Need help with VB console apps

[Sm00gel]

Hi all.
Im a bit of a noob when it comes to programing but well, we all start somewhere

Basicly I have made a console application in VB 2010.
It works good. So I published it and it made aload of application files and created files to install the console application. But I don't want it to install I want it to just run.

Any ideas how to get around this?

Thanks.

[Danne206]

I don't know how VB 2010 works, but I'd guess it's something similar as C# express 2008, so try push F6 (Build -> rebuild) and then you'll get an exe (with eventual manifest & dll files etc) in the %project%\bin\
i.e (windows 7)
Libraries\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\projects\bin (something similar)

A good tip is to make a folder and enter the projects properties, and then save where it should "save" (output) the files, way cleaner & easier to find if you ask me.

[Sm00gel]

I tryed it. Noting came in the release folder
Would it be worth downgrading to 2008 VB?

[Mr.Zunz]

Just build it, not publish it, if you publish it it makes a installer for it, if your build it on Release and go to your Project folder/Bin/Release/ it would be there.

[ReidE96]

Run it for debug, it's in /bin/Debug as ProjectName.exe
Choose build (not publish), and it'll be in /bin/Release

[Sm00gel]

Ok thanks to both of you. +rep
Got it now. But I have a other issue. To run it it needs .net framework 4
Not that many people have that so, how do I make it not need it?

[Jens]

Ok thanks to both of you. +rep
Got it now. But I have a other issue. To run it it needs .net framework 4
Not that many people have that so, how do I make it not need it?

Its VB.NET, so it needs .NET. you can configure which version in the options pane though

[Sm00gel]

Forgive my noobishness, but where in the option pane?

[Jens]

Project -> Properties and then switch around with the Target framework, remember that you can only use features native for the version you are targeting

[Sm00gel]

I get a error for any .net version i pick. Picture below:
http://www.piroxtools.com/Untitled33333333.jpg

[ReidE96]

Try 3 or 3.5

[Sm00gel]

I tryed all .net frameworks and i get the same error.

[ReidE96]

....grab a copy of vs2010 that isn't express edition?