[Guide] How to code a launcher in vb.net

This is how easy it is, this will require no prior knowledge of any coding language.
I made this because i saw the post about the quick batch file compiler thing w/e.
This will not make a pretty launcher but it will make one that functions. Making it pretty is your problem :]

What you need:
.Net framework 3.5
Download - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition
Download - http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/

After you install both start up visual basic 2008.
Click file>New Project (ctrl+N)

Make sure "Windows Data Forms Application" is selected, name it w/e you want, and click ok.

Now you should have a blank windows form like this:
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/433/1bnv8.png

Click the button tool in the tool box and then click the form.

Button Tool:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2354/2bng0.png

Your form should now look something like this:
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5103/3bhp4.png

re size the button if you would like. then in the properties panel (located in the bottom rite corner) where it says "Text" change that to "Play"
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/8056/4byo9.png

now double click the button to get to the coding and paste the following:
For OSRose/OSIRose Based:

Code:

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Shell ("TRose.exe @TRIGGER_SOFT@ _server SERVERIP")

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replace the SERVERIP with your server ip.

For Arcturus Based:

Code:

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Shell ("PROTECT.exe SERVERIP")

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replace protect.exe with the name of your gameguard thing, and server ip with your server ip :P

click file>save all (ctrl+shift+S)

then click Build>Build "Your Applications Name"

you will find the file you just saved and built in

"\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\WindowsApplication1\WindowsApplication1\bin\Release"

or something close to it.


one i made in 2 min:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1874/5bri5.png

Hope this helped.
questions? post em.

Nice guide default :)

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Originally Posted by Necro

Nice guide default :)

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ty, its simple, sure it might be weird to have a launcher with 1 button, but its a wai to have a launcher thats not a batch file lol

plus learn sum vb.net basics and make it even better :P

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Originally Posted by viper67

ty, its simple, sure it might be weird to have a launcher with 1 button, but its a wai to have a launcher thats not a batch file lol

plus learn sum vb.net basics and make it even better :P

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True much better then having a batch file lol

And as for having only 1 button simple but effective gets the job done.

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Originally Posted by Necro

True much better then having a batch file lol

And as for having only 1 button simple but effective gets the job done.

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i guess, but i know ppl are going to want more then that

if they see it's easy like this, they always want more and more ;) prepare urself and thnx ^^ looks good

Will this work to the sevenhearts client aswell?

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Default , i need ur help its to hard i tryed and tryed but dont work :( can i get u msn ? than i add u i hope u can help me than . i hope u see this

sure my msn is d.faultx@hotmail.com

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Originally Posted by DewiBB

Default , i need ur help its to hard i tryed and tryed but dont work :( can i get u msn ? than i add u i hope u can help me than . i hope u see this

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Oh common man use your head its real simple...

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Originally Posted by BlahHx2

Oh common man use your head its real simple...

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it is rly simple, it's confounding how nobody has posted this before.

I found it easy to use but I am playing with it more to see how far I can go with it.

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Originally Posted by MasterofOrder

I found it easy to use but I am playing with it more to see how far I can go with it.

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sweet let me know how it goes for u, i can tell ya how to put a web browser and junk on it if you would like its all fairly simple.

Im trying to do this with arcturus, but sevenhearts dosent have any GameGaurd think...

i think with 7<3's u would just shell the trose lol idk

get a copy of ruffprotrct or tribalgrd, and use that with your ip

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Originally Posted by buzbee

get a copy of ruffprotrct or tribalgrd, and use that with your ip

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Where can I get tribalgrd, can't find it anywhere :x

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Where can I get tribalgrd, can't find it anywhere :x

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tribalGRD = inferno rose guard. easy to find it..O.o

nvm about tribalgrd :]

i'll try

thx for the guide,
Default, You were once a player of sRose?

i played srose for a bit,

this is a bump for those who care/havent seen it.

Default, how come it says "Declaration expected" when i build it?

If i click the error to search where the problem might be it colors the word 'shell' in my button..

Do i have to delete the old Code of the button?

thanx..

Can you post a screen shot of the error?