Created Visual Basic .EXE to use on other computers

[leachim]

I created a simple exe program which I can use on my computer (maybe because I have visual basic 6.0)

 

But on other machines it asks for a few files to be sourced (not sure if it was .ocx files ??)

 

Is there a routine that can make this exe file run on different windows machines ?

 

Thanks

[matt40k]

You wrote something in VB6?!?

[leachim]

Yep - it is a simple Biorhythm program but I would like others to be able to use it on their machines

 

I have subsequently found it needs MSCOMCT2.OCX to be included as it won't run

 

Also, the installation of the program needs windows to register MSCOMCT2.OCX in the process ??

[matt40k]

I'd re-write it in C# so its works using .NET.

 

Might want to try installing this on other machine if that's not an option - https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=10019

[leachim]

OK

 

2nd option it is then

 

However, it would be nice to include the exe and this other stuff in one simple install utility to keep it simple for people to install it on various machines

 

Thanks

[leachim]

OK

 

2nd option it is then

 

However, it would be nice to include the exe and this other stuff in one simple install utility to keep it simple for people to install it on various machines

 

Thanks

[matt40k]

It's do-able. You can include\redistribution\bundle other software within your installer.

[matt40k]

It's do-able. You can include\redistribution\bundle other software within your installer.

[leachim]

Thanks

 

I wouldn't know where to start !

[leachim]

Thanks

 

I wouldn't know where to start !

[leachim]

Any ideas chaps ?

[rrrrr]

Im sure vb6 apps can just run directory. Put all the dependancy files (ocx etc) in same directory as exe and it should run.

Then either put on a share and just shortcut it to the desktops or put some script or packaging method to roll it out to where you want

[leachim]

I tried putting the exe and ocx in one folder but it failed and the ocx needed to be registered first

 

I would like a utility that does all that in one go during installation

[matt40k]

Look up WIX - wixtoolset.org. Might be worth asking @localzuk how he's expect it bundled.

[leachim]

Wakey Wakey Chaps....

 

Good Old Google

 

Came up with Actual Installer

 

It was so simple to create an installer utility called Setup.exe with the program I wrote bundled with the OCX file.....