installation of runtime

[phil]

is there any way to install the runtime file OLEAUT32.DLL and other's and NOT have to reboot ? the file MSVBVM60.EXE from microsoft prompts to reboot at the end... is this because i have OLEAUT32.DLL running or is it always running ? does Visual C++ have this same problem ? who wants to wait 30 seconds for windows to reboot ! aaahhh !


phil

[Phil]

is there any way to install the runtime file OLEAUT32.DLL and other's and NOT have to reboot ? the file MSVBVM60.EXE from microsoft prompts to reboot at the end... is this because i have OLEAUT32.DLL running or is it always running ? does Visual C++ have this same problem ? who wants to wait 30 seconds for windows to reboot ! aaahhh !


phil

[Crazy D]

Nope.. not possible.....That's because the files installed by VB are kind of general Windows files, and they are in use (that's why that f*ckin reboot....)

Visual C++ (or any other C++) doesn't have that problem (in most cases) because first yuo can compile the exe with the dll's static linked (so you don't need that runtime that VB does use), and 2nd, if you do not link them staticly, the files need (mostly) are files just for your program (or any other C++ program). And as far as I know, ole32 is never needed.

planning to move over to C++? It's kinda worth it.. especially to use it in combination with VB.

But one advantage, if you use a setup just for the VB files (VB6run.exe ? from Microsoft site), thise files aren't uninstalled when you uninstall your program.

[phil]

hi crazy...


ok i broke down and just learned C++. it's a lot different than when i learned C (briefly) in college... it's come a

long way so my BASIC days are over... now i've gotta figure out what to do with the brand new VB Professional and

InstallShield Express... $500 ouch ! 2 bad too because they made a good combo but i've decided to give up on BASIC.


# include <io.h>

main()

{

new char MyMessage[5000]="thanks";

for (int i=0; i<1000000; i++){

cout << MyMessage;

}

cout << "dude";

return 0;

}

// yee haa !

// memory leak ? better get me a bucket


dr phil


ps after working with VC++ for a few days i have a clearer picture of what the 'MF' in MFC means... ha ...

[Phil]

hi crazy...


ok i broke down and just learned C++. it's a lot different than when i learned C (briefly) in college... it's come a

long way so my BASIC days are over... now i've gotta figure out what to do with the brand new VB Professional and

InstallShield Express... $500 ouch ! 2 bad too because they made a good combo but i've decided to give up on BASIC.


# include <io.h>

main()

{

new char MyMessage[5000]="thanks";

for (int i=0; i<1000000; i++){

cout << MyMessage;

}

cout << "dude";

return 0;

}

// yee haa !

// memory leak ? better get me a bucket


dr phil


ps after working with VC++ for a few days i have a clearer picture of what the 'MF' in MFC means... ha ...