Pragma Compile Directives

This is a special directive that controls special Aut2Exe properties that affect how the resulting script is compiled to an .exe. For example, changing the file properties or file icon.

Directive Parameters Description Example
Out Filename Sets the file name of the compiled executable. #pragma compile(Out, AutoIt_Example.exe)
Icon Filename Sets the compiled executable icon. #pragma compile(Icon, \..\back2.ico)
ExecLevel none, asInvoker, highestAvailable, requireAdministrator Sets the execution level in the compiled executable manifest. #pragma compile(ExecLevel, highestavailable)
UPX true, false (default) Compresses the compiled executable using UPX. #pragma compile(UPX, false)
AutoItExecuteAllowed true, false (default) Allows the compiled executable to execute non compiled scripts. #pragma compile(AutoItExecuteAllowed, true)
Console true, false (default) Compile the executable in console mode. #pragma compile(Console, false)
Compression 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Sets the compiled executable FileInstall() resources compression. #pragma compile(Compression, 3)
Compatibility vista, win7, win8, win81, win10 Sets the compatibility in the compiled executable manifest. #pragma compile(Compatibility, win10)
x64 true, false (default) Compiles the executable in 64-bits. #pragma compile(x64, false)
inputboxres true, false (default) Includes/omits the InputBox() resources from the compiled executable. #pragma compile(inputboxres, false)
Comments Comment remarks with quotes or without Sets a comment to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(Comments, 'Some, ''Apostrophe'')
CompanyName Company name remark with quotes or without Sets a company name to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(CompanyName, 'AutoIt')
FileDescription File description with quotes or without Sets a file description to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(FileDescription, AutoIt is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language.)
FileVersion File version with the last parameter being optional Sets a file version to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(FileVersion, 1.2.3.4, 11.12.13.14)
InternalName Internal name with or without quotes Sets an internal name to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(InternalName, "Internal Name")
LegalCopyright Legal copyright remark with or without quotes Sets a legal copyright to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(LegalCopyright, Legal stuff here)
LegalTrademarks, Legal trademark comment with or without quotes Sets a legal trademark to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(LegalTrademarks, '"Trademark something, and some text in "quotes" and stuff')
OriginalFilename Filename Sets an original filename to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(OriginalFilename, OriginalName.exe)
ProductName Product name remark with or without quotes Sets a product name to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(ProductName, No Name)
ProductVersion File version with the last parameter being optional Sets a product version to the compiled executable. #pragma compile(ProductVersion, 0.1.3.7, 6.7.4.3)