EXtra files for compilation and deployment!

[intraman]

When compiling my program I am aware that I will need to provide extra files with it.
However, I don't want to use the package and deployment wizard so how do I know what files I will need to give with my program?

Jord

[prophecy]

well......first u certainly need to ensure dat they have vbRuntime files....or u can get a list of all the files required for ur application to run.... in one of the steps of package and deployment wizard..

once u knw the files and activeX u need to include... u can supply it with a setup file or make a zip file /self-extractor for it!

[guyjasper]

hi i also do not want to use package and deployment wizard because it's so lame. i'm using inno script and inno setup. they are much better than p&d. inno script is a freeware, it will automatically get all the files needed by your program to run in other systems. you can then use inno setup to package all the files into one file. inno setup also has a great UI for the setup

[Hack]

When compiling my program I am aware that I will need to provide extra files with it.
However, I don't want to use the package and deployment wizard so how do I know what files I will need to give with my program?

Jord

If you don't want to use the Package and Deployement Wizard, what setup/installation package are you going to use?

You can't just copy the files to another PC and have them work. There is a two step process involved: One...copy the files Two...register the files with the OS. Unless you want to sit down at each and every PC and one by each, manually register all of the dependency files required for your program to work on another work station, some form of installation package will be required.

[prophecy]

hmm..registering the files... ive noticed dat if the activex controls are put in same folder as the program it also works else put it in system or sytem32 folder

[Hack]

hmm..registering the files... ive noticed dat if the activex controls are put in same folder as the program it also works else put it in system or sytem32 folder

Regardless of where they are put, they still have to be registered.

Unless, of course, they already exist on the PC and are already registered. But, if this is the case, they don't need to be included in a roll out.

[sandip]

Hello,
Take needed dll list from Project --> References and ocx from Project --> Components.
copy these files in one folder and make one batch file to register all these files using command

regsvr32/s /u scrrun.dll
regsvr32/s /u Toolbar2.ocx
regsvr32/s /u MSWINSCK.OCX
regsvr32/s /u MSFLXGRD.OCX

Your app will definitely run.

[intraman]

Regardless of where they are put, they still have to be registered.

When you say they have to be registered.......
What do you mean? Strings in the registry?
If so, what will registering files achieve?

Thanks,
Jord