.EXE

[mr.freeze]

I used to program using GWBasic in the old days.......
I just put together a simple program in QB 45......
Now for the first time I turned a program into an EXE.
I always thought an EXE was a stand alone file.
Sure my program works as an .EXE, but if I drag it to the desktop, it opens a window and asks me for a path.
I'm thinking if it needs a path on my PC what chance do I have of emailing a program to a friend and expecting it to work.

SeanF

[na_th_an]

First of all, activate full menues.

When you are gonna compile, in the popup window asking you for the EXE file name, be sure to check "Standalone EXE file".

[Glenn]

is because, otherwise, your .EXE needs the runtime library file BRUN45.EXE. That's what that prompt is prompting you for; it wants to know where that file is. (What you made was a "runtime executable.") Alternatively, put BRUN45.EXE in a directory listed in your path (or change your path setting to include where the file is).

[mr.freeze]

I would like to thank you two guys for the reply regarding .EXE...
I read it, tried it and it works when I saw how I had overlooked a simple tick......... well lets just say I'll forgive you all for thinking I'm stupid........

Regards from the Freeze

[Glenn]

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