kimon_the_athenian2 wrote:

> Hi
>
> I tested my application that uses FB 2.5 embedded beta 2 in a clean Win 2000 SP2 install and to my surprise i could run it after i deleted msvcp80.dll from the app dir (this dll was not installed to any other directory either). I could also delete icuin30.dll and run the app.
>
> I'd like to get as small installer as possible so:
>
> 1. Can someone explain in what cases can I safely omit these files (msvcp80.dll and icuin30.dll) from the installer?

I would guess that msvcp80.dll has been installed by something else.
Check the SxS (Side by side) folder under windows.

>
> 2. What are the consequences of not deploying firebird.msg? No useful error messages?

I don't think that would be very user friendly:)

>
> 3. When can i omit "fbintl.dll" and "fbintl.conf"? I suppose I need to connect with UTF8 charset and use no national collation, is that right?
>
> 4. Has anything about these issues changed between FB 2.1 and 2.5?

I am always more conservative on things like this, i.e. it is better to
have a bit more/larger installer and it works then a smaller installer
which does not work in some situations.

If you distribute your software, e.g. as shareware, and it does not work
because you omitted something you will most likely not hear from the
user who is running into this problem.

Just my 0.02€
Werner