Compression

[matthewj]

It would be really nice to be able to set the compression level to apply on the command line. That would allow me to use no compression (which appears to be a little anyway) in the IDE, but ensure that maximum is applied at proper build time regardless of changes I forgot to undo.

Matthew

[ken rentz]

I'll second this request. While I do test builds by hand, we use a scripting program to perform all of the steps needed for our final builds, and forgetting to reset the compression will cause our install to no longer fit the CD.

[rtomsmith]

Yep - I could really use that feature as well.

[MichaelNesmith]

How about setting the default build mode to uncompressed/CD layout in the IDE and in the project settings; then overriding it when building from the command line with a compressed or web build type? This way you have the exact effect you want.

Also remember that when developing the uncompressed/CD layout is really the best one to use, since its the fastest to build and you waste no time with idle compression in the IDE, and its the best debug friendly build as well.

[matthewj]

A nice idea, but it wouldn't work for the way I develop them. I copy the installer to a VMWare machine and test it there. Uncompressed just means there is a load of files to copy, which is possible, but not so convenient. I don't think I've ever used the debug mode - I'm always afraid it will mess up my development machine and my dev machine is not in any way comparable to the end users PCs.

A good option, but not really the same as a command line setting.

Matthew