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  1. May 3rd, 2007, 03:52 PM #1
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    What is the quickest, most compact way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup file?

    Bandwidth is a huge concern to me..
    What is the best way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup.exe file (in the most compact manner possible), or better yet, only download the runtimes if they are not present on a computer?
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  2. May 3rd, 2007, 07:33 PM #2
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    Re: What is the quickest, most compact way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup file?

    If you distributing to Win2K, XP then all basic runtime files are already there so you would only need to distribute some third parties and/or custom components that you might've developed.

    However, as you might know that is not a good idea but I understand your concern.
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    Re: What is the quickest, most compact way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup file?

    You could also bypass the setup wizard altogether and considerably lower your program's total size by just including the exe & the runtime files in a zip executable file.
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  4. May 4th, 2007, 01:28 PM #4
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    Re: What is the quickest, most compact way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup file?

    Or use Installshield's installation from the web. It lowers the user's bandwidth by thinning the developer's wallet.
    The most difficult part of developing a program is understanding the problem.
    The second most difficult part is deciding how you're going to solve the problem.
    Actually writing the program (translating your solution into some computer language) is the easiest part.
    Please indent your code and use [HIGHLIGHT="VB"] [/HIGHLIGHT] tags around it to make it easier to read.
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    Re: What is the quickest, most compact way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup file?

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  7. May 4th, 2007, 10:39 PM #6
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    Re: What is the quickest, most compact way to include VB6 runtimes in a setup file?

    Why are you only concerned with the VB runtime files. Does your app need nothing else? I would think that delivering all that is needed would be the best way.
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