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I need a compiler for VB6... Posting any links will help.

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Short answer for and everyone who landed here later: there is no commonly used, standalone GCC-style compiler that accepts VB6 source and produces binaries outside of the Microsoft VB6 toolset. The VB6 compiler is bundled with the VB6 IDE and builds .vbp projects (forms, modules, classes) into EXE / ActiveX DLL / ActiveX EXE / OCX. To automate builds you drive the IDE from the command line or run it on a build VM.

A simple command-line build looks like this:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\VB6.EXE" /make "C:\Path\To\YourProject.vbp"

Adjust the path (use "Program Files (x86)" on 64-bit hosts if needed). The command uses whatever compile settings are stored in the .vbp (Project -> Properties in the IDE). Those settings include P-code vs Native compilation and the target type (EXE/DLL/OCX), so set them in the IDE before doing automated builds.

Deployment and practical tips: VB6 apps require the VB6 runtime (msvbvm60.dll) and any third-party OCXs/COM components to be installed and registered on target machines (regsvr32). Test installs on a clean VM and use a dependency tool (Dependency Walker or modern equivalents) to find missing DLLs. For continuous integration, install a licensed copy of the VB6 IDE on a dedicated Windows build VM and invoke the /make command from scripts. As guessed, there isn’t a drop-in free/open VB6 compiler that fully matches VB6 runtime behavior; if long-term support or modern toolchain features are needed, plan a migration to VB.NET or another supported platform.

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Flag this for move...or move it now! please :DDDD

@OP: read the rules about posting please

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ok sry im checking 2 see my mistake

Member Avatar for Comatose

Are you requesting software that is copyrighted?

Member Avatar for debasisdas

What do you mean by compiler for VB6 ?

If you want the VisualStudio, that is not supported any more by MS so VB6.0 is not available for purchasing anymore .

Member Avatar for winrawr

is there even such a thing as just a VB6 compiler that works like GCC or something?

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