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Q43295: Executable Modules Must Be Processed by Resource Compiler

Article: Q43295
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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The Resource Compiler (RC.EXE) must process each executable module developed for
the Microsoft Windows environment. This requirement applies both to applications
and to dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). Failure to process an executable module
with RC can cause problems because Windows will use "previous version
compatibility" behavior for that application. Windows versions 3.0 and 3.1
display a warning dialog box when the user launches an unmarked application.

MORE INFORMATION
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An application should be processed by RC, even if it does not have any
resources. In versions of Windows earlier than 3.0, it was common practice to
create a null resource file containing only a comment to provide RC with
acceptable input. The RC provided with Windows versions 3.0 and 3.1 supports
marking an application that has no resources with the following syntax:

  RC [switches] module.EXE

RC updates the file header to include the correct version stamp information. The
switches parameter is optional. One switch is -T which marks an application as
running only under protected mode Windows. Additional switches are listed in the
Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) documentation.

Additional query words: 3.00 no32bit 3.10

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1

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