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Hi all,

I've been working on an app that has been compiled several times for Windows but today is the first time that an "Externals" folder appeared along side the compiled app and within was a "tsNet-x86.dll". What is this DLL?

I assume I must have added some code to my project that needs this dll to function? If so, where does this dll file go on the computers that will run my app?

Thank you,
Jon

Hi Jon,

all NET stuff like load/liburldownloadtofile etc. is handled by this DLL.
And it should go into the "Externals" folder in the folder with your EXE.

Best

Klaus

Ah ha! I added a "Check For Update" function which would involve downloading the update (if available) from my web server.

Thank you so much!
Jon

Ok, now for another question. Currently, my app and the 'externals' folder sits on the desktop. Is it considered best practice to put the app and 'externals' folder into a parent folder?

Apologies for what may be a dumb question but I am still getting acquainted with how LC works.

Thanks,
Jon

Hi Jon,

yes, use a parent folder, will make thing look a lot "cleaner" = more PRO!
And does not tempt some idiots to delete the "parentless" EXTERNALS folder!


Best

Klaus

Klaus wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:52 pm

And does not tempt some idiots to delete the "parentless" EXTERNALS folder!

Klaus has far more belief in human nature than I do

Pure wishful thinking, bogs!