I'll try to keep this quick for you all.
I have some software that I need to modify. I have the original .exe (which works fine) plus the source code from the supplier. Now I have modified the source code how I would like, tested to my limits in Visual Basic 6.0 (A program called NanoVB). The issue is that I cannot now compile this into a usable .exe due to the software restrictions.
This is where I seem to be incredibly stuck. Obviously MS does not support/distribute VB 6.0 any more, and I cannot seem to track any reasonable copies on Amazon/eBay - so reluctantly I turned to google. I have searched for alternative IDEs/compilers, but none compile the code that VB 6.0 has no problem with. It seems very stupid, I have a working piece of software but have no way of getting it into .exe format. Obviously the issue that I come across is something like 'You do not have the correct licence' (or words to that effect). I have also attempted installing the full version of Visual Basic 6.0 but physically cannot due to the fact that I run Windows 8 (even none of the 'workarounds' do not work).
To state my background, I am a web coder/developer with little/no interest in software development - except for this one project. All I need is the software compiling and I will be happy again! I have also searched to the ends of the earth for similar software with the extra feature that I would like, with no success. Can anyone give me any help/hints/tips about how to cross the 'broken bridge'.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have some software that I need to modify. I have the original .exe (which works fine) plus the source code from the supplier. Now I have modified the source code how I would like, tested to my limits in Visual Basic 6.0 (A program called NanoVB). The issue is that I cannot now compile this into a usable .exe due to the software restrictions.
This is where I seem to be incredibly stuck. Obviously MS does not support/distribute VB 6.0 any more, and I cannot seem to track any reasonable copies on Amazon/eBay - so reluctantly I turned to google. I have searched for alternative IDEs/compilers, but none compile the code that VB 6.0 has no problem with. It seems very stupid, I have a working piece of software but have no way of getting it into .exe format. Obviously the issue that I come across is something like 'You do not have the correct licence' (or words to that effect). I have also attempted installing the full version of Visual Basic 6.0 but physically cannot due to the fact that I run Windows 8 (even none of the 'workarounds' do not work).
To state my background, I am a web coder/developer with little/no interest in software development - except for this one project. All I need is the software compiling and I will be happy again! I have also searched to the ends of the earth for similar software with the extra feature that I would like, with no success. Can anyone give me any help/hints/tips about how to cross the 'broken bridge'.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!