[DUG] How to reduce size of Delphi XE2/DevExpress compiled exe?

[Paul A Norman]

... And it (UPXG) doesn't add any really perceptible time overhead when you
application is executed.

Paul

On 24 August 2012 13:29, Kyley Harris <Kyley at harrissoftware.com> wrote:

> I also use it.. an app with debugging at 25mb becomes about 5-6mb. its
> excellent.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 9:31 PM, Jeremy Coulter <jscoulter at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> You could also use UPXG which compresses and does some other bits and
>> pieces
>> to the exe to make it smaller.
>> I have used it for at least 8 years and never had a problem. A 19mb exe
>> goes
>> to just over 6mb!
>>
>> Jeremy C.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz
>> [mailto:delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz] On Behalf Of Robo
>> Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2012 17:25
>> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
>> Subject: Re: [DUG] How to reduce size of Delphi XE2/DevExpress compiled
>> exe?
>>
>> Thanks, do you know exactly where that is?
>>
>> Is it Component > Install Packages, then un-tick all the 'ExpressSkins
>> Library Uses Clause AutoFill Helper'?
>>
>> Robo
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Jeremy North <jeremy.north at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Make sure you don't have the 300 skins that come with devexpress
>> included.
>> >
>> > There is an option in the IDE to disabled them for a project or for all
>> > time.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Colin Johnsun <colin.adug at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Delphi XE2 carries over a lot of meta information for use with the
>> >> RTTI. This may be the cause of the bloat in size.
>> >>
>> >> There are compiler options which you can use to switch it off. See the
>> >> link below:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>> http://delphi.about.com/b/2011/07/26/create-smaller-delphi-xe-executables-re
>> move-rtti-pack-exe.htm
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Colin
>> >>
>> >> On 23 August 2012 13:41, Robo <robo555 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> > If I compile the attached project in Delphi XE2, which only contains
>> a
>> >> > blank form, I get a 7MB exe.
>> >> >
>> >> > If I start using DevExpress components, what used to be a 5MB exe in
>> >> > Delphi 2005 turns into a 25MB exe in XE2.
>> >> >
>> >> > - What can I do to reduce the size? The blank project would have been
>> >> > about 500KB in previous versions of Delphi.
>> >> > - How can I keep the file size down when using DevExpress components?
>> >> >
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