Why are my dll's so big?

[download123]

I don't understand it
I build dlls in form of

#include <windows.h>

#ifdef BUILD_DLL
    #define DLL_EXPORT __declspec(dllexport)
#else
    #define DLL_EXPORT
#endif

#include <string>
#include <iostream>
#include <time.h>
using namespace std;

struct rueckgabe
{
      ...
};

extern "C" DLL_EXPORT void PLUGM(std::string bef, rueckgabe *rueck)
{
   //some code... cout ... not much
return;
}

and the dll ist 1,21 Mb...

A friend made dlls with only 300kb .. whats the problem?

[sethjackson]

Well for one you didn't tell us what compiler you or your friend used....... Maybe you are building the DLL in debug mode (this will make the output much larger).

[download123]

I use codeblocks with mingw....

(I'll ask my friend what he uses...)

how can i see if its debug mode.. btw. how can i cange it?

[thomas]

Actually, this is not precisely a Code::Blocks issue.

Nevertheless:

#include <iostream>

That already causes massive bloat, especially when using gcc/MinGW. Don't include iostream if you don't absolutely have to.

Furthermore, you will want to check whether "generate debugging symbols" is turned on, and you may want to use "strip executable".

[download123]

Thanks a lot...

What would I do without you all