How I compile this source code?

[krzyrice]

Hi I just downloaded a source code off a website. Inside the folder is has files such as .vbw .vbp .cls .frm BAS file RES file and such. How do I use this program? There is no executable for me to run it.

 

[strongm]

Er ... you need VB6 ...

 

[krzyrice]

Can you tell me a portable program to download it so I can compile this code? I don't want to install the whole VB6 software since I don't really have any need for it other than to compile this source code.

 

[strongm]

The only software that I am aware of that compiles VB6 source code is VB6.

 

[TLowder]

Maybe ask the author from where you downloaded the source code if you may have it as an exe to use.

Tom

Tom

 

[TysonLPrice]

While you can't download visual basic 6.0 for free(legally), you can download Visual Basic 2005 express edition from Microsoft. Then use the conversion wizard on it. Sometimes that's not the greatest but if the program isn't too complicated it might work.

VS - Express

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vb/

If you Google "VB 6.0 Free" you will get lot's of hits. I doubt if any are legal and it's a crap shoot you you click on sites like that.

If you make the project available someone might compile it for you. I can't...the software I use belongs to my company.

 

[JoeAtWork]

Of course the VB.NET solution will require that the user's computer has the .NET framework installed.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

It might also require you to do some actual coding if the conversion wizard doesn't successfully convert everything...

HarleyQuinn
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[strongm]

>require that the user's computer has the .NET framework installed

Well, Visual Studio Express (whatever version) should install that for you as a prerequisite ...

>if the conversion wizard doesn't successfully convert everything

Which, frankly, it hardly ever does as far as I can tell.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Which, frankly, it hardly ever does as far as I can tell.

That's pretty much my experience of it as well.

HarleyQuinn
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[JoeAtWork]

Well, Visual Studio Express (whatever version) should install that for you as a prerequisite ...

I made the assumption he needs to run it on something other than his development computer.

 

[strongm]

I don't think he has a development machine

 

[JoeAtWork]

LOL