Needs help compiling first VB project.

[EdRev]

I just created my first vb project and I need some heavy duty help creating the executable file. I will distribute the application to users with no VB and Access (this is the database my application is using) installed in their PC.
Can anybody guide me through the process or point me to the right diirection?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[yodabro]

Under the File dropdown menu, you should have an option to make your project an EXE try this first. You'll get a few options on how its created also.:-V

 

[EdRev]

thanks yodabro, but when I was first creating the application I tried to compile it with just a few forms and when I installed it on a PC, I got an error that a .dll file is missing so I just decided that I'll cross the bridge when I get there. I thought that there must be some special compilation process that I need to perform.

 

[PeteG]

Edrev,
If you're using VB6, you should hopefully have the Package and Deployment Wizard installed - this'll let you package up your app including any dll's you use (or any other files that you want to include when you install it elsewhere).
There are other apps that do this as well - InstallShield, for example. You will need to compile your .vbp into an .exe first, though.