Hello,

ich have following problem:
I wrote a little apllication in c++ with the borland c++ builder 5. This
program is running on my own computer. But if I want to use it on another
system (the same os, W98) I get following error-message:
"file vcl50.bpl not found".

How can I change this? I want to use my program on other computers too.

best wishes from germany

Klaus Niemann
Klau...@t-online.de

Hi Klaus,

I guess you have two choices: either distribute the run-time packages along
with your application (allowed under the licence) or build your application
using the static libraries (larger executable, but should be stand-alone
unless you are using {*word*118} components which only appear in packages or
DLLs).

To build a stand-alone executable, I think all you need to do is select
Project|Options and on the Linker tab uncheck 'Use Dynamic RTL' and on the
Packages tab, uncheck 'Build with runtime packages'. Then re-build the
project from scratch (build, not make).

Hope that helps.

Regards,

David Pedley

news:ac3hkn$f3v$06$1@news.t-online.com...

Klaus, if you elect to build a standalone exe, and wish that it was smaller,
check out the UPX free compression program [ google search ;-) ]
It will reduce the size of your exe, and decompress it on the fly.  It is
free as well.

Martin Fensome

Here is the address:

http://upx.sourceforge.net/

simon