Order Resource File

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Introduction

OrderResourceFile sorts the #define values in the resource.h file in alphabetical order. The #define values are also renumbered in sequence, starting with the number 1024.

1. Execute OrderResourceFile.exe in the same folder that has your "resource.h" file.
2. Manually copy the new #define values from OrderResourceFile.txt to your "resource.h" file.

Background

This is a simple and useful tool for keeping your code clean.

Using the code

Select and copy (to the clipboard) the text lines above the "#define _APS" values from your OrderResourceFile.txt.

Open "resource.h" and carefully paste these values over the old #define values:

//{{NO_DEPENDENCIES}}
// Microsoft Visual C++ generated include file.
// Used by MyProgram.rc
//

#define MYDIALOG_IDC_BUTTON_1 1024   // START PASTING HERE
#define MYDIALOG_IDC_BUTTON_2 1025
#define MYDIALOG_IDC_BUTTON_3 1026
#define WM_DIALOGSTATE_01 1027
#define WM_DIALOGSTATE_02 1028
#define WM_DIALOGSTATE_03 1029      // STOP PASTING HERE

// Next default values for new objects
// 
#ifdef APSTUDIO_INVOKED
#ifndef APSTUDIO_READONLY_SYMBOLS
#define _APS_NEXT_RESOURCE_VALUE        201
#define _APS_NEXT_COMMAND_VALUE         32768
#define _APS_NEXT_CONTROL_VALUE         206
#define _APS_NEXT_SYMED_VALUE           134
#endif
#endif

Points of Interest

Sometimes Visual Studio .NET 2003 complains with an "end of file" error in resource.h if I paste in the areas not specified above.

History

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