RE: FN-FORUM Request for download test

date posted 19th April 2001 16:59

We work with VB and C++ a lot in my workplace.

We do find that VB apps often have real problems with installation and runtime
problems if external DLLs/dependencies are not installed properly.

Sometimes the VB setup/deployment wizards don't always work properly - the installing
DLLs often conflict with DLLs on the target PC. We have tried using Installshield
Express which does a similar job.

I wouldn't totally disregard your clients comments, as it can be embarrassing
to ask for feedback if the program is crashing all over the place due to fundamental
conflicts with the external dependencies. We here have found ourselves in similar
situations.

We tried a product called Fusion which was supposed to attach all DLLs to the
EXE so that you don't need to install them, but that failed too on 'complex'
VB apps.

If you use C++ which builds faster and smaller programs, it can be statically
linked so that there is no need for external dependencies. We've never had such
problems with our C++/MFC apps.

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