Using ResCompiler

Creating binary resource files for use in Visual PRO/5 applications involves the following steps:

  1. Create an ASCII resource file in a text editor.

  2. Define the following resources:

    • Window resource mandatory and optional window resource properties.

    • Menu resource mandatory and optional menu resource properties.

    • Child window resource mandatory and optional child window resource properties.

    • Control resource mandatory and optional control resource properties.

  3. Optionally define preprocessor commands.

  4. Run ResCompiler to compile the ASCII resource file.