Visual Basic Compiler Source

[knightcon]

Hi,

I am writing an application which takes a vb6 project and needs to compile it with some data files into a single installation file the same as the visual studio 6 packaging and deployment wizard does. What I was wanting to know was if there was anywhere that I could get visual basic source code that does the same thing or something similar. It will be passed a visual basic project file (.vbp) and an array of xml files which need to be included with the installation. The desired output should be a single file like a self extracting installation program.

[khushdeep]

Try this Inno Setup compiler or Ghost installer.

[randem]

No, there is only one packager written in VB that you can have the source code for and that is PDW. But you don't need to write or modify a packaging program to get it to work.

[khushdeep]

Actually what i meant was. If you try these installers and u include your vb project and other files in it, you get a script generated. This script shows you details of all files used for installation + where they should be installed. Now using this, u can create your vb application for the same so you can understand what exactly will be the files required and where they should be installed. For eg msvbvm60.dll or scrrun.dll etc. Try it.

[randem]

Confused???? Make the installer first then make the vb application????

Please explain better...

[khushdeep]

Hi,

No..

See what you need is to make a installer. Right?
If right then, you need to know where your corresponding project related files should get installed and registered successfully on the client's PC. But currently you do not know which and where. Which means which files to install and register. Where means where to install and register. Right?
If right then, you can do is just download any of these installers first. Create a installer with any of these installer. Check its script file. Its script file will contain all details which files were needed and where to install. Once you get these. You can easily generate your own installer package by including all these files as well as writing code for register and install for these files.

If any of this is wrong, please point out to me where you need clarification.

Gold