Winform without .NET framework?

Question

I have to create few forms and give it as direct EXE (instead of installer, which installs .NET framework, which the end user is not happy, they want something they can directly open and work).

I know it can be done as web, but am looking for winforms?

Please suggest which tool/technology can handle this?

Thanks, Karthick

Answer 1

@Karthick, If you want an Windows application without dependencies Delphi is an excellent choice. they have an very fast compiler, very good IDE and very powerfull language, you can produce fastest windows native applications in a few minutes. also you can use thousands of third party components (commercial and free) for extend you application, and interact with an amazing, active and very collaborative community.

You can see applications made with delphi in this link

Another examples are

• SKYPE
• TOAD
• FL STUDIO

Bye.

Answer 2

You aren't going to be able to write any .NET windows application without the .NET framework installed on the client machine.

So your options would be to change to a language that does not compile to an intermediate language. Perhaps C++ or C or something of that sort.

Of course most, if not all, windows machines already have some form of the .NET Framework installed on them by default. So you might not have to install anything extra if it is already on the machines you are deploying too. If the framework is already there then you can do a copy and paste deployment if you really want to. Just run the exe and it will work.

I think the thing you really need to do here is find out exactly why they don't want frameworks installed with the application. Then see if you can work around or resolve the problem.

A web app is still probably the best option for this type of requirement though.