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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.

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.

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C++, MFC, ActiveX, DirectShow, GDAL

Comments and Discussions

 
GeneralTwo controls with same id in resource file Pin
hariakuthota4-Sep-08 0:02
hariakuthota4-Sep-08 0:02 
GeneralDangerous approach Pin
Damir Valiulin26-May-06 6:23
Damir Valiulin26-May-06 6:23 
AnswerRe: Dangerous approach Pin
DvssCoder19-Jun-06 17:45
DvssCoder19-Jun-06 17:45 
Generalcould be useful Pin
kzipperer3-Mar-06 1:43
kzipperer3-Mar-06 1:43 
Generalone doubt... Pin
Sumit Kapoor28-Feb-06 12:58
Sumit Kapoor28-Feb-06 12:58 
Hi dear,

It's nice to see a new idea. It can be useful. But....

I think, making change in resource.h file, It can create a big problem. Recently in one of mine project, I have faced such problem. It was just because I have added ID manually in file and It was expecting different catagory for these ID. Also, I don't think, just from name of ID you can guess, what exactly ID is made for(control, message, etc.).

I have faced such a problem, so posted this message. Please don't mind this,
I just wanted you to be ensure about correctness of method.

Regards,
Sumit K.





Never consider anything impossible before trying to solve that..---Sumit Kapoor---
GeneralMaybe useful, but... Pin
YoSilver21-Feb-06 1:55
YoSilver21-Feb-06 1:55 
GeneralRe: Maybe useful, but... Pin
Chris Conn21-Feb-07 9:16
Chris Conn21-Feb-07 9:16 

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