How to Make an EXE in Visual Basic
- 1). Open the Visual Basic software program and either create a new project by clicking on “Standard EXE” from the list of templates or select an existing or recent project from the appropriate tabs next to the “New” tab.
- 2). Click “File” and then “Save as,” providing an appropriate name for the project and the form. Do not use spaces between words in the form name.
- 3). Use the controls listed in the “ToolBox” on the left of the screen to add the necessary visual elements to your project. Double-click on the form to open the code window. Enter the programming code to accomplish the various tasks needed for this specific project.
- 4). Press “F5” to test and debug the program when you complete writing the code. Make any necessary corrections in the code if errors occur.
- 5). Save the project. Click “File” and “Make [the name you assigned the project appears by default]EXE.exe” as it appears. Locate the EXE file where you saved it and double-click on it to run the program.
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