[20% Resolved] How to distribute reference DLL

[winterslam]

My project uses WBCustomizer.dll.

I assembled all the required ocx files and WBCustomizer.dll into the same folder as the application and distribute it to another computer..


But my program can't load WBCustomizer.dll on another computer. Please help.
It seems that ocx files are ok.
But my program is still trying to load WBCustomizer.dll with the absolute path C:/windows/system32/WBCustomizer.dll instead of relative to the folder...

[ganeshmoorthy]

have you installed your program in the other computer or just copied the files to other computer and tried running...
to make the dll work you can type "RegSvr32 C:/windows/system32/WBCustomizer.dll" at the run command prompt...

[winterslam]

not installed. i copied the application folder..


it only works with ocx

[ganeshmoorthy]

you need to create a setup program to make your program run on other computers...
do you have vb installed in the other computer...anyway just register you dll as I stated in my earlier post and revert if that works...

[winterslam]

actually i wanna distribute my application via CD ROMs.

Its just a catalogue showing products. I dont want a setup file. Cuz its such a hassle for the customers., who should just click and run.

[ganeshmoorthy]

if you have dlls or ocxs in your program and you have created that using vb you HAVE to create setup program to districute that via CD ROMs...

anyways...have you tried just registering the dll and try to run it on the other computer...

[winterslam]

"RegSvr32 C:/windows/system32/WBCustomizer.dll" at the run command prompt...

Thanks
Oh yes, it works..

But all the users have to do that before they run it right?


No other ways, huh?

[ganeshmoorthy]

you can add this line to your program code (using shell), likely it will work...but the best way is to create a setup program and distribute your software...you can use Package and Deploy wizard or other such things to create a setup for your program...