How to: Create a Resource Script File

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Note

The Resource Editor is not available in Express editions.

This material applies to Win32-based applications. Projects in .NET languages do not use resource script files. See Resource Files, for more information.

To create a new resource script (.rc) file

  1. Put focus on your existing project folder in Solution Explorer, for example, "MyProject."

    Note

    Don't confuse the project folder with the Solution folder in Solution Explorer. If you put focus on the Solution folder, your choices in the Add New Item dialog box (in Step 3) will be different.

  2. On the Project menu click Add New Item.

  3. In the Add New Item dialog box, click the Visual C++ folder then choose Resource File (.rc) in the right pane.

  4. Provide a name for your resource script file in the Name text box, then click Open.

You can now create and add new resources to your .rc file.

Note

You can only add a resource script (.rc file) to an existing project that is loaded into the Visual Studio IDE. You cannot create a standalone .rc file (one outside the project). Resource templates (.rct files) can be created anytime.

RRequirements

Win32

See Also

Reference

Resource Files (Visual Studio)

Resource Editors