Programming Forums > Application Development > C++

mattireland · Mar 22nd, 2008, 11:08 AM

Hi,

I've checked the documentation and googled for help but can't find anything. I create a Windows project and to create the menu, I create a header file which I then copy to the default include directory so that the compiler can find it and then I click on File --> New Resource File and then I save it and name it resource.rc but when I type

(Toggle Plain Text)

#include <resource.rc>

, the compiler just returns errors.

Sorry if I'm been really, really noobish but I'd really appreciate help!

Thanks,

Matt. I

Ancient Dragon · Mar 22nd, 2008, 5:39 PM

see some of these resource compiler links

mattireland · Mar 23rd, 2008, 10:31 AM

Sorry, but please can you explain how that helps?

Thanks very much,

Matt. I

Freaky Chris · Mar 23rd, 2008, 12:11 PM

IM not entirely sure if this is true, but have notice that Dev-C++ seems to have a problem including custom files from its root path. Instead you should try putting it in the same place as you source files and use

(Toggle Plain Text)

#include "resource.rc"

Ancient Dragon · Mar 23rd, 2008, 4:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattireland

Sorry, but please can you explain how that helps?

Thanks very much,

Matt. I

Dev-C++ and VC++ 2008 Express both lack a resource editor and a resource compiler. You can create the resource file *.rc by hand if you want to but its a lot easier with a resource editor. Then you need the resource compiler to compile the *.rc file so that it can be attached to the executable program. For more information you need to read about them in the link I gave you.

mattireland · Mar 25th, 2008, 9:19 AM

Thank you very much! Now I understand!

Once the resource is compiled, do I just copy it into the include directory?

Thanks again!

Matt. Ireland

Ancient Dragon · Mar 25th, 2008, 5:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattireland

Thank you very much! Now I understand!

Once the resource is compiled, do I just copy it into the include directory?

Thanks again!

Matt. Ireland

Read this paper

Mar 22nd, 2008, 11:08 AM	#1
mattireland Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 210 Rep Power: 2	Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++ Hi, I've checked the documentation and googled for help but can't find anything. I create a Windows project and to create the menu, I create a header file which I then copy to the default include directory so that the compiler can find it and then I click on File --> New Resource File and then I save it and name it resource.rc but when I type (Toggle Plain Text) #include <resource.rc> #include <resource.rc> , the compiler just returns errors. Sorry if I'm been really, really noobish but I'd really appreciate help! Thanks, Matt. I __________________ Matt Ireland http://www.mattireland.org matt@mattireland.co.uk

Mar 22nd, 2008, 5:39 PM	#2
Ancient Dragon PFO God In Training Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: near St Louis, MO. (USA) Posts: 600 Rep Power: 4	Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++ see some of these resource compiler links __________________ <<Freelance Programmer>> << Hobby Site>>

Mar 23rd, 2008, 10:31 AM	#3
mattireland Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 210 Rep Power: 2	Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++ Sorry, but please can you explain how that helps? Thanks very much, Matt. I __________________ Matt Ireland http://www.mattireland.org matt@mattireland.co.uk

Mar 23rd, 2008, 12:11 PM	#4
Freaky Chris Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 445 Rep Power: 1	Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++ IM not entirely sure if this is true, but have notice that Dev-C++ seems to have a problem including custom files from its root path. Instead you should try putting it in the same place as you source files and use (Toggle Plain Text) #include "resource.rc" #include "resource.rc"

Mar 25th, 2008, 9:19 AM	#6
mattireland Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 210 Rep Power: 2	Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++ Thank you very much! Now I understand! Once the resource is compiled, do I just copy it into the include directory? Thanks again! Matt. Ireland __________________ Matt Ireland http://www.mattireland.org matt@mattireland.co.uk

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
resource files for Win32 API	Little Mac	C	3	Apr 27th, 2006 9:41 PM
Problem with extracting file description from .exe files!!!	Pedja	C++	3	Dec 13th, 2005 12:23 PM
Problem with extracting information from .exe files!!!	Pedja	C#	2	Dec 12th, 2005 4:32 PM
Including files and inclusion guards	some1	C++	11	Nov 28th, 2005 2:02 PM
Including header files	some1	C++	8	Apr 28th, 2005 9:59 AM

Programming Forums > Application Development > C++

Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++