+[8.5b4] 7zip SFX & plugins

[Skif_off]

How can we use plugins for 7zip SFX (7Zip Plugin or Total7zip)?
If remove TC7Z.DLL/TC7Z64.DLL/TC7ZIPIF.DLL and press Ctrl+PgDn, I receive errors File tc7zipif.dll not found! and Error in packed file *.exe! (TCx86) or only Error in packed file *.exe! with TCx64.

[ghisler(Author)]

Please do not remove the dlls. Just install the plugins as usual. TC will use the plugins when installed instead of the internal 7zip support.

[MVV]

ghisler,
He means that he can't open SFX archives.

[gdpr deleted 6]

I am using the 7zip plug-in (0.7.6.5a) and i can open 7z SFX archives with Ctrl-PageDown.

This works in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of TC8.5b4.

However, if i rename/move the DLLs mentioned as did the OP, i get the exact same error.

Ghisler is right - don't remove those DLLs, even if you have the 7zip plug-in installed.

[Skif_off]

I have tried to delete because I don't know how to force use plug-in.
If I remove file in 7z SFX (7-zip ver. 9.20, 7zip plug-in ver. 0.7.6.5a), I see error Functions not supported! - plug-in is not work (unlike TC8.01). wincmd.ini from 8.01 don't changes anything.

elgonzo
I don't know what I'm doing wrong Can you show section [PackerPlugins]?

[gdpr deleted 6]

Oh... deleting a file from a SFX 7z archive. My brain's not working and i am apparently blind for the color red...

I just tried, and no luck. It also gives a "Function not supported!" error

Seems to be the plug-in (just my guess...)


EDIT: It does not seem to be the plug-in.

If i disable the 7zip plug-in (using TC's internal routines), the same error still appears.
But now, even if i go into a normal solid or non-solid 7zip archive (not SFX) i get now the same error message as with SFX archives. So i guess it has something to do with TC's internal 7z handling. (Also moving-deleting the file out of the archive with F6 does not work.)

In a way it is logical that SFX archives are not handled by the plug-in by default, because the plug-ins are associated by file extensions, not file types.

Associating the 7zip plug-in with EXE file extension is actually a bad idea.
It works (i just tested), but then you cannot execute an EXE file anymore by simply pressing ENTER on it. Argh...

[ghisler(Author)]

OK, I see the problem - currently SFX archives are always opened by internal 7zip. You can see this with Alt+Enter on a file within the archive, the archive type is shown as "7zip (dll)". I will try to find a solution.

[MVV]

I will try to find a solution.

Maybe ask plugins if they can handle this file before using internal packer? Or an option to disable internal packer? Or to disable it if there are no DLLs?

[ghisler(Author)]

I'm now asking plugins when there is one for extension "7z".

[Skif_off]

ghisler

02.10.13 Fixed: Open 7zip archives with other extension than .7z (e.g. .exe) with external plugin if there is one installed for 7z extension (32/64)

Everything works (unpack/edit), thank you very much.

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks for checking!