How to run VC++ 6.0 application in another PC

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Front end is VC++ 6.0 Application, Back end is SQL Server 2005 database, Intermediate ODBC. I have developed an VC++ 6.0 application with SQL Server database in Windows Server 2003 OS server. That application has use by 24 users [clients]. What do i do now please suggest me as earliest?

What I have tried:

i tried for installshield but i didn't got any proper procedure generate installer.

Posted 3-Jan-21 20:51pm

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Updated 3-Jan-21 23:09pm

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Maciej Los 4-Jan-21 3:55am

Does SQL Server enable remote connections?
Does SQL server has be available via LAN or WAN?

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2021-01-03T21:50:00

Solution 1

VC++ 6.0 is more than 20 years old. You should upgrade to the latest version of Visual Studio. You can then use one of the many installation creators available.

Posted 3-Jan-21 21:50pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2021-01-03T22:08:00

That's seriously old software, and it's liable to give problems on later operating systems (heck, the debugger had problems on XP!)
You should seriously consider upgrading to a more modern system as there is no guarantee than any of your software will work on modern client software (or even install given that Windows Vista and above introduced a lot of security features that break earlier apps like twigs).

But ... it's been a long, long time since I did anything with VC6 - it came out last century - so my memory isn't that good, but Visual C++ 6 came with a setup creator that will build an installer for you. I can't remember what is was called, or how you used it - it's just been too long.
Start by looking at the Visual C++ 6 manuals: if I recall correctly it came with a box of 'em about 2 feet long. The info should be in there somewhere. If you can't find them, trawl for a second hand copy of one of the C++ books from that era - they will probably cover it, and I know there were quite a few of them around way back then.

But the quickest, safest solution is almost certainly to upgrade to a more modern IDE.

RickZeeland · Answer 3 · 2021-01-03T23:09:00

Solution 3

Take a look at the free InnoDependencyInstaller: Download and install any dependency such as .NET, Visual C++ or SQL Server during your application's installation![^]

You may need the SP6 service pack, see: c++ - Installing visual studio 6 on windows 10 - Stack Overflow[^]

Posted 3-Jan-21 23:09pm

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Updated 3-Jan-21 23:18pm

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