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  1. Jun 8th, 2006, 01:11 PM #1
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    [RESOLVED] Any extra files for completed program?

    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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    Re: Any extra files for completed program?

    All of the necessary dependency files and VB runtime files would have to be included.

    What installation and setup package are you using?
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    Re: Any extra files for completed program?

    Thanks for replyin so quicky Hack! I'm using Clickteams 'Instal Creator Pro' ... very easy to use and quick!
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    Re: Any extra files for completed program?

    Quote Originally Posted by odhran
    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.

    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.
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    Re: Any extra files for completed program?

    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
    Well, everyone else has been doing it :-)
    Loading a file into memory QUICKLY - Using SendKeys - HyperLabel - A highly customisable label replacement - Using resource files/DLLs with VB - Adding GZip to your projects
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    And we DON'T do your homework. If your tutor doesn't teach you enough to help you make the project without his or her help, FIND A BETTER TUTOR or try reading books on programming! We are happy to help with minor things regarding the project, but you have to understand the rest of it if you want our help to be useful.
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    Re: Any extra files for completed program?

    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 :-))
    Well, everyone else has been doing it :-)
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    And we DON'T do your homework. If your tutor doesn't teach you enough to help you make the project without his or her help, FIND A BETTER TUTOR or try reading books on programming! We are happy to help with minor things regarding the project, but you have to understand the rest of it if you want our help to be useful.
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    Re: Any extra files for completed program?

    lol I'll just let some of my friends test the program on their PCs... though thanks for suggestin that smUX! Much appriechated
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Any extra files for completed program?

    odhran,

    If you let your friends test it and it crashes their PC, they won't be your friends long...
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