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How to manipulate .res files?
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hansaplast
Programmer
Use the Image Editor. At least thats how BCB deals with it. I guess Delphi isn't any different.
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Hi,
Have a look at You'l find as a discriptor for RES that it's a compiled (binary) file. It is usually created by a resourcecompiler, Borland called it brcc32 in Delphi's bin directory, by compiling the info in a RC file. This RC is a script-like parameter file where one can define resources to be linked into the final EXE using any modern linker.
So usually a RES file is not deployed with any software, except when it has to be used to generate some kind of EXE or DLL files.
If you need to generate a RES file from your app, write a RC and call "BRCC32 <resourcescript.rc>" and the RES file wil be there a few seconds later ;-)
HTH
TonHu
Have a look at You'l find as a discriptor for RES that it's a compiled (binary) file. It is usually created by a resourcecompiler, Borland called it brcc32 in Delphi's bin directory, by compiling the info in a RC file. This RC is a script-like parameter file where one can define resources to be linked into the final EXE using any modern linker.
So usually a RES file is not deployed with any software, except when it has to be used to generate some kind of EXE or DLL files.
If you need to generate a RES file from your app, write a RC and call "BRCC32 <resourcescript.rc>" and the RES file wil be there a few seconds later ;-)
HTH
TonHu
Hi Guys,
I am using Delphi 7 Enterprise, and I cannot find BRCC32 in my bin directory. Are things done a different way in Delphi 7? I've been using the Image Editor to edit .res files, but now I want to add a JPEG resource, and want to make my own .rc to compile into a .res. Can I obtain this program from another source?
-Tony
I am using Delphi 7 Enterprise, and I cannot find BRCC32 in my bin directory. Are things done a different way in Delphi 7? I've been using the Image Editor to edit .res files, but now I want to add a JPEG resource, and want to make my own .rc to compile into a .res. Can I obtain this program from another source?
-Tony
whosrdaddy
Vendor
Hi nordlund,
there is a resource explorer demo that gives great insight
about resources. you can find the demo in <your delphi dir>\Demos\ResXplor. if things are not clear please let me know...
HTH,
Daddy
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What You See Is What You Get
there is a resource explorer demo that gives great insight
about resources. you can find the demo in <your delphi dir>\Demos\ResXplor. if things are not clear please let me know...
HTH,
Daddy
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What You See Is What You Get
DelphiAaron
Programmer
how to Include a JPEG in your EXE file
Create a resource script file MyPic.RC with Notepad and add the following line: 1 RCDATA "Pic.jpg"
Then use Borland's Resource Compiler BRCC32.EXE (a commandline tool) to compile it into a .RES file:
BRCC32 MyPic.RC
Add a compiler directive to the source code of your program.
It should immediately follow the form directive, as shown here:
{$R *.DFM}
{$R MyPic.RES}
Use the following code in your application:
procedure LoadJPEGfromEXE;
var
MyJPG : TJPEGImage; // JPEG object
ResStream : TResourceStream; // Resource Stream object
begin
try
MyJPG := TJPEGImage.Create;
ResStream := TResourceStream.CreateFromID(HInstance, 1, RT_RCDATA);
MyJPG.LoadFromStream(ResStream); // What!? Yes, that easy!
Canvas.Draw(12,12,MyJPG); // draw it to see if it really worked!
finally
MyJPG.Free;
ResStream.Free;
end;
end; // procedure
Aaron Taylor
John Mutch Electronics
Create a resource script file MyPic.RC with Notepad and add the following line: 1 RCDATA "Pic.jpg"
Then use Borland's Resource Compiler BRCC32.EXE (a commandline tool) to compile it into a .RES file:
BRCC32 MyPic.RC
Add a compiler directive to the source code of your program.
It should immediately follow the form directive, as shown here:
{$R *.DFM}
{$R MyPic.RES}
Use the following code in your application:
procedure LoadJPEGfromEXE;
var
MyJPG : TJPEGImage; // JPEG object
ResStream : TResourceStream; // Resource Stream object
begin
try
MyJPG := TJPEGImage.Create;
ResStream := TResourceStream.CreateFromID(HInstance, 1, RT_RCDATA);
MyJPG.LoadFromStream(ResStream); // What!? Yes, that easy!
Canvas.Draw(12,12,MyJPG); // draw it to see if it really worked!
finally
MyJPG.Free;
ResStream.Free;
end;
end; // procedure
Aaron Taylor
John Mutch Electronics
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