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\c h22lab\
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]

Re: VS.Net for dummies

Check in the bin directory of your project folder.

"Taishi" <taishi_bak@hot mail.com> wrote in message
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> I just finished a class on Visual Studio dot Net. I am not a programmer.[/color]
I[color=blue]
> am still learning. I completed all of these projects but I am still in[/color]
the[color=blue]
> dark. I am still digesting all that I have learned. All of these[/color]
projects[color=blue]
> 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[/color]
the[color=blue]
> 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\c h22lab\
> 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[/color]
file.[color=blue]
> 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[/color]
file?[color=blue]
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> T
>
>
>[/color]

[Bernie Yaeger]

Re: VS.Net for dummies

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\first app\bin\firstap p.exe.

HTH,

Bernie Yaeger

"Taishi" <taishi_bak@hot mail.com> wrote in message
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> I just finished a class on Visual Studio dot Net. I am not a programmer.[/color]
I[color=blue]
> am still learning. I completed all of these projects but I am still in[/color]
the[color=blue]
> dark. I am still digesting all that I have learned. All of these[/color]
projects[color=blue]
> 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[/color]
the[color=blue]
> 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\c h22lab\
> 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[/color]
file.[color=blue]
> 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[/color]
file?[color=blue]
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> T
>
>
>[/color]

[Edward Diener]

Re: VS.Net for dummies

Taishi wrote:[color=blue]
> 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\c h22lab\
> Project file: ch22lab.vbproj
> Output name: ch22lab.exe
>
> I don't see the above .exe file on my drive.[/color]

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]

Re: VS.Net for dummies

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


"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
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> * "Taishi" <taishi_bak@hot mail.com> scripsit:[color=green]
> > I just finished a class on Visual Studio dot Net. I am not a[/color][/color]
programmer. I[color=blue][color=green]
> > am still learning. I completed all of these projects but I am still in[/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green]
> > dark. I am still digesting all that I have learned. All of these[/color][/color]
projects[color=blue][color=green]
> > 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[/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green]
> > 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\c h22lab\
> > 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[/color][/color]
file.[color=blue][color=green]
> > I am assuming this was a Visual Basic file. Right? They just double
> > clicked on the file to run it.[/color]
>
> Have a look at the items in the "Build" menu of the IDE. The executable
> files will be created in the 'bin' subfolder of the project.
>[color=green]
> > Is there another way to build a project into one file and run that one[/color][/color]
file?[color=blue]
>
> You can use the command line compiler ("vbc.exe"), but that's not as
> comfortable as using the IDE.
>
> --
> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> <http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>[/color]

[Bernie Yaeger]

Re: VS.Net for dummies

Hi Taishi,

Build or rebuild off the build menu.

HTH,

Bernie Yaeger

"Taishi" <taishi_bak@hot mail.com> wrote in message
news:OtJvVToyDH A.3520@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> 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
>
>
> "Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
> news:u$e3C7lyDH A.3196@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > * "Taishi" <taishi_bak@hot mail.com> scripsit:[color=darkred]
> > > I just finished a class on Visual Studio dot Net. I am not a[/color][/color]
> programmer. I[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > am still learning. I completed all of these projects but I am still[/color][/color][/color]
in[color=blue]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > dark. I am still digesting all that I have learned. All of these[/color][/color]
> projects[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > had lots of folders and other files created. I know if you click on[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > .sln file the VS.NET programs runs. When I look at the Property Page[/color][/color][/color]
of[color=blue]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > 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\c h22lab\
> > > 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[/color][/color]
> file.[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > I am assuming this was a Visual Basic file. Right? They just double
> > > clicked on the file to run it.[/color]
> >
> > Have a look at the items in the "Build" menu of the IDE. The executable
> > files will be created in the 'bin' subfolder of the project.
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Is there another way to build a project into one file and run that one[/color][/color]
> file?[color=green]
> >
> > You can use the command line compiler ("vbc.exe"), but that's not as
> > comfortable as using the IDE.
> >
> > --
> > Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> > <http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[J e r]

Re: VS.Net for dummies.....VB. NET SBS is better (IMHO)

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]

Re: VS.Net for dummies.....VB. NET SBS is better (IMHO)

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..

"J e r" <milosek@localn et.com> wrote in message
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> Taishi,
>
> Have you tried the book Visual Basic .NET Step by Step by Michael[/color]
Halvorson,[color=blue]
> 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
>
>[/color]