The Resource Script File

All of the resources used by an application are defined in a resource script file. Listing 7.1 shows a simple resource script file with one single-line resource type, ICON, and one multiple-line resource type, MENU.

Code Listing 7.1. Simple Resource Script File
#include <windows.h>
#include "myapp.h"

// Single-line resource type
MyApp   ICON   myapp.ico

// Multiple-line resource type
MyApp MENU
BEGIN
    POPUP "&File"
    BEGIN
       MENUITEM "E&xit",  IDM_EXIT
    END
    MENUITEM "&Test!",    IDM_TEST
    POPUP "&Help"
    BEGIN
       MENUITEM "&About MyApp...", IDM_ABOUT
    END
END

This resource script file includes an icon file used for the application's icon and defines the menu used for the application's main menu.

There are five single-line resource script ...

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