Release Files

[mahbub]

Hi,
When I build a solution in *.exe format, apart from the Main executable other files like
*.vshost.exe, *.pdb, *.xml are created.

Do I need these files?

 

[vis781]

In short .. no. The .pdb is a program debug database that stores all the debugging information for your app, the vshost.exe, new in 2005, is the visual studio hosting process you can check it out at msdn.

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

the exe file and any dll files located in the bin folder is all you need, one of the things i do right before i build the project as a release is i'll delete everything in the bin folder then run the program as a release configuration, then everything in the bin folder is what i package for an installer project

 

[cjard]

I recommend you perform a Clean first, then perform the build. Note that the VB IDE seems to hide the "debug/release" switcher combo by default - i'm not sue why, maybe because pressing play does a debug build and choosing build does a release? Either way, i didnt like it so I put the combo box back on my toolbar and I now choose whether I want debug or release mode before i clean/build

 

[mahbub]

Thanks Everyone. I've got my answer