You'll need the PilRC plugin, which can be obtained from http://www.calliopeinc.com/pilrcplugin.html
For documentation on the syntax of .rcp files, from CodeWarrior 8's "Help" menu, choose "PilRC Manual", and you will be taken to a web site that describes the language syntax. Mark Peters "averoes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:73806@palm-dev-forum... > > so i can create a RCP file directly from CodeWarior ? (sorry if this > question seems stupid for you but i'm very newbie in pilrc and rcp) How ? > > "Mark A. Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a �crit dans le message news: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/
