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Resource Builder - the complete solution for resource editing!

Resource Builder- resource editor for Windows

Tired of editing resource files? Keen to speed-up and improve the editing of resources scripts or files?

Nowadays, resource files are used in almost all applications development, but resource editing has always been a difficult and non-trivial task. Using our Resource Builder, the resource editing becomes the easiest and fastest task in your programming cycle. Our resource editor will provide you with a lot of easy-to-use and user-friendly What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editors for each type of resource, and you will produce software even quicker than before.

Do you need to modify resources in EXE or create Resource DLL?

Resource Builder's integrated resource linker will modify resources directly in executables (EXE, DLL and others) without recompiling them. Resource Only DLLs (used for software localization and customization) are created with just two clicks of the mouse.

Do you need to support Unicode?

Resource Builder is a unique resource editor, which provides full support for Unicode. You can use Unicode resource scripts and Unicode data your resources, and you will be able to edit them as easily as usual scripts.

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What's new in version 2.6 (November 29, 2006)?
Vista icons support! Resource Builder supports now Vista PNG icons. You can create, edit them directly in Resource Builder as well as link to compiled executables to add them Vista icons.
Vista-ready! Resource Builder completely tested and adopted for Windows Vista.
Command line interface extended. Command-line interface of Resource Builder extended by adding update resource functionality.
Preview panel in Image Editor. Resource Builder allows to see real-time preview for editing graphical resources in the Image Editor.
Icon selector. It is possible to select which icon or cursor image to load while loading or inserting icons into Image Editor or resources.
Align center horizontally and vertically in Dialog Editor. New commands added to Dialog Editor to align selected controls center in window horizontally or vertically.
Resource Linker allows to select linking method. You can choose between internal linking method and Windows API.
A lot of improvements made in resource compiler and other modules.

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Resource Builder - full-featured resource editor for Windows that allows:

  • Visually edit RC and RES resource files using built-in visual editors with the unique full support of Unicode
  • Patch, modify and update resources in executable modules such as EXE, DLL and other files (PE-files)
  • Import and explore resources in executable files
  • Create resource-only DLLs (used for software localization) and many other powerful features
MSDN Magazine
  October 2005 - Resource Builder is featured in MSDN Magazine's New Stuff
If you need to build resource files for your applications, not just create icons and manage graphics, then Resource Builder is a resource management solution that includes multiple resource editors and a very fast compiler that supports all resource compiler (RC) format files. If you have to build resource files, Resource Builder is quite the workhorse.
 
  Quick Info  
  OS: Windows 98 and later
Price: $49.50 (Buy now)
Trial Period: 30 days
Version: 2.6.2 (14 Mar, 2007)
File Size: 3,158 K (Download now)

 
 
  Articles
A quick look at Resource Builder
 
  Pain-free Ability to Edit Resources
  Using HTML resources to create user interface for your applications

Latest Version Screenshots
Full Support for Vista Icons! Fully compatible with Windows Vista!
 
  Screenshots
Main Window Text Editor
Menu Editor Dialog Editor
 
  Testimonials
" I must say that you've made a great program!" Dejan Milojevic, Serbia
"Resource Builder is one of the best programs in its class, a powerful solution for all resource-related tasks you need for the effective work." 3d2f.com Editorial Review
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  Awards
Award cupResource Builder has been awarded by many software sites. Check out the Awards page.
 
     
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