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                WELCOME TO RESOURCE WORKSHOP
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This README file contains important information about 
RESOURCE WORKSHOP (RW).  For the latest information
about RW, read this entire file.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.  Installation

2.  Using non-Delphi Resource Files in a Delphi Project

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1. INSTALLATION 
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For information and advice about
installation, see the INSTALL.TXT file.

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2. USING NON-DELPHI RESOURCE FILES IN A DELPHI PROJECT
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Resource Workshop creates resource files with extensions
such as RES, RC, BMP, and ICO.  You can use these files in
your Delphi project.  They need not reside in the project
directory.  When you correctly specify such files in a
project, Delphi integrates them when you save or compile
the project. Some of these files might be common to
multiple projects. Some common examples of non-Delphi files
used in Delphi projects are:

Image files	
    The bitmaps (.BMP, .WMF files) that you use in TImage-type
    components, or as glyphs on TBitBtn components, can reside
    anywhere on your system. When specified as properties of
    these graphical components, Delphi takes a "snapshot" of
    the disk file and stores this in the binary form (.DFM)
    file.  They are eventually compiled into the project
    executable file.

Icon files	
    The icons (.ICO files) that you specify in the Icon property
    of forms and in the Project Options dialog box can also
    reside anywhere. They are integrated into the project in the
    same way as bitmap image files. .BMP and .ICO files can also
    be created with the Delphi Image editor, or you can choose
    from the bitmaps and icons available in the Delphi Image
    Library.

Menu files
    Delphi supports menus built with other applications, so
    long as they are in the standard Windows resource (.RC)
    file format. You can import such menus directly into your
    Delphi project, saving you the time and effort of
    rebuilding menus that you created elsewhere.

    To load an existing .RC menu file,

    1.	In the Menu Designer, place the cursor where you
         want the menu to appear. The imported menu can be part
         of a menu you are designing, or an entire menu in itself.

    2.	From the Menu Designer SpeedMenu, choose Insert From
         Resource. The Insert Menu From Resource dialog box appears.

    3.	In the dialog box, select the resource file you want to 
         load, and choose OK.  The menu appears in the Menu Designer 
         window.

    Note:  If your resource file contains more than one
           menu, you first need to save each menu as a separate
           resource file before importing it.

Compiled resource files (.RES)
    Use the Resource file directive {$R filename} to
    include a .RES file in an application or library.

    The default extension for filename is .RES. It must be a
    Windows resource file.  The resource file must reside in 
    the same directory as the unit source file or DCU.

    When used in a unit, the resource file name is simply
    recorded in the resulting unit file; no checks are made to
    ensure that the file exists at compile time.

    When an application or library is linked, the resource files
    specified in all units and in the program or library itself
    are processed and each resource in each resource file is
    copied to the .EXE or .DLL file being produced.

    Note: This directive allows multiple .RES files per unit.
    There is no compile-time confirmation of the contents of a
    .RES file, or whether it is a valid .RES file (whether it
    exists). Files listed with the $R directive must be present
    at link time, or you will receive the error message "File
    not found (<filename>.RES)." 
