HSP is running script by following way.

1. Compiling

HSP analyzes scripts and makes an object file(AX file) for HSP. (Script editor(HSED2.EXE) did that.)

2. Running

HSP load an object file(AX file) and run. (This part is done by main body of HSP(HSP2.EXE).)

A script is compiled in a moment and made an object file. The object file is got rid of unnecessary parts of scripts and comments. And it is compact and to execute in high speed.

A main body of HSP is the core to load and run an appointed object file. Because these all are done on HSP2.EXE, other DLLs or modules isn't necessary. Of course, there aren't data and script of sample demonstrations in HSP2.EXE. It is a part which script is minimum running only.

If you want to distribute a soft made by HSP, you can make an EXE(executable) file. If an EXE file is made , a script runs only double clicking the file. This function is useful when a soft will be distributed as on-line soft or literary coterie soft.
An object file is needed when you make an EXE file or a screen saver module. Then, you should use [Make Object] or [Make START.AX] on script editor. If you want to know details, please refer to a next heading.

You can execute HSP2.EXE with batch file or command prompt with appointing file name directly.

        hsp2 demo.ax

If you input that, a "demo.ax" as object file is executed.