EXE without MSVBVM50.DLL?

[Jhd.Honza]

Windows 95 doesn't contatin VB5 runtime dll itself, only vb40032.dll.

I have VB5Ent and VC++5Pro too. My program is in VB and I would like to run it on computers without vb5 runtimes. I also have a copy of VB4, but it crashes me before starting.

Can I compile my VB5 program (in VC or other) or forces it to use VB40032.DLL?

[Joacim Andersson]

No, you can't force a VB5 app to use VB4 run-time library.
If you have about $200 to spend you might have a look at BitArts Fusion though.
www.bitarts.com

[parksie]

Any VB code compiled in any way will require the runtimes. We've had this question many times on this forum, and it just isn't possible. Tools like Fusion from BitArts allow you to "wrap-up" the DLLs into your program, but they cost money. If you want a program without runtimes, write it in a different language. Anyway, IE4+ includes MSVBVM50.DLL, so many people will already have it.

(edits post) Damn...Joacim beat me

[Edited by parksie on 09-09-2000 at 12:53 PM]

[PJB]

Just ran into the some problem myself with an application that is supposed to run from CD but would not work on 95A, Had MSVBVM60.DLL(VB6) on the CD so it found that but that dll points it to the Windows/System folder for the OLEAUT32.dll which of course was not there(not the proper version at least) and would not search elsewhere for it(like where it was on my CD) you either have to install the run-time files with your application or you can get a "bootstrap" file which contains all the run-time files and that would have to be installed prior to your app. running, i only have the one for VB6 so unfortunately i can't send it to you (

[HeSaidJoe]

And depending on the controls you use you may need more than the runtime files. Sometimes it's trial and error to see what your are missing.

[PJB]

it's safe to say anything you add from your project|components will need either an .ocx or .dll