Best way to incorporate a graphic into AutoIt exe file?

[4Eyes]

Folks,

What's the best way to incorporate (include, make part of, etc) a graphic (prob a bmp) into a compiled AutoIT exe file such that I could display it in a pic control?

I've looked at the AutoIt3Wrapper 'Res Add Files' facility but don't understand how to use it. For example: "#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_File_Add= ; Filename[,Section [,ResName]] to be added." Wassat? Filename I understand, but what is 'Section'? Is 'ResName' a way to refer to the included object?

I recall looking at a very long thread started by one of the Guru's (maybe Zedna) who wrote a facility to include and use resources like I'd like, but can't find that thread at the mom.

Regards,

4Eyes

[Valuater]

FileInstall() works too!

8)

[4Eyes]

Valuater,

Yeah, that'll work, but I need to cleanup afterward. Plus, I'm writing this to work on a remote 2003 Server box using terminal services. It doesn't have the same path to the project so that adds to the mess. If I could use a variable such as @ScriptDir then that would help a lot.

So yes, FileInstall is possible, but it complicates things a little. Thinking about it, I could test for the computer name and pick between 2 paths. Nah, that is not so easy easy as the compiler looks for both paths. Sigh... for peace I've created a dummy dir on my dev pc.

I could also simply email the exe but it's a lot better/faster to run interpreted for dev then apply the changes with a copy/paste and recompile on the remote machine.

Thanks,

4Eyes

Edited April 12, 2010 by 4Eyes

[GEOSoft]

It might be this one you are thinking of.

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=51103&hl=resources&st=0

[4Eyes]

GEOSoft,

That's it, ta. Now, 21 pages to wade thru.... sigh.

4Eyes

[Zedna]

Now, 21 pages to wade thru.... sigh.

It's not needed ;-)

Just carefully read first post in this topic.

[Zedna]

I recall looking at a very long thread started by one of the Guru's (maybe Zedna) who wrote a facility to include and use resources like I'd like, but can't find that thread at the mom.

Thanks for the compliment.

Next time try to use Search feature on this forum. I'm sure you must find my topic if you will search for word "resource" in Examples forum with "Search in title" option turned ON.

[GEOSoft]

Thanks for the compliment.

Next time try to use Search feature on this forum. I'm sure you must find my topic if you will search for word "resource" in Examples forum with "Search in title" option turned ON.

I agree, from the time I started reading his post until my reply was posted, the time was less than a minute.