I would really like to know why this is so big.

Stef

On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:06 PM, nullPointer wrote:

> 
> Hi
> 
> I´m doing a class for embed files in class methods. I want know if exists a
> best way for do that task than I´m using... I do something like that...
> 
> 
>          codeSource := CLStringBuilder new.
>               codeSource appendLine: nameOfResource; tab;
>                                       appendFormat: '^''{1}'' -> ''' 
> withValues: {fileName}.
>               
>               readStream := FileStream readOnlyFileNamed: aFilePath.
>               
>               base64Contents := (Base64MimeConverter mimeEncode: readStream 
> binary)
> contents.
>               
>               codeSource append: base64Contents asString.
>               codeSource append:''''.
>       
>               CLSystem createMessageInClass: self 
>                       withCodeSource: (codeSource asString) 
>                       inProtocol: 'resources'  
>                       inClassSide: true.
> 
> 
> I get the next result:
> 
> courierNewBoldttf
> 
>       ^'Courier New Bold.ttf' ->
> 'AAEAAAATAQAABAAwRFNJR0rTjTkACiUQAAAbgEdERUYTqQ1VAApAkAAAAkxHUE9T3wr9iAAK
> QtwAADeeR1NVQgwWqYIACnp8AAAT1k9TLzIQrF1xAAABuAAAAGBWRE1YNVhPeQAAGrwAABGU
> Y21hcHepKTsAACxQAAAhqmN2dCCka4hDAABqbAAACA5mcGdtUXaa9wAATfwAAAdZZ2FzcAAW
> AAkACiUAAAAAEGdseWbVwXRoAACjvAAI9Z5oZWFk05ZxuQAAATwAAAA2aGhlYQrAAZoAAAF0
> .......... '.
> 
> 
> Exists a enhanced way for do that? My main problem is the image grow very
> much. When I export to Monticello I get a file of 900 KB. When embed a file
> of 600KB the final size on Monticello file is 2MB!! and almost 4MB of
> difference in size of image  :(
> 
> Many thanks for the help
> 
> 
> 
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