How do I make an executable in C++?

[astrogirl]

In Visual Basic I can make my program an executable which enables me to give
it to a friend and they can use it without having visual basic software.
How would I do this with a C++ program?

[Luis Abreu]

If you're using VC++6.0 it's easy: you simple choose build from the from the
Build Menu in the menu bar. It will generate a directory, inside the directory
where the project is, in which you ca find your EXE file(the name is the
name of your compile option : DEBUG or RELEASE MIN SIZE, etc.).If you don't
have visual C++, then you must get a compiler and use the old DOS prompt
to build it (run compiler with the filename). I'm not sure, but I think that
in Borland C++ you also can build an EXE file from the Borland C++ editor
(think there's an option in the menu)

[Johnny]

"Luis Abreu" <luisabreu@netmadeira.pt> wrote:
>
>If you're using VC++6.0 it's easy: you simple choose build from the from
the
>Build Menu in the menu bar. It will generate a directory, inside the directory
>where the project is, in which you ca find your EXE file(the name is the
>name of your compile option : DEBUG or RELEASE MIN SIZE, etc.).If you don't
>have visual C++, then you must get a compiler and use the old DOS prompt
>to build it (run compiler with the filename). I'm not sure, but I think
that
>in Borland C++ you also can build an EXE file from the Borland C++ editor
>(think there's an option in the menu)
>
>

Hello...

Yes, in the Borland C++ DOS and Windows versions, you can build your EXE
file in a similar manner to VC++ 6.0 (using menu selections).

[duane]

"astrogirl" <astrogirl3@chickclick.com> wrote:
>
>In Visual Basic I can make my program an executable which enables me to
give
>it to a friend and they can use it without having visual basic software.
>How would I do this with a C++ program?

Compile, link and build it.