[DUG] Resource compiler

[Jolyon Direnko-Smith]

Oops, download links on that page for reseditor appear not to go anywhere
anymore.  :(

On 21 December 2015 at 17:29, Jolyon Direnko-Smith <jsmith at deltics.co.nz>
wrote:

> You could use http://melander.dk/reseditor/
>
> Or you can use any tool capable of creating/editing ICO files and simply
> write a resource script (*.rc) to incorporate the icons into a *.res file
> as required.  Delphi will compile the *.rc file for you though I don't
> recall off-hand whether you declare it as {$R filename.rc} or {$R
> filename.res} (with the IDE picking up the RC file by association with the
> common stem in the filename) but I'm sure there is documentation somewhere
> that will clarify on that point.
>
> Either way tho I would use a separate, dedicated and additional resource
> file rather than the one linked to the DPR filename (if you aren't already)
> to avoid the IDE trampling over it.
>
> hth
>
> On 21 December 2015 at 17:21, John Bird <johnkbird at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>> D2007, and one of my oldest programs uses a resource file with a couple
>> of icon images for the application and I want to add a couple more.
>> The Old Program used to have 2 states I showed via different taskbar
>> icons, now it has 4.
>>
>> Problem – I cannot recall how I originally edited the resource, and D2007
>> does not seem to have any tools to do it.
>> Resource was originally created at least 2 Delphi versions and 2-3 PCs
>> ago and whatever I used I don’t have now.
>> I have also D10 Seattle in case it helps...
>>
>> The alternative is to put the icons into an image list and use these to
>> change the application icon, but I am not sure if the image list holds
>> icons OK and if this works until I try it.
>>
>> I know later Delphi such as Seattle has snazzy tools extensions around
>> Application icon and toolbar buttons etc.
>>
>> Any quick advice on the simplest and most painless way to do this would
>> be appreciated.
>>
>>
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