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 , the compiler just returns errors.

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

Thanks,

Matt. I

Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++
 

see some of these resource compiler links

Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++
 

Sorry, but please can you explain how that helps?

Thanks very much,

Matt. I

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

Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++
 

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.

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

Re: Problem with including resource files in Bloodshed Dev C++
 

Read this paper