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From: manis@ubc-cs.UUCP (Vincent Manis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: resource files
Message-ID: <766@ubc-cs.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 14-Jan-87 14:24:38 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 14 14:24:38 1987
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Reply-To: manis@ubc-cs.UUCP (Vincent Manis)
Organization: UBC Department of Computer Science
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Keywords: Removing .RSC files

The only good reason for embedding a resource file in a program is when
writing a DA. The resource manager apparently doesn't free memory properly
when closing a resource file, so you're apparently advised not to load
resources dynamically. I wouldn't know--I've never written a DA.

However, embedded resources can't be easily changed; if you want to modify
resources, you have to re-edit the resource file and re-embed.  I can't see
how it's worth the effort.

In any case, separate .RSC files are a real win. You can easily distribute
different RSC files for one program (thus supporting various monitor
resolutions, or different languages for example).