Exe file bigger than usually
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Hello, after the compilation of my vb6.0 project my exe file was usually about 5MB. But recently I either get the error 'system errror &H80004005 (-2147467259) unknown error' or in the case that the compilation was successful the exe file is about 120MB. (the files that belong to the project are not bigger than 7MB alltogether). Does any one know how it is possible that the exe file can become so big. The only changes I've made were minor code changes.I didn't add any references or componets to the project.I've tried to reinstall the VS 6.0 and all the components I use but without any result. Even the older version of the project which I've compiled to the normal size a few weeks ago is now about 120MB after compilation. I use VB6 with SP6 on a WinXP machine. I would be very greatful for any kind of idea or information regards, Andreas:confused:
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Hello, after the compilation of my vb6.0 project my exe file was usually about 5MB. But recently I either get the error 'system errror &H80004005 (-2147467259) unknown error' or in the case that the compilation was successful the exe file is about 120MB. (the files that belong to the project are not bigger than 7MB alltogether). Does any one know how it is possible that the exe file can become so big. The only changes I've made were minor code changes.I didn't add any references or componets to the project.I've tried to reinstall the VS 6.0 and all the components I use but without any result. Even the older version of the project which I've compiled to the normal size a few weeks ago is now about 120MB after compilation. I use VB6 with SP6 on a WinXP machine. I would be very greatful for any kind of idea or information regards, Andreas:confused:
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Check that you haven't included debug information in the compilation.
--- It's amazing to see how much work some people will go through just to avoid a little bit of work.
"the exe file is about 120MB" Is it 120MB or 12MB?
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"the exe file is about 120MB" Is it 120MB or 12MB?
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Check that you haven't included debug information in the compilation.
--- It's amazing to see how much work some people will go through just to avoid a little bit of work.
do you mean the the option 'generate debug information for symbolic debugger' on the register compile in the project properties? This option isn't checked. So I assume I have no debug information in my compilation I have even found an older version of my vbp file and tried to compile the project using it but the exe file was still 120MB
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"the exe file is about 120MB" Is it 120MB or 12MB?
It is 120MB so the difference is really significant. I think I wouldn't bother about 12MB.
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Hello, after the compilation of my vb6.0 project my exe file was usually about 5MB. But recently I either get the error 'system errror &H80004005 (-2147467259) unknown error' or in the case that the compilation was successful the exe file is about 120MB. (the files that belong to the project are not bigger than 7MB alltogether). Does any one know how it is possible that the exe file can become so big. The only changes I've made were minor code changes.I didn't add any references or componets to the project.I've tried to reinstall the VS 6.0 and all the components I use but without any result. Even the older version of the project which I've compiled to the normal size a few weeks ago is now about 120MB after compilation. I use VB6 with SP6 on a WinXP machine. I would be very greatful for any kind of idea or information regards, Andreas:confused:
TeachesOfPeaches wrote:
Even the older version of the project which I've compiled to the normal size a few weeks ago is now about 120MB after compilation.
Delete the bin and do a full recompile.
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
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TeachesOfPeaches wrote:
Even the older version of the project which I've compiled to the normal size a few weeks ago is now about 120MB after compilation.
Delete the bin and do a full recompile.
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
thanks for the suggestion but I'm working with vb6.0 and as far as I know there is no bin
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thanks for the suggestion but I'm working with vb6.0 and as far as I know there is no bin
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TeachesOfPeaches wrote:
there is no bin
Sorry about that, I tend to use bin (as in binary) and exe interchangeably. :rolleyes:
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
well I've also tried to delete the exe, but the result is still the same. But during the compilation there are two phases one "compilation in progress". I suppose this is the compiler, which works fine. The obj files are created. Then the second phase "exe is being created" which is the linker.This process fails very often. Do you think that perhaps any of the dlls which are linked with my project could be corrupt?