To start RC, use the following command-line syntax:
The script-file argument specifies the name of the resource-definition script that contains the names, types, filenames, and descriptions of the resources to be compiled.
The options argument can include one or more of the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| /? | Displays a list of RC command-line options. |
| /d | Defines a symbol for the preprocessor that you can test with #ifdef. |
| /fo resname | Uses resname for the name of the .RES file. |
| /h | Displays a list of RC command-line options. |
| /i directory | Causes RC to search the specified directory before searching the directories specified by the INCLUDE environment variable. |
| /lcodepage |
Specifies default language for compilation. For example, -l409 is equivalent to including the
following statement at the top of the resource script file: Alternatively, you use #pragma code_page(409) in the .RC file. |
| /n | Null terminates all strings in the string table. |
| /r | Ignored. Provided for compatibility with existing makefiles. |
| /u | Undefines a symbol. |
| /v | Causes a display of messages that report on the progress of the compiler. |
| /x | Prevents RC from checking the INCLUDE environment variable when searching for header files or resource files. |
Options are not case sensitive and a dash (-) can be used in place of a forward slash (/). You can combine single-letter options if they do not require additional arguments. For example, the following commands are equivalent:
RC /V /X SAMPLE.RC
rc -vx sample.rc
For more information on these options and the resource compiler, see the online Platform SDK sections under "Windows Programming Guidelines" and "Platform SDK Tools," such as "Using the Resource Compiler."