How do I make an Executable?

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May 10th, 2006, 05:44 PM
pcpage4

How do I make an Executable?

Ok, I'm done writing and designing my application. How do I make an EXE of it?

Building it only makes an *.resx file. What is an *.resx file?

Thanx
May 10th, 2006, 05:47 PM
OMITT3D

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Not true look in:
\bin\Debug\ProjectName.exe

I think resx indexes all the images you added to your project not exactly sure.
May 10th, 2006, 05:55 PM
pcpage4

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Thanx I found it. It was called Application*1.exe
May 10th, 2006, 06:11 PM
Shaggy Hiker

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Also, you don't want to be compiling a Debug version ultimately, so change the configuration to Release, re-build, then look in the Release folder rather than the Debug folder.
May 10th, 2006, 06:25 PM
OMITT3D

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Why not run the debug executable? Where is this option to change it to release instead of Debug? What are the advantages..
May 10th, 2006, 06:35 PM
jmcilhinney

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMITT3D

Why not run the debug executable? Where is this option to change it to release instead of Debug? What are the advantages..

The debug executable is larger and runs slower than a release build because it contains a lot of information required for debugging. Also, if a problem occurs it will allow the user to debug it, which is generally not what you want. You use a Debug build while debugging. You release a Release build.
May 10th, 2006, 06:38 PM
OMITT3D

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Where do I change this. Thx for the info.
May 10th, 2006, 06:52 PM
jmcilhinney

Re: How do I make an Executable?

What version of the IDE are you using? VS.NET 2003 you change the configuration on the tool bar. VB 2005 Express you create a Release build by using the Build menu. VS 2005 also has the configuration on the tool bar I think, although I haven't used it so I'm not too sure.
May 10th, 2006, 07:22 PM
OMITT3D

Re: How do I make an Executable?

hmm vs 2005 pro. On the build tool bar there is an option for "Build <projectnamehere>"
or
Build solution.
May 10th, 2006, 08:07 PM
Kasracer

Re: How do I make an Executable?

In 2003 or 2005 it's listed right at the top next to the play button. Just change Debug to Release. If you're using express, then it automatically builds both for you.
May 10th, 2006, 08:42 PM
jmcilhinney

Re: How do I make an Executable?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMITT3D

hmm vs 2005 pro. On the build tool bar there is an option for "Build <projectnamehere>"
or
Build solution.

That would be the Build MENU, not TOOLBAR. You set the configuration using the drop-down list on the tool bar and then build using the menu options.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kasracer

If you're using express, then it automatically builds both for you.

Using the Build menu creates a Release build. Using the Debug menu, pressing F5 or the Start Debugging tool bar button will create a Debug build.