Excel program converted to executable file

[Tortus]

Hello,
I would like some advice but I'm not sure where to look so I'm asking in this forum. I've recently created a program in excel that I believe will help others in my industry. How difficult would it be to convert my program into an actually installable application for Windows?

The program I’ve built is basically excel vba with some basic conditional formatting and if conditions are true an email is sent. There is also an excel add-in that uses OSIS-PI database utility. I’m hoping there is a tool kit already provided by OSIS that could be used in the windows application. That will be needed in order to make what I’ve built function properly.

Any guidance would be apricated because I’m not sure what would be the best way to go about converting what I have into an actual executable program.

[Logit]

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Excel as a stand alone executable is not feasible. Lots of previous inquiries regarding this ... to the disappointment of the posting individual, myself included.

The definition of "executable" means that Excel can run without Windows/Office . You can distribute your project to others but they will need Windows to run it.

The next question that usually is asked is ... How do I protect my code from others ?

Excel does not have a means of being protected. Everything that has been devised to date utilizes a method of hiding and/or obscuring
the macro codes. With enough effort anyone can circumvent those measures and retrieve the original code. The level of effort required
is a great deal less than utilized by actual "hackers" of truly executable programs.

Now ... there are a couple (literally) of good programs that can obscure & hide your code ... but that is only for the honest people in the world who
have no interest or knowledge in breaking into your macro codes.

[Tortus]

Thanks for the reply. Could be that I try to recreate the same functions as excel using visual studio. I'm thinking this maybe my only option. I would have to research if OSIS has a functioning tool-kit for visual studio, which I think they would have that. Weather or not is available is another question..

[Logit]

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Visual Studio that has the ability to compile into an executable is an excellent choice.