Re: Question on exe size

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David wrote:

Thank you all for your interest.
To answer a few questions:

1. The number of code lines is 235,733
2. There are no bitmaps or graphics in this programme at all.
3. There are a lot of Active Reports, which I suppose could inflate the size of the exe
4. If I take the code from my new box, and compile it on my laptop, I get a file of around 26mb, 96 on my new box.
5. Compiling from a fresh VB boot doesn't make any diferrence, it's still 96mb
6. Changing the various compile options alters the size of the exe by about 1 - 2 mb
7. Re-loading VB plus service packs made not a jot of difference.

Seems like it is the processor, perhaps I should just go back to my old box. Are there any other native code compilers out there for VB6 that I could try?

I'm wondering if you're not seeing large sector allocation on a bigger disk and reporting that rather than actual .exe file size? The 96 is suspicious number.

See what happens if use p-code instead of native.

VB is MS proprietary so there are no other VB compilers.

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