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Re: compiled EXE size differences on 2 computers!

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From: prophet
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:02
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Very cool :)

-prophet

"Ross Levis" <rossl@stationplaylist.com> wrote in message
news:3B8A361B.9080302@stationplaylist.com...
> I've been investigating a strange problem with the help of a local
> Delphi mailing list but we are stumped.
>
> I have 2 computers with Delphi 5 Pro service pack 1 installed on both.
> AMD K6II-500 & Intel PII-266.  I copied a project contained in one
> folder from one computer to the other & compiled them both.  The AMD
> powered computer produces an EXE that is 38k bigger (686k v 648k).  The
> project options for debugging etc are all the same -- obviously because
> they were copied with the project files.  I've checked & double checked
> all the Debuging & Compile options are the same.  All the same component
> versions are installed.
>
> Compiling a blank project with only a "Uses Forms" clause, produces EXE
> sizes very close but different by 1k -- 287k v 288k.
>
> Can anyone suggest why this is or how it can be?  I can provide the 2
> blank form EXE's if anyone can disassemble them for analysis.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Ross Levis
> New Zealand.
>
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