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Creating a ppTweak. 


1. Preparation.

  • Create a temporary "build" folder. Such as apzdev in the root of the drive c:\apzdev
  • under this directory create a working folder of the app name.
  • In this example create a folder tweek C:\apzdev\tweak
  • under this folder create commandprompttogreen so the folder structure will be C:\apzdev\tweak\commandprompttogreen
  • Right-click the C:\apzdev\tweak\commandprompttogreen folder and Sendto "SetupS Editor" this will open up the ssEditor


  • Ensure 'ppTweek' is the "Build Type".
  • Enter in the Title of the application in the Example "tweak Command Prompt to Green"
  • Enter in the version of the application in the Example "v1.0"
  • Enter in the URL of where the application can be located to enable users to find updates in the Example www.lastos.org
  • Enter in a description of the application.


2.  Assembly tab

  • Check that the "Install-to Path" is correct.
  • in this example %ppApps%\tweak has already been entered


3.  Shortcuts tab

No Shortcuts


4. Graphics tab

  • Create a screenshot
  • Select a fader graphic


5.  Post-processing tab

  • Enter or copy the Registry Entries in the example:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Change Command Prompt Colours

; First value is background second is foreground eg. 0000000a = light green on black

;0=black   8=grey

;1=blue    9=light blue

;2=green   a=light green

;3=aqua    b=light aqua

;4=red     c=light red

;5=purple  d=light purple

;6=yellow  e=light yellow

;6=white   f=bright white

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]

"DefaultColor"=dword:0000000a


  • Tip: Click the "Pop-out editor" button to use notepad to edit instead.


6.  Build

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: This step is only available if building archive deployment packages (.apz/.pgz). Otherwise, the "Build" folder is complete for the ssWPI (folder) deployment package and no further action is required.
  • Check your Build options. Click Menu "Builds" and select options for how the builds will be done.
  • Finally, when ready, click "Tools, Build (F5)" -- or click the "Build" button on the Mini-Toolbar.

7.  Test

  • To test, simply double click on the .app or .apz file created by ssEditor.

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