Feature Tour of ExeOutput for PHP

Stand-Alone and Secure Applications

Create one single EXE for Windows: ExeOutput for PHP combines the PHP runtime and all PHP, image, HTML, Flash, JavaScript, Silverlight, XML, PDF and other files into one single EXE.

The executable is stand-alone: the PHP runtime (version 5.3.x) is embedded inside the EXE and is never unpacked to the hard disk.

Compiled files are compressed and protected: they cannot be unpacked later with a decompiler or an archive tool like 7-Zip. PHP scripts are never unpacked to the hard disk and even critical PHP scripts may be automatically converted to bytecode for better security thanks to the integrated support for the php bcompiler extension. End users cannot modify your scripts.

Use PHP to Build Applications

Use existing PHP functions and extensions in your applications: graphics, XML, PDF, Zip, charts, databases, and much more. AJAX and jQuery are supported too.

No server is required! No PHP distribution. No port nor firewall conflicts.

Use the same PHP code online and offline.

Basic PHP extensions such as php_gd2.dll, php_bcompiler.dll... are supported by ExeOutput for PHP and may be embedded inside the EXE too.

Database engines like SQLite, MySQL, fSQL are successfully handled by the PHP engine. You may also have your applications connect to remote database servers and act as front-end applications.

Customized Desktop Applications

PHP pages and websites are displayed in a custom secure browser based on the Trident (MSHTML) rendering engine that ships with Windows and Internet Explorer. Standard navigation tools and menu commands are available, and can be customized according to your needs.

You can design unique GUIs for your applications: choose skins, add custom buttons and menu items, show popup windows, display a tray icon...

EXE customization is allowed with your own icon, version information resource.
Modify the about box, insert your own brand, logo and advertise your company.

Not just a simple PHP to EXE wrapper

Parts of your application can be restricted and/or protected with security profiles. You can use password protection, anti-debugger features, disable the PRINT SCREEN key...

Applications can be digitally signed with a code signing certificate (Authenticode) to avoid the security warning displayed by Vista and Seven.

Portable applications can be created: they run directly from a USB stick and do not write anything on the local computer.

ExeOutput for PHP features its own scripting engine (HEScript) that can be combined with PHP and JavaScript.

Full Unicode support (for the application only: PHP 6 will not be supported before the official release)

The runtime is about 3 Mb only.