A better compiler that VC++

[abdul]

Visual C++ is best compiler but is there any other compiler that can produce ".exe" file in very low size. VC++ takes lots of space even for a small program. I can write and test my programs better than the other compilers but When I have problem with a certain program, and I want to post the code in the forum in a file, it should be of a good size like in KBs.

Is there any compiler like that?

[ChimpFace9000]

VC++ can make them at 1kb. I used to know how, but i recently deleted the code.

[SteveCRM]

Just set it to release mode ;)

[ChimpFace9000]

That will get it down to around 35kb.

[SteveCRM]

oh :)


well it's better than debug :D

[abdul]

But how do I set the properties in VC++ so that I can get that small size?

[SteveCRM]

Build -> Set Active Configuration

then just compile it and its in the release folder. Just remember to change it back when you're done....or else you can get some annoying errors :(

[parksie]

Originally posted by ChimpFace9000
VC++ can make them at 1kb. I used to know how, but i recently deleted the code. TINYCRT :)

Also, set it to use a DLL for the runtime libraries - since most people have them (a lot more widespread than the VB runtimes since Windows needs them ;)).

[Wynd]

Originally posted by parksie
TINYCRT :)

What's that? :confused:

[Wynd]

And for the DLL for the runtimes, how do you do that?

[parksie]

TINYCRT is a library that implements the most commonly-used standard library functions (C support only, but would probably work for C++). Search on MSDN, I lost the link :(

Project Settings->C++ and choose C++ Language from the list. There should be an option for choosing what you use. Make sure you take the DLL version of what's already in there or you'll mess it up. Make sure to get the same thread type.