Using VBC.exe to compile code

[mainmast]

Hi,

I'm trying to create a custom control, and I'm getting stuck on the compiling part. I go to a command prompt, browse to the appropriate directory where my custom control in a .vb file is, and type:

vbc /t:library /out:..\..\bin\CustomControls.dll /r:System.dll /r:System.Web.dll CustomControl1.vb

I get the error:

'vbc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.


I've searched my computer for VBC.exe and it found it. Why isn't it working?

"Everything is possible, it just depends on how much you want to pay for it."

-James

 

[ca8msm]

You have to either:

1) Browse to the folder where the vbc.exe file is (the framework folder) and type in the command from there

2) Add the framework path to your environmental variables path in windows (then you can run the vbc file from any folder)

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