PAD (Portable Application Description) files are the brain child of the Association of Shareware Professionals ("ASP"). They allow software developers to submit program information to participating sites without the need of filling in lengthy forms.
The finished PAD file is in a predetermined XML format which can be easily read by those software sites. They can then automatically poll your PAD to keep their archives always up to date. This text was prepared using PadEditor by BB then uploaded to this site. You can be confident that this PAD enabled software site is always up to date with the latest titles, since PAD files can be polled on the day they are changed.
PadEditor by BB is a tiny application which produces fully functional ver 2.0 PAD files. Unlike most other PAD creation applications, it is written in Visual Basic 6 with no bloated redundant code, to keep its size small. The finished package is a tiny 107kb, which also includes the installer, uninstaller and the help files. To discover how Visual Basic programs can be so small, download the full source code and see how it works at http://www.dogkennels.net.au/padeditor/padcode.zip
CD Key Generator 5.2.0.0
Export Keys to an encrypted file which can be consumed by your application.
Keys can be exported to an encrypted file in addition to an Array, ArrayList, or SortedList in both VB .Net or C#. Encryption can also be performed in your application...
Price: USD $14.95;
File Size: 108 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows 2000
Smart Install Maker 3.10
Smart Install Maker is a powerful and easy in use tool, creating installation packages with plain user interface. The program can produce professional installers of minimal size and with high degree of file compression.
Preparing an installer...
Price: USD $79.99;
File Size: 957 KB;
Platform: Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows Vista
Setup Factory 7.0.2.0
Don't be fooled by products costing twice as much. Setup Factory 7.0 has everything you need to make rock-solid professional software installers that work on every version of Windows from 95 to XP and beyond. The compressed, single-file setup.exe...
Price: USD $395.00;
File Size: 20016 KB;
Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
Licensing .Net Pro 2.5.1
100% .NET solution for licensing controls and applications written with any language designed for the .NET Framework (C#, VB.NET etc). Currently available for .NET Framework 1.1 & 2.0. It uses 2 different licensing schemas: Licensing by issue...
Price: USD $49.95;
File Size: 5236 KB;
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
WTM CD Protect 1.98.1
WTM CD Protect - Protect your CD against illegal copy. More profit with less illegal copies.
Price: USD $50.00, EUR 40;
File Size: 781 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 2003, Windows 2000
Desktop Calendar 1.0
Desktop Calendar is a free desktop enhancement program which can add a calendar and to-do-list to your computer's desktop. Everyday when you powered on your computer, you will see a calendar on your desktop with your full control. You may change...
Price: USD $0.00;
File Size: 286 KB;
Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
Astrum InstallWizard 2.26.50
Astrum InstallWizard is a versatile installation creation utility. AIW has a host of advanced features normally available only in the most expensive tools: AutoUpdater enables your customers to easily download updates to your programs. With Dialog...
Price: USD $49.00;
File Size: 3821 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 2003, Windows 2000
INF-Tool Lite 6.3d
Check out this alternative to huge and/or complicated, expensive installation programs! INF-Tool Lite is a setup program which creates today's SMALLEST setup packages possible for an unbeatable price: It's FREE!! Great especially for Internet or...
Price: USD $0.00;
File Size: 1584 KB;
Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Self-Extracting Archive Utility 17.3
After putting a lot of effort into your software, it's time to distribute it. Don't spend weeks wrestling with a complicated installation builder when you are so close to being done. Self-Extracting Archive Utility (SEAU) is extremely easy to...
Price: USD $40.00;
File Size: 4739 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 2003, Windows 2000
SetupBuilder 6.7.2198
Deploying any kind of software application is one of the most complex tasks you face as a developer. It's difficult to prepare an application correctly for installation on every possible system configuration and provide deployment options....
Price: USD $299.00;
File Size: 11955 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 2003, Windows 2000
