How to achieve smaller size of the executable?

Question

Very recently I have come back to Delphi after a long pause and written a rather straightforward utility app my client requested to support an older release...

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Answer 1

Do you have any resource files or pictures that are linked into the project?

I think the ADODB also includes quite some overhead. If your app really uses a database then a mere 1MB isn't too bad for file size? Don't forget that your app is just this exe - no need for extra dll's etc.

Answer 2

You may also considere to add the following line to the top of the project file:

{$SetPEFlags 1}

Explanation here : http://hallvards.blogspot.fr/2006/09/hack12-create-smaller-exe-files.html