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Table 1.7 Parameters for WSC Compiler
Tag Meaning
/t The type of output code. For example an EXE means a
console application, while WINEXE means that it is a
Windows application.
/r References to include (all DLLs that are referenced in
the app).
/version The version number visible when the properties of the
executable are viewed (major version, minor version,
revision, and build).
The last parameter The VB file to compile.
Architecture
To understand the operation of the new VB compiler, you need to understand
the architecture for the applications that the VB compiler creates.
Previously, the executable ...