[RESOLVED] Embed manifest into exe?

[iamme2007]

Is it possible to embed a manifest file into your project so when I compile it the manifest is also in the project? This is the code for the manifest (makes the program use xp style)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
  version="1.0.0.0"
  processorArchitecture="X86"
  name="Microsoft.VB6.VBnetStyles"
  type="win32"
/>
<dependency>
  <dependentAssembly>
    <assemblyIdentity
      type="win32"
      name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
      version="6.0.0.0"
      processorArchitecture="X86"
      publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
      language="*"
    />
  </dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>

[randem]

look here for on way...

Use the XP Manifest File in your App

[iamme2007]

Thats not what I mean, I don't want to have to send the manifest with the exe.

[si_the_geek]

See here:
http://www.vbaccelerator.com/home/vb...VB/article.asp

[Chris001]

The easiest way is probably using Resource Hacker.

Save the xml above to a text file.

Add the follwing code to your form.

Private Declare Function InitCommonControls Lib "comctl32.dll" () As Long
 
Private Sub Form_Initialize()
    InitCommonControls
End Sub

Start Resource Hacker
Open the executable.
Go to 'Action' -> 'Add a new resource' and select the text file
Add the following numbers: 24, 1, 1301 and click the 'Add Resource' button.
Go to 'File' -> 'Save as...' and save it.

[iamme2007]

Thanks

[zynder]

I'll give you an option to create the manifest file to a different folder and once you've exited your application, the manifest file is also deleted. You'll create your manifest file once you started your app. I dunno if it'll work.

[randem]

iamme2007,

So what do you mean? In that app you did not have to send the manifest file is was created at runtime. What exactly were you looking at????

[si_the_geek]

There is no need to create it at runtime - it can be simply be embedded into the executable itself, as described at the link I provided.

[randem]

Hmmm... I was lead to believe that VB6 could not use the Manifest file as a resource in that manner because of the was VB6 handles resources, It could only be done in VB.Net. I will try it and see what happens.