Build Exe

[Maarten Versteeg]

We want to create an exacutable for our application, but it doesn't include the DLL files which we need to run the executable program.
After we created an executable and run it on another computer without the Visual Basic program, it gives DLL errors. Please can you give us an explanation how to create a real stand-alone application.

Thank you

[Lothar Haensler]

you MUST create a setup program for your application using Package and Deployment wizard in VB 6 or Setup Wizard in VB 5.
Otherwise you won't have the runtime files on the target machine.
VB is not Delphi. You need the runtime DLLs. There is no such thing as a "standalone" application in VB.

[Johnny101]

True you have to create a setup package, but you don't have to use the Package and Deployment wizard only. Just to avoid any confusion, you can use InstallShield, or Wise or any installation program that supports VB6 projects. The P&D wizard is free(it ships with VB), but it usually builds very bulky setups. Installshield setups are around 1/2 to 1/3 smaller that those of the P&D wizard and are a little bit better because installshield does version checking. I personally have not worked with Wise products, but i hear good things about them.

Just wanted to give a second opinion.

John

John Pirkey
MCSD
www.ShallowWaterSystems.com