Files You Are Allowed To Distribute
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You can freely distribute any application that you create with Visual Basic. In addition to an executable (.EXE) file, your application might require other files such as DLLs, custom controls (.VBX), or bitmaps (.BMP).
Sample application files may be distributed. Microsoft makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the merchantability or fitness of these applications, nor does Microsoft assume any obligation or liability for their use.
Standard Edition
You can legally distribute the following files with any Visual Basic application you create:
Any files located in the \ICONS subdirectory of the main Visual Basic directory.
BTRV110.DLL
CMDIALOG.VBX
COMMDLG.DLL
COMPOBJ.DLL
COMPRESS.EXE
DDEML.DLL
EXPAND.EXE
GRID.VBX
MSAES110.DLL
MSAFINX.DLL
MSAJT110.DLL
MSOLE2.VBX
MSOLEVBX.DLL
OLE2.DLL
OLE2.REG
OLE2CONV.DLL
OLE2DISP.DLL
OLE2NLS.DLL
OLE2PROX.DLL
PDX110.DLL
SETUP.EXE (Setup Toolkit)
STORAGE.DLL
VBDB300.DLL
VBOA300.DLL
VBRUN300.DLL
VER.DLL
WINHELP.EXE
XBS110.DLL
Professional Edition
If you have purchased the Professional Edition of Visual Basic, you can also distribute these files with any Visual Basic application you create:
Any files located in the \BITMAPS subdirectory of the main Visual Basic directory.
Any files located in the \METAFILE subdirectory of the main Visual Basic directory.
Any files located in the \ODBC subdirectory of the main Visual Basic directory.
CRPE.DLL
CRXLATE.DLL
CRYSTAL.VBX
CTL3D.DLL
DBNMP3.DLL
DRVORACL.HLP
DRVSSRVR.HLP
GAUGE.VBX
GRAPH.VBX
GSW.EXE
GSWDLL.DLL
INSTCAT.48
INSTCAT.SQL
KEYSTAT.VBX
MCI.VBX
MSAES110.DLL
MSAJT110.DLL
MSCOMM.VBX
MSMAPI.VBX
MSMASKED.VBX
MSOUTLIN.VBX
OBDC.DLL
OBDCADMIN.EXE
ODBCINST.DLL
ODBCINST.HLP
ORA6WIN.DLL
ORACLE.TXT
ORASETUP.DLL
PDBJET.DLL
PDIRJET.DLL
PDSODBC.DLL
PENCTRL.VBX
PICCLIP.VBX
SPIN.VBX
SQLSRVR.DLL
SQORA.DLLANIBUTON.VBX
THREED.VBX
Note You may also be able to distribute other custom controls and DLLs that you have purchased. See the licensing agreement supplied by the individual software vendor for details.