VBscript compiler

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Can anyone recommend a free VBScript compiler?

I have a trial copy of this: http://www.abyssmedia.com/scriptcryptor/index.shtml but was hoping for a free one. Thanks anyway. — JoeOD, Sep 17 '09 at 16:16
Not exactly an executable but you can create an HTA (HTML Application) which can be run in a browser. Take a look at this very simple tutorial at MSDN: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee692768.aspx — Mugen, Aug 21 '11 at 16:25
A good free VBS-to-EXE compiler is HTWOO by Hadi Kiamarsi. It is listed as a tool for "Python script to EXE" but then you find out that it also does VBS to EXE and many more compilations/EXE wrappings for free. Screenshot: http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/263/l0s.gif Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/htwoo/ Youtube tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWOFt0SYyEo — robertcollier4, Jun 25 '13 at 00:31
Related/duplicate: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4425681/how-can-i-convert-a-vbscript-to-an-executable-exe-file — John Y, Jan 19 '16 at 18:12

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 29 '09 at 10:03

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You can do it for free with Vbsedit

answered Sep 29 '09 at 10:03

It's true. How come this answer has no upvotes? This is the simplest way to create an executable. You just need your VBScript code. – Mugen Aug 21 '11 at 16:23
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Although you can "evaluate" Vbsedit for "free" - every EXE you make will have a nag message. – robertcollier4 Jun 25 '13 at 00:32

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 16 '09 at 16:42

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VBScript is an interpreted language, not a compiled one. If you want to make a binary executable out of your VBScript code, you will need to port it to Visual Basic or Visual Basic .NET first. As for free compilers, Visual Basic .NET Express edition is available for free.

answered Sep 16 '09 at 16:42

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There isn't really any such thing as an interpreted *language* - a language is a language, whether or not it is interpreted or compiled is all down to whether or not we put it through an interpreter or a compiler. Perhaps the convention is that we normally interpret some languages and compile others, but there is no real reason why VBScript can't be parsed and compiled instead of interpreted. – Justin Aug 22 '11 at 16:29

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 16 '09 at 16:32

If you're trying to compile VBScript in order to hide something like a password, you're probably doing it wrong.

This compiler is $49: http://www.xuebrothers.net/sh/sh.htm and has a free demo.

Any compiler for this language promptly turns it back into the plaintext script before running it, so you lose the benefit of obscurity against any determined attacker. If you absolutely won't pay for any of the compilers, your best bet might be to re-write it using one of the free visual studio basic variants, and compile that.

http://www.microsoft.com/express/

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 22 '11 at 16:14

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Yes... you can definitely use VbsEdit.. download evaluation copy from http://www.vbsedit.com/

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save the file as .vbs file and try to execute the same with double clicking the file... debugging is little tough job...

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 11 '11 at 02:32

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Could use Mono. It's free. Also available for Linux, Mac, as well as PC.

answered Sep 11 '11 at 02:32

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