   Publishing Software Tutorial? VS2008 C++
  Hello, I'm getting ready to release a beta of my software and here are a few things I want to ask before the beta release. But if there is already a tutorial that answers my questions please post it! I did try to do some Google searching, but it looks I can't think of the right keywords.1. Of course I know I need to set up the project to release mode and all is fine and works, but is there any necessary things I should consider along the compiled exe? Like making the exe smaller or anything like that?2. Where in Visual Studio 2008 C++ that I can set up the publisher, copyright and etc to build with the executable?3. How can I or where can I get a simple and free/open source installer for my software?I was thinking on using PeaZip since it's free and open source and includes a self extracting tool for projects, but is that a good idea? I'm not trying to hide anything important really.4. Before I copyright my project I know we can't copy-write source code, do I just send the application in a zip file with no installer attached to the US government copyright office website?Thank you, Andrew.   
Quote:1. Of course I know I need to set up the project to release mode and all is fine and works, but is there any necessary things I should consider along the compiled exe? Like making the exe smaller or anything like that?Optimizations should reduce your code to a respectable size, but it would be in your best interest to avoid problems like code bloat if possible. Just use enough to solve your problem to the best of your ability, and you should be fine.Quote:2. Where in Visual Studio 2008 C++ that I can set up the publisher, copyright and etc to build with the executable?Try using the Version resource in the resource editor. Right click in your solution explorer and Add->Resource->Version. When compiled with the app, that metadata can be accessible via a right click on your app->Properties->Details tab.Quote:3. How can I or where can I get a simple and free/open source installer for my software? I was thinking on using PeaZip since it's free and open source and includes a self extracting tool for projects, but is that a good idea? I'm not trying to hide anything important really.[google]Quote:4. Before I copyright my project I know we can't copy-write source code, do I just send the application in a zip file with no installer attached to the US government copyright office website?I thought you weren't trying to hide anything! [wink] You can look at the business and law forum here for more info, but you should really speak to a copyright attorney. It may help to document your property first things first, and maybe even do a poor man copyright. EDIT: Scratch that. Those are useless.[Edited by - zyrolasting on May 23, 2010 3:49:54 PM]