Resource files...

[simonm]

I've heard conflicting information regarding the nature of resource files.

Someone said that they are compiled within the EXE and therefore the EXE needs to be recompiled if the EXE changes.

However, in MSDN, it says that resource files can be changed without needing to recompile.

Does anybody know the truth behind resource files?

[seec77]

well, resources are compiled with the exe's... it is possible to change the resource by using a great app called "resource hacker"...
there is the site: http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/
if you put a manifest extensioned resource in some format, you can make your program have the xp controls if it is run on xp...
here is a link on how to do that: http://www.vb-forum.com/showthread.p...acker+manifest
hope you enjoy!

[simonm]

Thanks!

[seec77]

i forgot to tell you... vb has an resource editor, but it's not too good...
the best way to get the xp look, is compile an exe, open it with resource hacker, check the second link i posted on how to add the manifest file, and then save the whole thing as a *.res file, then open the res file in the vb resource editor, and then you won't have to edit every exe you compile...
and btw, if you add the manifest file to the vb6 app resource then you can see the xp style controls when you create your progs... it has a few disatvantages though... and one more thing, only if you have xp, the xp thing will work!