/MyPortableVB6App |-- MyApp.vbp |-- MyApp.vbw |-- frmMain.frm |-- frmMain.frx (binary form data) |-- modFileIO.bas |-- data/ | `-- contacts.txt |-- runtime/ | `-- msvbvm60.dll (optional for older PCs) `-- run_portable.bat

Private Sub LoadContacts() Dim strLine As String Dim intFile As Integer Dim strFile As String strFile = App.Path & "\data\contacts.txt" If Dir(strFile) <> "" Then intFile = FreeFile Open strFile For Input As intFile Do While Not EOF(intFile) Line Input #intFile, strLine ListBox1.AddItem strLine Loop Close intFile End If End Sub

: To run the IDE on modern Windows (10/11), ensure the shortcut is set to Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode and always Run as Administrator . 4. Essential Setup Guide sdksmate/vb6-portable - GitHub