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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / ReDistribution of programs

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Rassler
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Posted: 23rd Apr 2004 15:31
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I'm sorry, I have no doubt this must be one of the most asked questions, but I can't find the answer on here.

What do I have to distribute with my code for it to run on users PCs. I know at least one of the dlls, but rather than wait for it to tell me with an error warning, could you tell me what I should add to an install prog.

While I'm here though, I can't actually see a distribution license agreement anywhere (I got the Dark Basic Pro box set).

Call me blind, call me stupid, but call me. Hey! I reccon I could make a song out of that. Any suggestions for the 2nd verse?

Note. The 'DarkBasic' in my email is only so I can seperate my emails. Don't go thinking I'm a clever mega brain who wrote any of this stuff.
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Posted: 23rd Apr 2004 15:36
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All you need to distribute is the executable (and any other stuff that goes with your program), plus, if your using the BASS Dll's, SQLite etc, you also need the main DLL's for those.


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Posted: 23rd Apr 2004 20:29
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... and don't forget the media that your program uses too.

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dugzilla
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You can add all media in the exec. without external files correct?
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Yes, but they will decompress into files on the users computer.


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dugzilla
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I'm talking
about textures(bmp,tga,ect.)and x files or dbo will be
decompress that user would be able to copy or do whatever they would
like with my creations? If the person had dbpro,could my source code
be open? I don't remember being able to access any of the media or
code from downloading alien contest games. I never tried either
way.
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If you attach media during compilation then it will be decompressed when the program is executed.

Your source code is safe, of course as DBPro compiles to machine code.


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well "safe" is a subjective term. There are ways to decompile/disassemble exe's into viewable source, unless of course you use a good form of obfuscation.


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Rassler
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Posted: 26th Apr 2004 00:00
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Thankyou for the responses.

I did put my resource files (gif's) with my code, but actually it doesn't run on any machine but this one where I have DB loaded. It was only a test piesce, just spinning cubes with some pictures on them.

I thought from the start of using DB that i would need to set up a function that I can reference to let me know if certain graphics functions are available on the target machines. As you would in any language. So I'll sort that out as my first project.

Thankyou.

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