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Resource files are those files that are used to instruct the compiler/linker toolchain on which resources (icons, dialogs, etc.) are to be embedded in the binary being built.

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Carriage Return/Line Feed in .Net Resource File (App_GlobalResources)

I'm keeping several texts in an App_GlobalResources.resx file. The texts have to be multi-line and I need to have them contain line feeds. However, when I read the contents, all line feeds are gone (\r\n is printed, not as CRLF 10 13 control…
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Visual Studio : can't find "resource file" in list of items to add to project

I'm on VS Community 2017 RC. I'd like to add a resource file (.resx) to my project but this item type is not listed in the items Have I missed something ? Do I need to install anything on top of my Visual Studio to be able to manage resource files ?
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How to see if resource file exists in Java?

I am trying to output text to a resource file in Java like so: File file = new File(MLM.class.getClassLoader().getResource("mazes.txt").toString()); BufferedWriter out = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter(file)); .. but because the resource file has…
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Inaccessible, Internal, Resource Files?

I am building an ASP.NET MVC 4 website with C#. I am localizing all of my static strings in a Resource File (.resx). I use the Visual Studio interface for creating and populating the resource file. In my index.cshtml view, I try to use one of the…
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Visual Studio duplicating resource .cs file

Visual Studio has begun exhibiting a rather irritating quirk. When I edit a resource file (using either the designer view or editing the XML directly), it creates a duplicate resource Designer.cs file, which causes the project to be unable to…
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What are the macros in resource.h used for?

When a resource file is created in visual studio, the IDE automatically generates a header file called resource.h with this text: //{{NO_DEPENDENCIES}} // Microsoft Visual C++ generated include file. // Used by BackupRestore.rc // Next default…
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PYQT4 - How do I compile and import a qrc file into my program?

I'm having trouble importing a resource file. I'm using pyqt4 with monkey studio and I am trying to import a png image. When I run the program I get an import error like ImportError: No module named icon_rc I know that I have to compile it using…
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How to use string interpolation in a resource file?

I would like to use a resource file to send an email. In my resource file I used a variable "EmailConfirmation" with the value "Hello {userName} ... " In my class I used: public static string message (string userName) { return…
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How do I build a Win32 app with a resource file using cmake and MinGW?

In theory, it's very easy to build a Win32 app with a resource file using cmake. In an add_executable command, a resource file can be listed as easily as a C or C++ source file. There is a known bug, however, when building using MinGW tools. I found…
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Are there any performance issues or caveats with resource (.resx) files?

Resource files seem great for localization of labels and messages, but are they perfect? For example: Is there a better solution if there is a huge amount of resources? Like 100,000 strings in a .resx file? (Theoretically, I do not actually have…
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How to do inheritance of Resource files (resx)

Imagine you're working on a .Net 4.0 project that is made up of hundreds of assemblies, each having its own resource file (.resx) for localization. The localized strings are accessed from C# through classes auto-generated with ResXFileCodeGenerator…
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CodeBlocks - How to add an icon to a C program?

I have a small C console program and I want to add an .ico file to it, so that the executable looks nice. How can I do this in CodeBlocks with MinGW/gcc?
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Is it possible to define string arrays in .resx resource files?

Currently, I do this: Names -> "name1|name2|name3" Resource.Names.Split('|'); Is it possible to define those names as an array in the resource file so that I don't have to parse by splitting every time? Something like the following…
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How to put variable value inside value of resource file

I have been working with resource files for a while now and I was wondering if there is some nifty way I don't know of yet to put variables inside a resource value. A simple example: You have bought #amountOfBooksBought books. My current way of…
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CMake and Visual Studio resource files

I am converting a C++ project created using Visual Studio 2005 to CMake and have stumbled upon a bit of a problem with resource files that are included in the project. The project includes a .rc file, a bunch of .ico files and a .rc2 file. The…
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