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Old 06-27-2006
Bug How to encrypt a script file

Dear all,

I want to encrypt my script file so that other persons cannot change or view the script.How to do this ?

Thanks,
Nayanajith.
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Old 06-27-2006
If that is really a script, you can't.
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Old 06-27-2006
There are some tricky methods, some of which work against the casual user, and others that don't work at all Smilie

Try searching for it. You'll see various ways of doing what you want as well as various ways to defeat what you're trying to do.
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