I'm not sure what you mean about the Included box under the Files tab, but it sounds like if I include images in my EXE, the .EXE file will grow larger. But if I don't include the images, then I need to distribute the images with my EXE.

Thanks,

Jerry



>Jerry,
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>>Using VFP7 and 8.
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>>I have several .bmp, .gif and .ico files that I use in my applications. Do I need to include these images in the project manager when I create an EXE for distribution?
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>You probably should, to avoid compile errors at a minimum.
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>>Will including these images in the project manager enlarge the size of the .EXE file created?
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>It will if you check the "Included" box under the "Files" tab of the project manager.
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>>Is it better to distribute the images along with the .EXE rather than inside the .EXE?
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>It is a matter of preference. If you use BMP's as icons in your program, for example, including them in the .exe makes it so they cannot be (easily) modified by end users. Also, by including them you don't have to distribute as many files.
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>If you have some images you want to be able to update (or change) without having to recompile, don't include those in the .exe (but still put them in the project).