Im new to Visual Basic, and I just made a small Windows application. Does anyone know how to save the actual application so that I can view it later, and not just the source code? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
2007-02-26 16:50:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
When you build your application from within the IDE the compilier will create a .EXE file. This file is placed in the BIN folder of the project folder in either one of two sub folders DEGUG or RELEASE depending on the build setting. (Defaults to DEBUG).
The difference between the DEBUGE and RELEASE is that DEBUG places some additional code into your program EXE so as to allow you to view its inner workings(debug). The release version is NOT compilied with the extra code and is a little smaller in size and will run a little faster.
If you want to run your program without starting VB you can run your program by running either EXE file (debug or release). Simply use the RUN from the START menu and browse to the proper folder and run the EXE file.
It will run on your machine because it was developed on your machine and all of its components used to create it are installed. However it may not run on another machine if the program requires items not installed on the other machine. That is why SETUP projects are used to deploy a program. So just copying the EXE file from one machine to another may or may not work.
SETUP projects wrap up all of the required files into a package and install them on the target machine along with your program.
2007-02-26 18:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your using VB.Net, look in the "bin" folder where you saved the source code for an ".exe" file.
If your using VB.6, on the "File" menu select "Make Project1.exe"
2007-02-27 02:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after u complete writing an vb appln,u click on d save button. it shows a dialog box 2 save d form. save the form with .frm extension.u will get one more dialog box 2 save d project.
save the project with .vbp extension.then it will give a dialog box as'add to source safe' select 'no'.otherwise u r appln will be saved as a group appln
2007-02-27 01:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by madhu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Search for Option like Debbug or exceute
2007-02-27 01:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Useless 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋