For example, if the generated exefile is example.exe.pdf, the content of this example.exe. manifest file is as follows:
Create a text document and enter
<? XML version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8" standalone = "yes"?>
<Assembly xmlns = "urn: Schemas-Microsoft-com: ASM. V1" manifestversion = "1.0">
<Assemblyidentity
Version = "1.0.0.0"
Processorarchitecture = "x86"
Name = "companyName. productname. yourapp"
Type = "Win32"
/>
<Description> your application description here. </description>
<Dependency>
<Dependentassembly>
<Assemblyidentity
Type = "Win32"
Name = "Microsoft. Windows. Common-Controls"
Version = "6.0.0.0"
Processorarchitecture = "x86"
Publickeytoken = "6595b64144ccf1df"
Language = "*"
/>
</Dependentassembly>
</Dependency>
</Assembly>
Save the content as example.exe. manifest.
The example.exe.manifestfile and example.exe file must be placed in the same directory.