Build Question?

[vwidmer]

If I am using include files in my program and there are procedures in the includes that I am not using do they still get built into the program?

Will it add extra size to it?

Thanks

[mk-soft]

If there is no mutual reference, unused procedures are not compiled.

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Procedure foo1() ; compiled because referenced into foo2()
  ProcedureReturn 1  
EndProcedure

Procedure foo2() ; Not compiled because not called
  ProcedureReturn foo1()
EndProcedure

Procedure foo3() ; Compiled because called from main scope
  ProcedureReturn 3
EndProcedure

a = foo3()
Debug a

[Dude]

If there is no mutual reference, unused procedures are not compiled.

But be aware that some data and commands inside uncalled procedures are still compiled into the exe. Observe:

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Procedure ThisProcedureIsNeverCalled()
  a$="but this text is compiled into the final exe regardless"
  UseJPEGImageDecoder() ; And this adds 111 KB to the exe size.
EndProcedure

MessageRequester("test","test")

So it's better to run a pre-compiler to strip out all uncalled procedures, if you don't want their contents included in the exe.

[vwidmer]

Sorry but what do you mean by pre-compiler or how to use it?

Thanks

[Dude]

I mean there are tools (available from this forum) that strip out dead or unused procedures so you can create your exes with less bloat.

Here's a link to one: http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 05#p434105

And you can search these forums for "unused procedures" for more discussion.