How do I compile from the application?

[andycharger]

Hi,
Im just building a small application in VB.net and Im a bit stuck.
Its a simple form with 2 buttons on it. I now want to compile it (if that is the correct term) so I can make an EXE and others can use it. Ive search tutorials and seen mentions of command line compilers but can anyone tel lme exactly how I do it and if it can al lbe done form Studio.net without using the command prompt?

Any help with be very much appreciated.

 

[divil]

Your application is fully compiled whenever you press Run, you'll find your exe in the bin subdirectory of the directory with all the project files in.

 

[ThePentiumGuy]

yeah,

but i got a question to add to that..

in vb6, does it include the images with your application when you hit MAKE EXE. or do u have to still put them in the subdir?

in .net u gotta distribute the images(im making a game) with your application in order to make it work. How do i distribute my app without including the source. if i dist. only the EXE file, it will say, "image not found", but if i distribute the app with the source, it will find the image

 

[aewarnick]

add existing item to your project (your image)
make the files Build Action - Embedded Resource.
then you will need to do this:

//Path is the namespace of your project . the image name.
//Ex:  "MyNamespace.Image1.jpg"
//If you created a folder in the soloution and put you pictures in that:
//"MyNamespace.Folder1.Image1.jpg"
Stream s= System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream(Path);
//Then you can create the image from the stream.
Image.FromStream(s);