Cant run compiled code

[d22k]

ive just tried searchng, but the search seems to be down (?)

my friend cant seem to run code that i have compiled on my machine...

its VB6 compiles using MS Visual Studio on Windows XP

he is running xp pro, and is an admin.

he gets the error 'cannot execute code, may be unstabe' 'do not have correct privilages'

or something along those lines.

any ideas?


thanks

[randem]

d22k,

How are you deploying your app?

[d22k]

i 'made' it. which i can only assume means compiled ( thanks M$ )

and sent him the exe

[RobDog888]

If you have only Compiled your program into an exe file then you need to Package it using any number of
packaging programs. What this will do is add the dependent dlls and ocxs to your package for distribution to your
desired system.

Check out the packaging software links in the Application Deployment Forum's FAQ.

[randem]

d22k,

You need to use an Installer to get your app deployed (Correctly installed on another computer).

[d22k]

i honestly dont think thats the problem, its only tiiiiiny.
and it works on another mates comp, he doesnt have visual studio installed BTW

[randem]

d22k,

We do happen to know a little about this, so you really should take our advise. This subject is discussed more times than I care to remember and it ALWAYS has the same answer. Do a search on this topic.

If your program works by acident it does not mean that that is the way things are done.

[RobDog888]

It doesnt matter how small it is. It depends on the references, dlls, and ocxs it uses. Some systems may already
have the dependencies if they had other software installed that instaled them already.

This is why your program gets a hit or miss type of success.

You need to use an installer. No way around it.

[d22k]

d22k,

We do happen to know a little about this, so you really should take our advise. This subject is discussed more times than I care to remember and it ALWAYS has the same answer. Do a search on this topic.

If your program works by acident it does not mean that that is the way things are done.

eeek i woke the beast!



ill give it a bash then, thanks