Generate Source in Constructor will generate the resource header (e.g.
StarterRsc.h) containing the resource definitions. Constructor only
generates the resource header and .rsrc files, it doesn't generate .r files
at all. Again, sorry.
Rgds,
JK Lam
Metrowerks Technical Support
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 1:28 PM
Subject: RE: Rez/DeRez
> A Mac rules it out for me.
>
> So, just what is the "Generate Source"
> menu option in Constructor supposed to do
> if not create the .r file (same as DeRez)?
>
> And just to get it clear, what you are
> saying is that my only option for full
> freedom (i.e. both GUI and text access to
> form resources) is to revert to the freeware
> tools from the ASDK?
>
> --
> -Richard M. Hartman
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> 186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Neil Rhodes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >
> > In order to use DeRez, you need MPW Shell, which runs only on
> > Mac OS. It's a
> > command-line oriented development environment that is a free
> > download from
> > Apple.
> >
> > Shall I go on, or does a mac rule it out.
> >
> > > Thanks, but that's only part of it. I want to work
> > > with .r files -some- of the time, and the IDE form
> > > builder other times. I want it all, in other words.
> > >
> > > The docs refer to something called "DeRez" that is
> > > supposed to decompile a resource db into the .r form,
> > > but I don't see that anywhere. I did try the "Generate
> > > Source" menu option from the IDE, but it didn't seem
> > > to do anything.
> > >
> > >
> > > Finally, assuming I can get DeRez question settled,
> > > once I've edited & regenerated the resource (with Rez),
> > > I want to be able to tweak it w/ the IDE based tool again.
> > > Can this be done, or is the resource file generated by Rez
> > > incompatible with the "native" resource file format
> > > handled by the IDE?
> > >
> > > (Perhaps next edition, your IDE form builder could
> > > work w/ .r files instead of this binary format...)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
