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>>Creating more compact executables so we're not left with 10+ MB executables while there is an enormous waste of space in the executable. Making it possible to retrieve linenumbers in error handling routines not having to include every line of source code in forms and classes, would be the first step.
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>>Walter,
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>Walter;
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>We should suggest that all VFP runtime files be made a part of the operating system. After all, many VB files come with the OS. :)
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>Tom
Another option is to make the runtime library downloadable. Currently, it can only be distributed with an executable.
Making it downloadable (for instance, at the Microsoft site) would allow me to distribute a small executable to any person who already has the runtime installed.
Hilmar.
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