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Tutorial
EzWeb Compiler Content Storage files
The HSP DLL can work with
EzWeb Compiler files so you can store
all of your HSP pages (and other content files) in a
single file. Although using EzWeb Compiler files is not a
requirement for HSP, you will almost certainly want to use
them for deploying your HSP applications. EzWeb Compiler files are
content storage files, that allow you to store
multiple files within a file. You stuff all of your
ASP/HTM/Graphic project files into a single file, which
the HSP runtime DLL seamlessly reads to deliver the
content to IE. With the built-in security features of
EzWeb Compiler, you can actually prevent an HSP application from
being run without a password or machine license (see the
EzWeb Compiler
page for a complete
explanation). Or, by splitting your HSP pages into
different EzWeb Compiler files, you could restrict access to some
parts of an HSP application, while allowing access to
others, depending of the part of your HSP program and the
EzWeb Compiler file it is stored in. Additionally, your source
code is securely encrypted in the EzWeb Compiler file so it is
safe from being pirated.
Why use
EzWeb Compiler files?
Storing your ASP, HTML and other content files in a
single EzWeb Compiler file makes sense for several reasons. One
very good reason is to protect your IP. If you
don't use EzWeb Compiler files, then all of your script, HTML and
other content will be completely exposed. You might not
want just anyone to be able to open any of your files and
see your source code. Worse yet, they could delete one
or more files, which could make it very hard to figure out
which one was deleted if you needed to. Stuffing all of
your files into a single storage file makes it impossible
for end users to tamper with. And with the built-in EzWeb
Compiler
security features, you get these benefits:
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With HSP, you will be able to write sophisticated
programs that may be proprietary in nature. Since
script code isn't compiled, you need to be able to
secure it so it isn't exposed. EzWeb Compiler files are
encrypted giving you the security you need.
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You can apply a password to your EzWeb Compiler files so
they can't be loaded (by the EzWeb Compiler Viewer) or
executed by the HSP runtime without the password. This
also prevents other people with the EzWeb Compiler product
from opening your EzWeb Compiler files and thus gain access.
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And lastly, you can require a machine license in
order for EzWeb Compiler Viewer or the HSP DLL to open and
execute code in your EzWeb Compiler file.
These three levels of security provide you with
everything you need to write interactive, secure programs
that run right in IE or in IEX in your custom programs.
Conclusion
EzWeb Compiler content storage files are the ideal method of
not only deploying your HSP applications in a single file,
but also of securing your applications and source
code. HSP uses EzWeb Compiler files seamlessly, providing you with
a complete application programming system.
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