Optimizing code size

[LemurX]

Is there anyway to reduce built code size in Delphi 7? I came a across a Delphi app about 222Kb in size, when I tried compiling the source myself, I got almost double that size.
Also unchecking all the Debug options and others in Project-> Options -> Compiler seem to have no effect on the final exe size? Any ideas? TQ

 

[VintageWine]

On project options, Linked tab, ensure that the following are not checked:
Include TD32 debug info
Include remote debug symbols
(These make a big difference to code size)

On project options, Compiler tab:
Uncheck all debugging options
Check Optizization
(These make a small difference to code size)

Under project menu Build (not compile) the project. With compile above changes are only implemented for units changed since last compile.

If you really need a small executable, you can build with packages, but you have to distribute the packages too and so total distribution size goes up. I don't recommend packages unless you have good reason.

 

[LemurX]

With all the debugging info unchecked, the size of
a new VCL application (bare) is 368,128 bytes, is
this about right? TQ

 

[whosrdaddy]

lemurX,

this is correct, due to the VCL encapsulation of Windows controls + API you'll get this size. for more tips how to create a really small app look here thread102-747304.

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