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The exe that isn't an exe

I have read past answers to questions about reducing the size of the compiled exe file and I will try some of the suggestions.

An even bigger problem for me is that my compiled exe isn't a stand alone exe file.
It still needs VCL30.DPL (and a couple of smaller .dpls) for it to run.
The result is that a very small application (and the dpls) won't fit on a 1.4Mb floppy.

So how do I get Delphi to put everything into the exe file?
(And of course only the bits it actually needs.)
I have looked at the compiler directives, etc, and can't find what I am doing wrong.

kretzschmar

usually i use upx,
if there is a need for a compact exe-file

http://upx.sourceforge.net/

meikl ;-)

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zodiac7

upx the VCL30.DPL, I think its a dll so should compress fine with upx, alternatively try 7zip (7zip.org) for some good compression, I would suggest you use nsis2 installer if you actually need a installer it has a very low overhead.

Munim

Disable "Build with Runtime files" from project option. It will create only self executable EXE. You won't need any DPL (Delphi Package Library) anymore...

frog

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Yes!
Thanks -mac10- and Munim,
uncheck 'Build with runtime packages' did it.

I now have one application that won't compile without the runtime packages.
It uses the Math unit.
I assume it is in a runtime package but not in a designtime package.
I have installed all DCL* in \bin and \lib but it still isn't there.
Any idea where it might be?