How do I statically link my app in Visual Studio so it doesn't rely on any other dlls?

Question

What steps do I need to do in the Visual Studio configuration to make sure my app statically links all its dependencies?

Answer 1

Possible duplicate? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3230/how-do-you-pack-a-visual-studio-c-project-for-release

Answer 2

You will need to clarify what you mean by 'all its dependencies'?

Many (most) of the DLLs which a Windows app is dependant on are part of the OS, so you can't avoid depending on at least some of them.

Given who the poster is, I assume this question is some kind of plant.

Answer 3

It wasn't a plant. I'm just seeding the database :) It was something I just had to do and wanted to add it here for posterity.