New to VB - need to create an .exe

[dpu]

Hello -
I am new to VB. I just created a simple console program that displays different phone numbers for my multiple offices. The app runs fine when I am running VB and debugging. But I tried to copy the .exe file to my desktop so I can run it from the shortcut but the app just flashes after I enter the office location I want a number retreived for. What am I missing that will allow me to run the .exe from my desktop?

 

[SiriusBlackOp]

Are there any referenced DLLs in your project? Sometimes those DLLs must be located in the same directory as the exe.

Is it throwing any exceptions?

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[lotharious]

Possible Easy fix for this would be to compile it as static instead of shared. Most computers don't have required libraries installed by default to run programs compiled as shared.

However this doesn't sound like the problem. So, that being said, try compiling the program for release and using that one.

 

[dpu]

How would I compile this program as static?

 

[dpu]

OK - I think I got it. Now my new problem is how to create an install file for my new project. I am only using Standard Edition of VB.NET 2003 and when I create a new project under Setup and Deployment I only see the Setup Project and not the Setup wizard?

 

[lotharious]

Yah, I have not used that yet so I cant help there. And sorry about the static compile. I don't see that for VB. I'm a C++ programmer. I haven't used VB except for few things recently, in a few years.

 

[fawkes]

I had a quick look on google and found this:

http://aspalliance.com/622_StepbyStep_Process_of_Creating_a_Setup_and_Deployment_Project

What I googled for was:

Walkthrough SetUp and Deployement VB.Net

I don't know if it will help but it looks OK at a quick glance