Hey :) I've just finished my program and want to release it to the public. Do I need to include any extra files to make sure my program works on the downloaders computer? Thanks for reading! Any replies would be great!
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Hey :) I've just finished my program and want to release it to the public. Do I need to include any extra files to make sure my program works on the downloaders computer? Thanks for reading! Any replies would be great!
All of the necessary dependency files and VB runtime files would have to be included.
What installation and setup package are you using?
Try using the package and deployment wizard (part of VB) or check out the other forum at http://www.vbforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72 for info on deployment of your finished program
Thanks for replyin so quicky Hack! I'm using Clickteams 'Instal Creator Pro' ... very easy to use and quick!
I am unfamiliar with that package, but if it works like most installation packages, it should pick up the required dependencies.Quote:
Originally Posted by odhran
I would create an installation package and run a few test setups on machines that do not have your program or VB installed. Once you get your program to successfully run on one of these machines, then you can release the setup package.
It *is* a lot of work, but you could alternatively set up a virtual PC on your own PC and have images for disks with standard installations of the top OSes available so you could test to see if it installs correctly on there. If you don't have access to other PCs or wish to be able to test the installation on a FRESHLY installed version of the OS this is the easiest way :-)
This way isn't worth it if you don't write many programs though, or don't release them often...this is more for people who regularly need to do these tests (and you would of course have a backup of all the images so when you make changes when you install the test you can just delete and get the fresh install back :-))
lol I'll just let some of my friends test the program on their PCs... though thanks for suggestin that smUX! Much appriechated
odhran,
If you let your friends test it and it crashes their PC, they won't be your friends long... ;)
Moved.