VS.Net for dummies

[Taishi]

I just finished a class on Visual Studio dot Net. I am not a programmer. I
am still learning. I completed all of these projects but I am still in the
dark. I am still digesting all that I have learned. All of these projects
had lots of folders and other files created. I know if you click on the
..sln file the VS.NET programs runs. When I look at the Property Page of the
project in the Solution Explorer I can see the following:

Assembly name: ch22lab
Output Type: Windows Application
Startup object: Form1
Root namespace: Ch22lab

Information:
Project folder: c:\uofphoenix\ch22lab\
Project file: ch22lab.vbproj
Output name: ch22lab.exe

I don't see the above .exe file on my drive.

Why is the ch22lab.exe is not on my computer?
How do you make a .exe files?

I just consulted with a company for networking and saw that the System
Admin's were running a script file(excel spreadsheet) by using a *.vb file.
I am assuming this was a Visual Basic file. Right? They just double
clicked on the file to run it.

Is there another way to build a project into one file and run that one file?

Thanks for your help,

T

 

[Brian]

Check in the bin directory of your project folder.

 

[Bernie Yaeger]

Hi Taishi,

Don't feel like a dummy - we all have questions; don't be afraid to ask.

Your .exe is created when you build the solution for the first time; it is
continually updated each time you rebuild or even when you run to test it
(as that launches a rebuild). The .exe is in the solution subdirectory
under a folder called bin - eg,
c:\vsapps\firstapp\bin\firstapp.exe.

HTH,

Bernie Yaeger

 

[Edward Diener]

I just finished a class on Visual Studio dot Net. I am not a
programmer. I am still learning. I completed all of these projects
but I am still in the dark. I am still digesting all that I have
learned. All of these projects had lots of folders and other files
created. I know if you click on the .sln file the VS.NET programs
runs. When I look at the Property Page of the project in the
Solution Explorer I can see the following:

Assembly name: ch22lab
Output Type: Windows Application
Startup object: Form1
Root namespace: Ch22lab

Information:
Project folder: c:\uofphoenix\ch22lab\
Project file: ch22lab.vbproj
Output name: ch22lab.exe

I don't see the above .exe file on my drive.

Some types of projects build a .dll instead. Also you need to fully and
successfully build a project before an assembly ( .exe or .dll ) is
generated.

 

[Taishi]

Thanks for all of the responses. I found the .exe in the bin.

All I'm doing when I create my Project is clicking on the Right Arrow
looking object next to debug. This runs the program.

How do you just compile in the IDE?

Many Thanks,
T

 

[Bernie Yaeger]

Hi Taishi,

Build or rebuild off the build menu.

HTH,

Bernie Yaeger

Thanks for all of the responses. I found the .exe in the bin.

All I'm doing when I create my Project is clicking on the Right Arrow
looking object next to debug. This runs the program.

How do you just compile in the IDE?

Many Thanks,
T


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[J e r]

Taishi,

Have you tried the book Visual Basic .NET Step by Step by Michael Halvorson,
ISBN 0-7356-1905-0 ?
It comes in versions 2002 and 2003, get the one that fits your software. A
CD with source code and fully searchable e-book comes with the book. Very
readable and accurate. You can sample it at Amazon.com.

I have it, read it and give it 5 stars.

Merry Christmas, J e r

 

[Taishi]

No. The book I have is from my class called Programming in in Visual
Basic.Net. I has electronic copy of the text. It doesn't say much about
How to compile.

I might give that book a try. I'm just trying to make use of the assigned
text for class and get some advise from the forum.

Happy Holidays..