Difference in the compiling modes

[Logan from Singapore]

Hi, Can someone tell me what is the difference between compiling in the following mode?? Win32 Release MinSize Win32 Release MinDependency Win32 Unicode Release MinSize Win32 Unicode Release MinDependency Thanks in advance

[Steve S]

They are all different; Win32 vs Win32 Unicode The code is built with either _UNICODE and UNICODE defined (the latter), or not (the former), which generally means using wide versions of system APIs, etc, except where explicit calls are made. Unicode apps won't run on W9x/ME systems, unless you're also using the MSLU. MinSize and Mindependency will also alter the way it's compiled. Mindependency means it relies on almost nothing else at install/runtime, so will often cause non-dll versions of libraries to be linked in, which may result in a larger app and a bigger footprint. Minsize does the reverse, and will use DLL versions of things like the CRT, which will give you a smaller app, and for apps that use DLL components which also use DLL versions of libraries, a smaller footprint. This is somewhat simplified. :) Steve S Developer for hire!

[Logan from Singapore]

Thanks for the reply. One of the few good reply I had read. There are too many replies in this forum that never asks the questions.