[RESOLVED] Missing Component IN VB6

[juapo2]

Hi, i have an app made in VB6, everything works fine in my pc, but when i make it .exe, and send it to other pcs, it says:"Missing .ocx component"(dont remember name).

The error happened just when i add a save dialog box. That can be the problem?? Thank you

Any1 help??

[MartinLiss]

I moved your thread to here because what you have is a deployment (= distribution) problem. VB6's exe's are not stand-alone so they usually need other things to run properly that are not included in the exe. To get around the problem use the Package & Deployment Wizard that comes with VB or Inno and create an installation package to send to the people who will then install your app.

[Edgemeal]

Use the Package & Deployment Wizard, it will let you create a setup.exe and include all the needed components for the project.

[juapo2]

Ok, but tht creates a setup.exe? or makes it setup and then other extension..?
And if it makes it exe, do i only need to send to my friends the setup.exe?? Or i need to send other files too??

Ive used tht program tht VB has, but it created lots of files, and when i ran the installation, the background was horrible!

Can i make installation package with other program instead of the VB app??

Thank you

[MartinLiss]

If you use the P&D Wizard you need to send everything in the "Package" folder to your friends. That will be 3 files, namely setup.exe, the CAB file and Setup.lst.

And yes you don't have to use the P&D Wizard but most many other installers cost money. As I said you can use Inno and that's free.

[juapo2]

And for example i have "Inno" when i put browse, wht file should i use, the .exe?frm?orvbe?

[Hack]

Is this related to your missing ocx thread?

Is the problem in this thread still open?