title: Flex - Source Size vs. Compile Size
body: <p>Could you explain why a Flash Builder source folder - no larger than 2 MB - compiles into a SWF exceeding 15 MB with debugging turned off (exported release build)?</p>
  
  <p>There is only 1 embedded image at about 93k - no other images. The application is not that complicated, basically calls are made to a MySQL db to display information, as well as store information. I have used drop shadows and borders, but all standard to Flash Builder. Some custom classes and one custom skin.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you...</p>
  
  <p>Here is listing of the files:
      .DS_Store<br>
      mx_4.5.1.21328.swz
      Main.html<br>
      playerProductInstall.swf
      <strong>Main.swf > 15 MB</strong><br>
      rpc_4.5.1.21328.swz
      amf_config.ini<br>
      services
      assets<br>
      skins
      charts_4.5.1.21328.swz<br>
      spark_4.5.1.21328.swz
      framework_4.5.1.21328.swz<br>
      sparkskins_4.5.1.21328.swz
      gateway.php<br>
      swfobject.js
      history<br>
      textLayout_2.0.0.232.swz</p>