Re: Newbie-are C++ Programs Portable?

maeder

CBuilder Developer

Re: Newbie-are C++ Programs Portable?

2003-09-16 02:18:57 AM
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"Jim" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >writes:

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If I write and compile a C++ program on my WinTel Computer, can I write an
executable file on a CD that someone else on a WinTel computer can then run,
without having to dowload any extra software?
That depends on the program. What kind of program do you think of?

In principle, if you didn't have to download any third-party components,
your users shouldn't need to, either.

Jim

CBuilder Developer

2003-09-16 05:01:43 AM

Re:Re: Newbie-are C++ Programs Portable?

If I write and compile a C++ program on my WinTel Computer, can I write an
executable file on a CD that someone else on a WinTel computer can then run,
without having to dowload any extra software?
Thanks,
Jim

Jeff Kish

CBuilder Developer

2003-10-03 09:51:37 PM

Re:Re: Newbie-are C++ Programs Portable?

On 15 Sep 2003 20:18:57 +0200, XXXX@XXXXX.COM (Thomas Maeder [TeamB])
wrote:

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"Jim" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >writes:

>If I write and compile a C++ program on my WinTel Computer, can I write an
>executable file on a CD that someone else on a WinTel computer can then run,
>without having to dowload any extra software?

That depends on the program. What kind of program do you think of?

In principle, if you didn't have to download any third-party components,
your users shouldn't need to, either.
mmm probably if you are using static versions of owl/runtime/etc also,

otherwise you'll need tin include the whatever.. cw3230.dll
bids??.dll,owl??.dll etc. Right?
HTH,
Jeff Kish

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