I found the solution, NVM the old topic. Although now I need more help. I am trying to make a custom icon for my application but I need a resource file? How do I get/make that? I need a resource file to put in the destination of my .bmp and I can't add a .rc file in the resource files filter, please help me!
Last edited by serpentinez; April 28th, 2010 at 04:58 PM.
I don't see that there, I am not retarded, that is why I asked the question. I have the Express Edition, if that makes a difference?
It does. I understand that Express editions do not have resource editor. However, they must include resource compiler (or else how can you build windows app?). I wonder if you can simply drag rc file over?
Just to make sure, does this look anything like your “Add - New Item” UI?
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No I only have UI, Code, and Property Sheets I think. What version are you using?
That dialog screenshot was from VS2005, and it is identical to VS2008 dialog. I do not have an Express edition installed, but it sounds very strange that you can’t add resource file to your project.
Did you try dragging a resource file over your project? Can you drop it there?
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I don't know I don't have a .rc file to try that os why I HAVE tried to search for an .rc editor/creator. Also is VS2008 better than VC++ and isn't there a VS2010?
The Express version does not include a resource compiler, so you can't build programs with the .rc (you have to exclude those from the build.)
Are you sure?
I don't have Express installed, but from everything I read it looks like ONLY the resource editor is excluded.
Could anybody please confirm?
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Well, I've tried building a solution that included a Resource file, and Express complained and would not let me build until I excluded it from the build.
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