets you extract, create, edit, manage, compile and convert icons. It reads any icon resource file (EXE, DLL, ICL, OCX, NIL, CPL, SCR, RSRC, ICNS...) and then allows you to save extracted icons in other image formats (ICO, BMP, PNG, GIF, Adobe Photoshop PSD, JPG and more thanks to plug-ins), copy them to the clipboard or use the enhanced drag/drop support for inserting icon images directly into your documents, Web pages or applications.

GConvert offers you more flexibility and functionality than other standard icon extractors:

• extracts any icon with all images from any file containing icons (any size and color depths including 32-bit XP, Vista icons, Windows 7 icons and MacOS X icons, even with new 256x256 and 512x512 formats).
• create, modify and manage icon libraries in 32-bit and 16-bit .ICL files (icon library), Zip archives and compiled DLL files.
• includes a powerful icon editor which lets you manage the images of your icons. Only import one picture and all other icon images can be created in some clicks.
• enhanced support for 32-bit alpha-blended icons (natively supported by Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Macintosh Mac OS X). GConvert draws these icons correctly even if not running under XP/Vista/7, saves them as they would appear under XP/Vista/7 and can also keep the alpha channel when converting icons to PNG or PSD files.
• convert image files (BMP, PNG, GIF, PSD, JPG, ICNS...) into icons that can be used with desktop shortcuts. Customize your desktop or create unique themes.
• search for hidden icons on your computer. Store these icons into icon libraries.
• recognizes Macintosh icons stored in ICNS and Macintosh RSRC files.
• creates bitmap strips for toolbars.
• supports batch operations to convert several icons.
• saves your icon and icon folder favorites.
• drag and drop icon images directly onto external applications.
• create Windows cursors (CUR) from icons, export icons to a folder or Web page, modify icons in EXE and DLL files...
• export icons in 32-bit DLL files recognized by Windows.
• full support for 256x256 Windows Vista and 7 icons with PNG compression.
• integrates Windows Explorer (context menu) to open icon files.

Finally it offers an easy-to-use skinned interface with a context-sensitive help file, a FAQ, an animated tutorial, a sample icon library... This is a 15-day fully functional copy, and it still works after expiration, although some features will be off.

Informations

• Status: With Nag-Screen
• Source: N/A
• price: $25
• Size: 3 378kB

Platforms: C2k6, C2k7, C2k9, CB1, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB6, D2, D2005, D2006, D2007, D2009, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7

Developer Tools > Developer Tools > Compilers

Description

HTML Executable is a feature-packed HTML compiler or ebook compiler that turns Web sites into secure and compact EXE applications for the desktop. All source files - HTML pages, graphics, CSS, JavaScript, Java applets, animated GIF files, Flash SWF and Flash video FLV, Acrobat PDF, Powerpoint PPT, audio and video, media files - are compiled into a single .exe file that you distribute to your users. You can select between three "classes" of ebooks to create: Self-Extracting, featuring a built-in stand-alone HTML Viewer or using the same rendering engine as Internet Explorer...

Everything of the website/ebook application can then be customized from A to Z:

• apply skins to the user interface (real skin support for your ebooks), more than 150 skins + a free skin editor available;
• configure the user interface: toolbar with alpha-blended images, menus, status bar, taskbar icon, printer...
• use scripting to control the behavior of your ebook and respond to user events;
• protect pages using security profiles to create trial ebooks and restrict user rights (no context menu...);
• add password or registration key systems for ebook sales;
• make portable publications that run on USB disks;
• make keys online or work with activation;
• display splash screens or messages;
• add table of contents (TOC), search engine and favorite manager options to e-books;
• change icon and version information of the .exe file; digitally code sign it with Authenticode;
• create ebooks in kiosk mode or with dynamic effects;
• modify the about box and other dialogs to display your own logo and trademarks. No self-advertisement.
• and much more...

Create amazing full-featured digital information products like ebooks, presentations, CD autoruns, help documentation, demonstrations, tutorials, brochures or educational material, website archives...

HTML Executable is mostly wizard-driven: its intuitive interface lets both inexperienced and advanced users get the most of their first ever executable website.

Full context-sensitive help, samples, screencasts and wiki are available.

Available in three editions: Personal, Professional and Commercial. The Trial is fully functional and it does not include any time bomb; ebooks will contain a nag message.

Informations

• Status: With Nag-Screen
• Source: None
• price: $45.95
• Size: 22 514kB

Platforms: C2k10, C2k6, C2k7, C2k9, CB1, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB6, CBXE, CBXE2, CBXE3, CBXE4, D2, D2005, D2006, D2007, D2009, D2010, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, DXE, DXE2, DXE3, DXE4

.NET Tools > Installation Tools > Install Tools

Description

Paquet Builder is a mix between a 7-Zip Self-Extracting archive maker and a Setup routine generator. Thanks to its exhaustive feature set, create flexible and compact self-extractors for professional file and software delivery.

Package up any document or program files, visually construct simple or sophisticated multilanguage distribution and installation packages; generate updates and patches; wrap multimedia presentations or several Windows Installer MSI setups into single .exe files ready for delivery over the Internet...

Create ready-to-deliver packages in minutes, without requiring any additional knowledge, or go further since you may also:

• really customize the entire behavior and look of your packages from A to Z;
• create standard or Windows wizard-styled packages and change any detail of your setup's design: icon, splash screen, dialogs, version info... Show your own company advertisement;
• organize files into components, set destination paths, ask end users for which components to install, add conditions to file extraction;
• add custom actions and configure them visually to do what you want: prompt users; detect system configuration; create shortcuts; read/write registry keys, XML and .ini; modify file properties; work with variables; use If/Then conditionals or goto statements; display dialogs like readme, license agreement, wait messages, message boxes; execute program or document files; copy or manage files...
• make localized for international distribution - full Unicode support;
• password protect files, add integrity checks, digitally sign your packages (SHA-2 code signing) with Authenticode to secure your files;
• efficient 7-Zip file compression: LZMA2, LZMA, BCJ2;
• can create 32-bit and 64-bit packages for Windows x64;
• include uninstallers to remove changes made by packages;
• full documentation;

No scripting is required, everything is done visually in the logically-organized interface.

Freeware and Trial editions available.

Informations

• Status: Fully functional
• Source: None
• Size: 17 762kB

Platforms: D2005, D2006, D2007, D8, P2009, PXE2, PXE3, S2002, S2003, S2005, S2008, S2010, S2012, S2013, S2015, VC++