How to make an exe from c++ source?

Question

I've made a program in C++ I first build it and then complied it. It was working on my computer but when I sent the exe from my \\Debug\ folder to my friend: he was not able to run it.
I'm using Visual Studio 2008. Anyone knows how to make an *.exe from my *.cpp file which can be runned on any PC not just on mine?
Thanks

Answer 1

What is the error that it was showing?



Can you zip the whole project and send to me. (jn1717 at gmail.com)?

Answer 2

He needs the Visual Studio runtime. Alternatively, you can switch your project to static linking, but this is not recommended.



From my link: "The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 installed."

Answer 3

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Answer 4

just make a .rar



make a new folder >>> put your .cpp file in the folder >>> make .rar of the folder using "Add to "FileName.rar" by right clicking on the folder >>> now youve created FileName.rar and just send that one to your friend! much easier and that's how I used to transfer/submit my .cpp s.



hope that helped!

Answer 5

I have 2003 VS, not sure if it's still the same.



Change the configuration from debug to release.



For 2003 you got to, Build -> Configuration Manager



otherwise, this link explains it



http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wx0123s5.aspx



change that and compile it and it should work.

Answer 6

u can use devc++ from http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

works very fine.