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Old 09-17-2003, 03:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Visual Basic .Net - DLL file question

I'd like to know how to create the .dll file so i can use my programs on other computers. The first program I made created the .dll file on its own but I may have changed something and now it does not make the .dll file anymore. Does anyone have an idea as to what I'm doing wrong or must do?

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I have tried already, as well as the Configuration Manager to Release and Debug.

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Old 09-17-2003, 03:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Usually the program packager grabs all the dlls you need. Do you use that, or just grab all the files in the program's directory and move them to a different PC?
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All i do is click Build Solution and/or Build program and it creates all the files.... now except the dll files
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Hmmm, not sure then. I've never had the problem. Sorry I couldn't help.
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It's all right.

Could you explain what you yourself do to make a program so it is accessible on all Window-based operating systems, please? Maybe there is something i'm doing wrong.
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Old 09-17-2003, 03:46 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I just use the program packager. I've never had a problem with it yet. I don't use .NET either though, I'm still using VB6. I could install VB.NET and see if I could find the option you're looking for, but I'd have to wait until tomorrow. My roommate has the discs at work.
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That'd be great

Please do so if you have the time.

Also, one thing, what is "program packager" is that another program or is it part of VB?
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It's probably the same as using Build Solution in VB.NET. It grabs all the relevant files that the executable needs, and packages them all into an installer executable.
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this is what I do and where the files go...
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Old 09-17-2003, 04:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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1. Why do you want a dll? Its not needed to make it work on other machines. You only use a DLL if you want to call it from another application. You'll want to compile as an EXE

2. ANY Machine you want to run it on will REQUIRE the Stinkin' .NET Framework (automatically installed for your bugginess satisfaction via Win2k SP3).


Otherwise, when you compile the file should show up in the bin folder unless its throwing an error.

Are you sure you're BUILDing and not just debugging?


If you only have one file a packager isn't really necessary unless you want a single click install your app into a folder, and the .net framework (lemme tell ya its a PITA!!!! ) to get it working correctly.
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