Challenge For Programmer

Every programmer starts out with a 'Hello World' programme so it is quite fitting that our first challenge is in a similar vein.

The Challenge
To produce the smallest windows executable program that displays Hello World. in a dialog box.

You must submit a compiled windows executable that displays the text string "Hello World." in a dialog box. This is the minimum visual requirement and the program can include any other control or visual element. The winning entry will be the qualifying submission that is the smallest size. You can use any compiled language you are familar with be it c, vb or Logo.



How to submit
To submit your entry, post a reply to this topic attaching your compiled and runable program. It is up to you whether you wish to disclose in your post the method used, the compiled file size or the source code - I will only remove the attachement before I approve the post. So it is up to you to decide if you want other challengers to know how small you have made it or any of your secrets before the challenge ends.

Tips:
scripting languages are not allowed

There are 'notable entry points' available for any entry that fails to win but displays a unique approach.

You can submit as many entries as you wish - obviously only the smallest will be put forward for the final judging - but all will be eligible for the 'notable entry points'

Make sure the text you display matches "Hello World." exactly - Ignore the quotes, same case, and remember the period (full stop).

 

I guess alok is talking about the size of the executable and not the lines of code. Let me know whether am I right or not. Also, will the size of the compiled object code matter while choosing the winner .... and whether anything else matters for that matter ( apart from the prime objective of course, which is very clear !! )

Amit Ray.

What we do is never understood, but only praised and blamed. (Friedrich Nietzsche)

 

Yeah i like to subit mine it is 6.5 kb.
i have written it in VC++(using MFC)

 

yes Mr.Amit you are Abosolutely right i am looking for Most compact Hello World Program.

 

Yes Mr. Shabbir you are Right ,
there should Be Winner For Each category
1.VC++ (MFC Based)
2.VC++ (Win32 Api)
3.VB
4.Delphi
5.Other Programming Language

 

I have some scruples about the fifth category. It's necessary to be more concrete.

 

Hain Why Boris Removed his post,
there is winner in each category,don't be shy carry on buddy because till this time there is only one Submission.
is i am going to win ,without being challenged.
come on all programmer

 

So you like to concrete the last Category ok
let me think,.......................
the 5th Langauge will be Oracle joking.

Yeah Fifth Lanaguge Will be Phython/Java
ok

 

ufff.... It's smallest of all my attempts.
I have used Microsoft Compiler for WinAPI program (second category).

 

Here is Delphi program: 13.824 bytes

 

And VB try: 16.384 bytes

 

Hian boris you going great,
may be i beat u in Win32 api Challenege.btu were is your submission for MFC based application

 

hm.... Size of my mfc app is about 16kb. How did you make so small app

 

Helloo
boris how many CLasses are u using in MFC Based Windows.

 

Helloo
boris how many CLasses are u using in MFC Based Windows.
and About how i created the most smallest MFC Window, i will display my code here.as every winner has to display it

 

I have removed almost all classes. In result I'm using one class: App-Class.

 

yeah Boris are you using the Precompiles header file ,or tell me which Version Visual Studio you are using

 

I don't use precompile headers.
Version of my Visual Studio is 6 SP6.
I set optimization by size.