How to Deploy VB6 Applications?

Question

How to run the exe file to other system?

Using VB 6

I copied the exe file to other system, then run that exe file, it not working it showing error “compone

Answer 1

Unless you are deploying your program to really old versions of Windows (prior to XP), one nice alternative is to create an XCopy package using reg-free COM. This is fairly easy for most simple programs using Make My Manifest though it can be done by hand or using other tools if you invest in a little study.

Even then a formal installer package is usually desireable though, if nothing else to create Start Menu shortcuts and set up application workspace directories.

Keep in mind that even the PDWizard is difficult to use blindly. Packaging and deployment is a topic that requires some learning investment.

Answer 2

When deploying VB6 applications, you should create a Setup, this will manage the DLL's that the VB6 application depends on. Since it is not enough to just copy the .Exe and .Dll's. You also need to register them.

The creation of the setup is included in the VB6 environment.

Answer 3

Copy and register the comdlg32.ocx on other system. Link: Fix Missing Comdlg32.ocx Run time Error in Portable apps.

Create an installer for your program.

Answer 4

You can read this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830761 which is very comprehensive.

1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830761 for more information.

Or if you just want the redistributable files check this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290887

Answer 5

Outdated or missing comdlg32.ocx runtime library is causing this error. Here is a copy of comdlg32.ocx (~60 Kb Zip). Download the file to the Desktop and extract the comdlg32.ocx to your the Windows\System32 folder.

Note: If you already have a copy of comdlg32.ocx, backup the existing file to a different folder and delete it from System32 folder.

1. Download comdlg32.zip and save to Desktop.

2. Unzip the file using WinZip or any other utility.

3. Extract comdlg32.ocx to Windows\System32 folder.

4. Type the following command from Start, Run dialog:

regsvr32 %Systemroot%\System32\comdlg32.ocx