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Hortalonus · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 5:02 pm Post subject: Resource file question

What types of files have you successfully been able to use in a resource file (other than graphics)?
For example, has anyone ever had any success using dll files packed in a VDS resource file? Just curious.

LiquidCode · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 5:04 pm Post subject:

The only files you can used from a resource file are bitmaps and icons.
If you do add other files, they need to be extracted from the resource
file before using them.

Tommy · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 5:09 pm Post subject:

Chris is right, they need to be extracted first. In order to do this, you could for example
use the VDSINOUT DLL or the FILEIO EXTRACT command of the VDSBIN DLL (part of VDSDLL 3).

Dr. Dread · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 6:04 pm Post subject:

Some time ago I posted source code using VDSINOUT.DLL to compile/extract resources (including DLL, GIF, EXE etc.)
to/from a single resource file.

Here it is:
http://www.vdsworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132

Greetz
Dr. Dread

Hortalonus · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 8:11 pm Post subject:

Good to know. Thanks for the replies! Smile

LiquidCode · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2002 9:33 pm Post subject:

Just to let you know, I'm in the process of making a self-extracting
resource file program. You can add any resource you want (even dll files). You just call the exe from your program and the resources are
extracted to the current directory (i.e. same dir as the exe file)with the
filename as a sub dir or the windows temp directory with the filename as
a sub dir.

If you have a SFX-Resource file called Resource.exe that
extracts to the current and you run it in C:\MyProg it will
extract the resourcec to C:\MyProg\Resources.

We'll see how it goes.

marty · Professional Member Joined: 10 May 2001 Posts: 789

Hey Chris,

Isnt that like Easy Packets from Tommy already available or maybe you have additional features? Wink

Easy Packets
http://www.vdsworld.com/index.php?page=download&fileid=141

LiquidCode · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2002 11:52 am Post subject:

I guess in a way, yes. Mine just extracts to the Current Dir or the
Windows temp dir. It doesn't have as many options. It also will run
an exe file that is named setup.exe, if one exists, within the SFX-Resource.

It's just fun to make as well. Smile

I wanted to see if I could make it.

Mine uses a 256 color icon... Very Happy

Just picking Tommy... Wink

marty · Professional Member Joined: 10 May 2001 Posts: 789

Ok no problem, just in case you didnt know Wink

256 Color icons....ooooooo... nice.. By the way your interfaces for your little progs...are really nice

Have a good day... Very Happy

LiquidCode · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2002 12:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks...Yep...256 colors...I'm moving up in the world! Laughing