Why do I still need LabVIEW installed for my EXE to work

[Chris R]

I have an app built using LabVIEW 7 , When I build my app into an EXE file and distribute with Run Time Engine the EXE does not execute correctly. If I then install LabVIEW PDS on target machine and run EXE (Without rebuilding or anything) it runs OK.
Application Only includes Tree Control References and Database Connectivity VI's , Any idea's ?

[LucaP.]

Hi Chris

You've installed the LV RTE. That's fine. You mentioned that you use the DCT. Have you included the support files for the DCT when building the executable?
I've copied this from the readme file of the DCT:
"When you use components from the Database Connectivity Toolset to build a stand-alone application or a DLL with the Application Builder, you must install MDAC to the target computer if it is not already installed along with the appropriate support files. A build script is included in the Database Connectivity Toolset to help you include all these components. Refer to chapter 6 of the Database Connectivity Toolset User Manual for more information."

Hope this helps

Luca