Folder moved/How to change component path?

zMisa

Hi guys. First post and requiring some help. I've developed a program in vb.net that uses a component (.ocx file) which I added through the the COM components window. I have to burn the program to a cd, then be able to run it off cd and also drag it to desktop and run it from there. When I try this the program comes up with an error as the component is no longer in the program as the path was set to whatever it was when being created. I was hoping someone here would be able to advise me as to how i can make the component work from many different locations. It is however always in the same folder if that helps. Any advice?

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ComputerJy21y ago
Hey wise guy. In order to use a component in Visual Basic application it should be registered in the system's COM...it's not just "A FILE". This is programming.... not mathematics
Andrew Wooster21y ago
Or you can make all your paths be relative. So if your program is coded in c:\coding\program and the .ocx is in c:\coding\program\resources then instead of putting that as your reference (check the properties of your reference) put .\resources.
ComputerJy21y ago
Hi to u this is my first post too...but I think I hve your answer. Create a setup wizard to your program, this will keep track of the component in the system Registery, then burn your prog setup onto a CD