Searchify Examples

This repository contains implementation examples for packaging and launching Searchify in different languages.

The goal of each example is the same: deliver installer-style behavior with minimal user setup.

Repository Structure

• CSharp-Example
  • .NET Framework example using embedded resources and installer-style extraction/launch flow.
• Python-Example
  • Python launcher with optional one-file EXE packaging using PyInstaller.

Important Requirement (All Examples)

Searchify must run elevated (Administrator/UAC) at least once.

Admin privileges are required for setup operations such as:

• Registry access and registration steps.
• Writing to protected or system-managed paths where needed by setup.
• Installing the required certificate.

The %appdata%\GlobalSearchOptimizer path is an output location to verify, not the reason elevation is required.

Shared Verification Checklist

After running either example:

1. Confirm %appdata%\GlobalSearchOptimizer exists.
2. Confirm Searchify.exe exists in that folder.
3. Confirm config.json exists in that folder.
4. Confirm Searchify starts successfully.

C# Example

Path: CSharp-Example/

What It Does

1. Finds an embedded Searchify_*.zip resource dynamically.
2. Extracts the ZIP into a temporary folder.
3. Executes the Searchify installer from that extracted location.

The project requests elevation through app.manifest (requireAdministrator).

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio with .NET Framework tools
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 targeting pack
• NuGet package restore enabled

Build

1. Open CSharp-Example/Searchify-Example.sln.
2. Restore NuGet packages.
3. Build in Debug or Release.

Replace Searchify Package

1. Add your ZIP file (for example Searchify_50.zip) to the project.
2. Ensure the name matches Searchify_*.zip.
3. Set Build Action to Embedded Resource.
4. Rebuild.

Notes

• The example uses Fody + Costura (FodyWeavers.xml) for packaging.
• Default config values are defined in CSharp-Example/Program.cs.

Python Example

Path: Python-Example/

What It Does

1. Locates the newest Searchify_*.zip from runtime locations.
2. Supports embedded ZIP data (PyInstaller one-file) or local ZIP beside the EXE/script.
3. Extracts to a temporary directory.
4. Ensures elevated execution via UAC when needed.
5. Runs Searchify.exe once.
6. Cleans up extracted temporary files.

Run from Source

py -3 .\Python-Example\searchify_launcher.py

Build EXE (Recommended)

.\Python-Example\build_exe.bat

The build script:

1. Detects the newest Searchify_*.zip.
2. Installs PyInstaller if missing.
3. Builds dist\SearchifyLauncher.exe as one file.
4. Embeds ZIP data into the executable.

Manual Build (Alternative)

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --noconfirm --clean --onefile --name SearchifyLauncher --add-data "Searchify_48.zip;." Python-Example\searchify_launcher.py

Replace Searchify Package

1. Place your ZIP in Python-Example/.
2. Name it Searchify_*.zip (for example Searchify_50.zip).
3. Rebuild (or run directly).

Troubleshooting

• UAC prompt does not appear:
  • Start the launcher manually as Administrator.
• Files are not in %appdata%\GlobalSearchOptimizer:
  • Verify the first run actually completed with elevation.
• Build issues in C# example:
  • Ensure NuGet restore completed and .NET Framework 4.7.2 targeting pack is installed.
• Build issues in Python example:
  • Verify Python 3 and PyInstaller availability.

Per-Example READMEs

You can still find original focused documentation here:

• CSharp-Example/README.md
• Python-Example/README.md

Step-by-Step Guides With Screenshots

• CSharp-Example/STEP_BY_STEP.md
• Python-Example/STEP_BY_STEP.md

These step-by-step guides are also available as PDF.