This happens automatically when you recompile in VFP 8 and later so you don't have to do this explicitly. Same with the project which packs...

24 megs is a huge chunk for Doyle's project. I'm sure there's some errand file like a database in there somewhere.

+++ Rick ---


>>Having created numerous compiled applications as small as 179kb is size, (most are under 8mb) I now have a rather basic application including fewer than 10 forms, under 2,000 lines of .prg code, and a simple menu which uses 4 free tables with fewer than 300 records... it compiles to an exe over 24mb in size.
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>>Is there any way to check the project for extraneous matter? What determines the size of the exe?
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>Do you use class libraries (VCX files)? If you do, you should PACK them now and then.
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>Use MyLibrary.vcx
>pack
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