How To Build a .DLL From a .RC Script¶
1) Get Visual C++ Express from Microsoft (the Express version is free):
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CPP
2) To create a resource-only DLL, you create a new Win32 DLL (non-MFC) project, add your script, then build the project.
Detailed Steps:
- File / New / Project
- Select Win32 Project in the New Project dialog.
- Give the Project a name (usually the name of the DLL).
- Click Next to begin the Win32 Application Wizard.
- Specify a DLL project type in the Win32 Application Wizard.
- Click Finish.
- Project / Preferences from the menu to get the Property Pages for your project.
- Configuration Properties / Linker / Advanced
- Specify the /NOENTRY linker option. /NOENTRY prevents the linker from linking a reference to _main into the DLL; this option is required to create a resource-only DLL.
- Project / Add Existing Item
- Navigate to your .rc script.
- Click Add to add your .rc script to the project.
- Choose Release in the Solution Configuration box.
- Build the Solution.
- *Look in the Output Window to see whether your build was successful.
Your .DLL should now be in the Release folder as shown in the Output Window.
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Last edited by Bullwinkle 2010-06-04
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