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VBForums Visual Basic Visual Basic .NET Steps for creating VB.Net standalone exe - RESOLVED Jun 4th, 2005, 01:46 PM #1 Thread Starter Lively Member Thread Starter--> Resolution: I simply installed the .NET Framework on my WinME laptop. Then copied my VB.Net exe file from the BIN folder (plus all the other files required by the program) into a C:\MyProg\ folder and pasted the exe and files there. I installed the .NET Framework from the "Prerequisites" CD from my Visual Studio.NET 3 CD set and did not have to download it. At first I got some errors (exceptions) when I tried to run the program and found I had not copied all the files (.bmp) I was using. It works great and I appreciate the helps. jj2 6-5-05---------------------------------If reading for the first time please see my reply (3 or 4 down) for clarification.I have a VBNet program I started while taking a VBNet class and would like to be able to run it on a laptop without VBNet. My class did not discuss creating an exe. I did a search and found a similar question "distributable standalone exe" posted by alcodesign, 2-5-05 but that discussion and replies was all over my head.Is there a step by step discussion in layman's language that I could find on-line describing how to accomplish creating a VBNet standalone. I have VB6 on the laptop (running ME) and have the choice of rewriting the program in VB6 but prefer not to do this unless there are distinct advantages such as smaller more compact code for the exe and accessory files. I think I'll do all my future VB programs in VB6 rather than VBNet. I will appreciate all help. Thanks, jj2 Last edited by jj2; Jun 4th, 2005 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Resolved Jun 4th, 2005, 02:13 PM #2 New Member Re: Steps for creating VB.Net standalone exe After you build your project look in the "bin folder" for the the project (usually mydocuments/visualstudioprojects//bin, should be an .exe in there.Also VS.net includes a "dotnetfuscator" which will greatly recude your executable size and memory footprint by cleaning up your project depenedencies and also adds to your source security. Last edited by mlynch3261; Jun 4th, 2005 at 02:19 PM. Jun 4th, 2005, 02:19 PM #3 Re: Steps for creating VB.Net standalone exe Originally Posted by jj2 I think I'll do all my future VB programs in VB6 rather than VBNet. Your career will suffer as a result of that decision and you will regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow... Don't be put off by the first problem that presents itself.Its dead easy to make an EXE.Fire up VS. write a bit of code. Hit Build. Thats

It!Its just common sense to look for the compiled program exe near to its source code. I don't live here any more. Jun 4th, 2005, 02:33 PM #4 Re: Steps for creating VB.Net standalone exe Also, its nbot really a standalong exe because it requires the .NET Framework also. If your planning to distribute the program on to other systems then you need to create an installation package. VB/Office Guru™ (AKA: Gangsta Yoda™ ®)I dont answer coding questions via PM. Please post a thread in the appropriate forum. Microsoft MVP 2006-2011Office Development FAQ (C#, VB.NET, VB 6, VBA) Senior Jedi Software Engineer MCP (VB 6 & .NET), BSEE, CET If a post has helped you then Please Rate it! • Reps & Rating Posts • VS.NET on Vista • Multiple .NET Framework Versions • Office Primary Interop Assemblies • VB/Office Guru™ Word SpellChecker™.NET • VB/Office Guru™ Word SpellChecker™ VB6 • VB.NET Attributes Ex. • Outlook Global Address List • API Viewer utility • .NET API Viewer Utility •System: Intel i7 6850K, Geforce GTX1060, Samsung M.2 1 TB & SATA 500 GB, 32 GBs DDR4 3300 Quad Channel RAM, 2 Viewsonic 24" LCDs, Windows 10, Office 2016, VS 2019, VB6 SP6 Jun 4th, 2005, 02:51 PM #5 Thread Starter Lively Member Thread Starter--> Re: Steps for creating VB.Net standalone exe Thanks for the replies. To Clarify: I'm retired and my applications will be of a hobby nature so I will not have a "professional programming career".I'm aware of the exe VBNet gives but its not "standalone" in that I cannot directly run it on my Laptop running ME or other computers without VBNet. I guess what I should have asked for are a reference to a list of step by steps for creating the installation package.Thanks, jj2 Jun 4th, 2005, 04:36 PM #6 Re: Steps for creating VB.Net standalone exe VB6 EXE's aren't "standalone" either, you don't need VB.Net, you need the .Net Framework Installed. Any Windows 2000+ User (that keeps their machine up-to-date with updates will be able to run it with no problems, ok this removes 95% of most users )You need to Install the .Net Framework for a VB.Net (or C#, or Managed C++) app to run. You can download the redist hereWindows codename "longhorn" will have the Runtimes integrated (like WinME, Win2K+ with the VB6 runtimes)This question is asked quite regularly, an simple search should have turned up a verbose answer. I'm retired and my applications will be of a hobby nature so I will not have a "professional programming career". All I use VB.Net for is mucking around with personal little wigets, and little hobbist things... Tips:Google is your friend! Search before posting!Name your thread appropriately...

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