Size of compiled DLL

skogen · Post by **skogen** » Thu May 20, 2004 1:27 pm

I tweaked IRRLICHT with some changes mentioned in this forum about smooth FPS camera setup. I re-compile the engine with no error or issues (actually one warning appears). However I noticed that original DLL size downloaded from Irrlicht website has about 800 KB but my re-compiled library has about 1.2 MB. What did I miss? Note I used the source code coming with the SDK containing the original dll.

Tyn · Post by **Tyn** » Thu May 20, 2004 1:34 pm

Using MSVC? Compile in release mode rather than debug, optimised size is far smaller.

Jedive · Post by **Jedive** » Thu May 20, 2004 1:45 pm

The Dll size of the Dev-C++ version is bigger.

skogen · Post by **skogen** » Thu May 20, 2004 2:15 pm

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. I'm using MS VC++ 6.0 (Standard Edition). And of course I used Release config (otherwise the DLL is even bigger).

Serg Nechaeff · Post by **Serg Nechaeff** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:24 pm

it depends on many factors: msvc edition, service packs, optimization options and so on...

LordNaikon · Post by **LordNaikon** » Thu May 20, 2004 8:02 pm

i also istalled MSVC++ in debug mode !! and i have a dll size of 3 megs!!
but the worst is that i lost more than 20% of my FPS game speed!!!! can i easily change to release mode without reinstallation? or am i banished from microsoft to reinstall it ?

Tyn · Post by **Tyn** » Thu May 20, 2004 8:24 pm

Build->Batch Build->Choose Release Mode and rebuild all.

LordNaikon · Post by **LordNaikon** » Fri May 21, 2004 11:25 am

thx ! now i only compile my projects so. i have increased my FPS up to 20% by irrlicht.dll and additionally 5-10% by the game itself ! COOL I LIKE RELEASE MODE!

it is bad I program already a wihle and have it always in debug mode done

and lost a lot of speed