How To Create Resource Files and Use Them in eMbedded Visual Basic (268166)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft eMbedded Visual Basic 3.0
This article was previously published under Q268166

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use eMbedded Visual C++ (eVC) to create a resource file that you can use in eMbedded Visual Basic (eVB) 3.0. This procedure is divided into the following sections:

  1. Create a resource file in eVC.Compile the resource file in eVC.Add the resource file to your eVB project.Write code to load the strings from the resource file.
  2. Compile the resource file in eVC.Add the resource file to your eVB project.Write code to load the strings from the resource file.
  3. Add the resource file to your eVB project.Write code to load the strings from the resource file.
  4. Write code to load the strings from the resource file.

MORE INFORMATION

How to Create a Resource File

  1. In eMbedded Visual C++, from the File menu, click New.
  2. In the New dialog box, on the Files tab, click Resource Script.
  3. Type the file name MyRes. If you receive a warning that resource.h is being used by MyRes.rc, click Yes to overwrite the existing file.
  4. From the Insert menu, click Resource.
  5. In the Insert Resource dialog box, click String Table, and then click New.
  6. From the Insert menu, click New String.
  7. In the String Properties dialog box, change the ID from IDS_STRING1 to 101. You must type a value that is larger than 1, otherwise your resource will not be readable from eVB.
  8. In the Caption text box, type This is test item 1, and then press ENTER.
  9. From the Insert menu, click New String to add another string to the string table. In the String Properties dialog box, change the existing ID to 102.
  10. In the Caption text box, type This is test item 2, and then press ENTER.
  11. Save the file as MyRes.rc.

How to Compile the .rc File to Make a .res File

To compile the newly created .rc file into a .res file, use the Rc.exe compiler.

At a command prompt, type the following command:

<drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft eMbedded Tools\Common\EVC\Bin\rc.exe <path>\MyRes.rc

How to Add the Resource File to Your eVB Project

  1. Create an eVB project for the Pocket PC. You can also use HPC Pro or Palm Size projects. Form1 is created by default.
  2. From the Project menu, click Add File.
  3. Do not select the Add as Related Document check box. eVB automatically adds the .res file as a related document.
  4. Double-click MyRes.res. The file is added in the project explorer under Related Documents.

How to Write Code to Load the String from the Resource File

  1. Add a command button to Form1.
  2. Paste the following code in the click event of Form1:
    MsgBox LoadResString(101)
MsgBox LoadResString(102)
  3. Run the project on the device, and click the command button. Both strings are displayed in message boxes, one at a time.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/1/2004
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