如何从 Visual Studio 项目创建可执行文件

Question

So currently I have a project in Visual Studio that runs perfectly. When I build the project and create the.exe build in my Debug folder I can run it without any problems. However, when I try to share my.exe build with other co-workers the project doesn't run and crashes. At first the project described that the dependencies weren't able to be located. I then added the dependencies to the folder where the.exe program was located and it still doesn't work.

So what is the best way to create a.exe program that I can hand out to people? And is there a way to test the program in an "outside" environment on my computer? Is there a way to create a.exe program that's not located in my debug folder?

Answer 1

Give them the whole debug folder with the exe. It should work. To have less files and optimization from the compiler use release instead of debug mode. Give them the release folder in this case.

If you want even less files install the nuget package fody costura which will pack all.dll into the exe

If you want to create an installer, check out click once deployment.