Hi nodered experts, I successfully created a project on nodered using an offline installer by TotallyInformation. It means I can run nodered projects independently. Now I want those "nodereds" to run on a single executable file (each nodered project have their own .exe file) without installing nod…

Hi @TotallyInformation I actually managed it using pkg. by adding this package.json [image] Then run "pkg ." It has 3 outputs for different OS: [image] then I can use the .exe file on my command prompt, I just need to put --userDir arguments. [image] And it works just like "npm start" on y…

Hi, I've not tried using pkg so it would interesting if you found out :slight_smile: Normally I use electron - see GitHub - dceejay/electron-node-red: Electron Node-RED template - but I must admit I haven't really been maintaining it for a while so it may be well behind the curve of latest electron…

[image] dceejay: Normally I use electron - see GitHub - dceejay/electron-node-red: Electron Node-RED template - but I must admit I haven't really been maintaining it for a while so it may be well behind the curve of latest electron capability. Dave, maybe it would be easier to maintain a buil…

Have you had a go? Using my alternate install should give you the kind of config and folder structure you need to get started. However, this seems problematic: However your code may have require(variable) calls (so called non-literal argument to require ) or use non-javascript files (for example …

Well the readme starts with a section on how to wrap up an existing project - so there is that...

[image] Henjoe: The advantage of doing this is you just have to copy the node-red-master-win.exe to any other computer along with the "data" folder. and you can run node-red on any computer The downside, of course, is that you now have to regularly update, rebuild and redistribute it. Much b…

There are also now well developed built in update mechanisms in electron ( as used by vs-code etc) . ( though not built into my example app ).

[image] Henjoe: The advantage of doing this is you just have to copy the node-red-master-win.exe to any other computer along with the "data" folder. and you can run node-red on any computer :slight_smile: Without installing nodejs. That's good news. I last used pkg for a video streaming proj…

I TotallyAgree with your point @TotallyInformation :smiley: In my case, I just don't want the users to update anything on the node-red project :slight_smile: All programming, modules and etc are already done, and I just want them to use it "one-click" away :slight_smile: Regards, Henjoe

Can I package whole nodered project using pkg node?

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Henjoe 8 January 2022 11:21 3

Thanks @dceejay for prompt and informative response.

Perhaps, I am still trying to do it and searching for it on how am I going to package it into "one" executable file.

Hoping for someone here in our community able to do it
Thanks and best regards!
Henjoe

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