Why is my .exe so large?

[Jim Bob]

This is a question. I have developed many vb.net Windows apps. Most
apps .exe are under 100kb.

The app I am presently writing is now 2400kb. What makes the exe get so
large? I am vs2003 and .net framework 1.1.



jwc

 

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

This is a question. I have developed many vb.net Windows apps. Most
apps .exe are under 100kb.

The app I am presently writing is now 2400kb. What makes the exe get so
large? I am vs2003 and .net framework 1.1.

Do you have a bunch of images stored as resources?

 

[Jim Bob]

How do I determine images. This app has a lot of printing
needed. For this, I use Active Reports for Data Dynamics. Each printed
form is an *.rpx file added to the project

There is only one form, but about 10 Active Reports files.


jwc

 

[Scott M.]

You'd know if you have images stored as resources because you would have to
have added them yourself. Resources are managed via the .resx file.

 

[Jim Bob]

The project .resx is 159 kb.

jwc

 

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

How do I determine images. This app has a lot of printing
needed. For this, I use Active Reports for Data Dynamics. Each printed
form is an *.rpx file added to the project

There is only one form, but about 10 Active Reports files.

How big are those files? I'm not familiar with Active Reports, but that
could explain it.

You could always open the assembly with Reflector and have a look at
the embedded resources there - it tells you how big they are.

 

[Jim Bob]

I hate to be a pest, but where do I find the "Reflector" program?

jwc

 

[Jim Bob]

The project .resx is 159 kb.

jwc

 

[mpetrotta]

I hate to be a pest, but where do I find the "Reflector" program?

Google "reflector".

Michael

 

[Scott M.]

Yes, but just open it up in VS and you'll see if there are any files stored
there.