Define a build target with a "Project Type" of "Palm OS Code Resource",
create your .rcp file with the necessary bitmap/bitmap family definitions,
and create a single .c or .cpp file containing:
#define dummyStartup __Startup__
void dummyStartup (void);
void dummyStartup (void)
{
}
Put the .rcp and .c/.cpp file in the target. When you build this target,
you will get a resource database that can be installed with your app. You
will also need to create a .h file containing the #define's for the bitmap
IDs so your code can use them to reference the bitmaps (unless all the
references are in your Constructor forms). In your app, add code at startup
time to open this resource database, and at shutdown time to close it.
References to your bitmaps will be satisfied from the open resource
database.
Note that the combined size of your bitmap resource database and app (with
the bitmaps removed) will still be 400K, so you won't actually save any
space. This will also mean that people can't beam your app using the Palm
OS "Beam" menu item, because the resource database will not be beamed with
the app (unless you use the "bundle" feature under OS 4.0 and later).
Mark Peters
"averoes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73802@palm-dev-forum...
>
> i think my app is too big because
> without the bitmaps : 40 Ko
> with bitmaps : 400 Ko !!! (~100 bmp)
> so i want to create a separate file (pdb) to display my bitmaps. I've
> download PilRC but since it's the first time i use it, i haven't yet
> understand it ;-(
> Can i create a RCP which contains only bitmap and how to structure this
pdb
> file to be able to call these bitmap from my prc ???
> If you have some tips or advice, it will help a lot !!!!
>
> THANKS.
>
> "Stringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a �crit dans le message news:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > --- averoes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Hello All !
> > > I wrote an application which contains a lot of bitmaps (~100) but my
prc
> > > became too big !
> > > I wonder if it's possible to create a "bitmap pdb" to display all the
> > > bitmaps from my prc ?!?
> > > How can i do this ? is it possible to create a "bitmap pdb" from my
> desktop
> > > (like pdbmake do to create a text pdb) ? or do i have to create this
> "bitmap
> > > pdb" from CodeWarrior (BmpCreate ...) ?
> > >
> > > I appreciate any suggestions.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > Why too big? What specific issue are you running into that is causing
> > you to need to split out the bitmaps?
> >
> > If you are supporting OS versions before 4.0, there are software
> > deployment benefits to keeping a single PRC file.
> >
> > Roger Stringer
> > Marietta Systems, Inc.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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