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9. Finishing the browser: convert your browser into a single file which can run on every computer
 

Until now you have been able to see your browser work in test mode only. BrowserBob's Build functionality compiles a standalone application out of your project, a browser which works without the BrowserBob developing environment, -running on Win 95,98,NT,2000 and XP, so you can distribute it to third parties independently.

To do this, BrowserBob offers the possibility to create a single exe file containing your whole browser. Clicking this file will launch the browser immediately. So you can easily publish the browser on your homepage or send it to customers or friends...

Now let's open the build dialog by clicking Build in the File menu of the head dialog and choose Executable

At least two parameters need to be entered to generate your browser:

Target Directory
Here you determine the directory, where BrowserBob generates the single executable (the standalone application. When clicking the folder icon to the right of the field, a dialog for choosing and/or creating a new directory appears.

Program Filename
Here we have to enter the filename we have chosen for our browser. It must have the suffix .exe.

In this example we call it '10MinutesBrowser.exe'.

After these configurations we start the building process by clicking the Build button.

The build process takes some seconds to generate the file, the progress bar to the left shows the status. When you see the 'Ready'-message under the progress bar, the compilation process has finished.


Now click the Close button to leave the build dialog.

Note: Before exiting BrowserBob, make sure you save your project file by selecting Save or Save as from the File menu.

Now just open the folder you stated as Target Directory and doubleclick browser.exe to start your first self-made browser.

Congratulations! It's quite easy - right?

Your browser is usable on all Windows Systems (9x, Me, XP, 2000) independently from BrowserBob. If you want to distribute browsers, just send the yourbrowser.exe via email or publish it on your website.

Related topics:
BrowserBob basics