1. Translator Request
I have two programs that I would like translated to C and compiled to
DLL's, but I do not own the registered translator. These are two examples
for a project I will be releasing as soon as these files are translated. The
files need to be translated due to the nature of their use. There are two
requirements, though. The translator must be version 2.4 and it must be
translated to Borland C. I do not mind if it is not the newest version of
the Borland compiler. Please e-mail me at this address if you would like to
translate these programs for me.
TIA
2. Translator Request
Now I don't make a whole lot of random "feature requests" but I feel
my input in this case may help others. These requests apply to ecw, as
they are Windows-only features.
1) A -xp option. This would automatically add the XP Manifest file as
a linked resource so translated apps appear properly in Windows XP.
I've done this manually several times before and could assist if
needed.
2) A -icon option. This would add an icon file as a resource in the
executable. I believe there is a feature like this for the binder. I
could be wrong, as I've never used the binder. This is a pretty
standard thing to do, I doubt it'd be very difficult.
This way, when I make an app for Windows (as I almost always do) I
could do the following and end up with a professional looking
executable:
ecw myapp.exw -xp -icon myapp.ico
~Greg
3. Re: Translator Request
Greg Haberek wrote:
> Now I don't make a whole lot of random "feature requests" but I feel
> my input in this case may help others. These requests apply to ecw, as
> they are Windows-only features.
>
> 1) A -xp option. This would automatically add the XP Manifest file as
> a linked resource so translated apps appear properly in Windows XP.
> I've done this manually several times before and could assist if
> needed.
>
> 2) A -icon option. This would add an icon file as a resource in the
> executable. I believe there is a feature like this for the binder. I
> could be wrong, as I've never used the binder. This is a pretty
> standard thing to do, I doubt it'd be very difficult.
Yes, you can do that with the Binder. Someone else also
asked for that capability to be added to the Translator.
> This way, when I make an app for Windows (as I almost always do) I
> could do the following and end up with a professional looking
> executable:
>
> ecw myapp.exw -xp -icon myapp.ico
If you can post examples of what you've done it would
save me some research time and increase the chance
that I'll get around to implementing those features.
I'm still putting together a list of features for 3.0 alpha.
I should have something in a day or so.
Regards,
Rob Craig
Rapid Deployment Software
http://www.RapidEuphoria.com
4. Re: Translator Request
> Yes, you can do that with the Binder. Someone else also
> asked for that capability to be added to the Translator.
This would be a totally awesome feature, my users always think I'm
handing them a virus when it has the 'generic' icon.
> If you can post examples of what you've done it would
> save me some research time and increase the chance
> that I'll get around to implementing those features.
Its pretty simple. It should be even easier from inside the
translator. I whipped up a little how-to:
http://www.freewebtown.com/ghaberek/xp_resource.htm
> I'm still putting together a list of features for 3.0 alpha.
> I should have something in a day or so.
I'm looking forward to it! I think I have about $17 in Micro Economy
bucks that should help when 3.0 comes out. :)
~Greg
5. Re: Translator Request
Robert Craig wrote:
> Greg Haberek wrote:
>
>> Now I don't make a whole lot of random "feature requests" but I feel
>> my input in this case may help others. These requests apply to ecw, as
>> they are Windows-only features.
>>
>> 1) A -xp option. This would automatically add the XP Manifest file as
>> a linked resource so translated apps appear properly in Windows XP.
>> I've done this manually several times before and could assist if
>> needed.
>>
>> 2) A -icon option. This would add an icon file as a resource in the
>> executable. I believe there is a feature like this for the binder. I
>> could be wrong, as I've never used the binder. This is a pretty
>> standard thing to do, I doubt it'd be very difficult.
>
> Yes, you can do that with the Binder. Someone else also
> asked for that capability to be added to the Translator.
>
>> This way, when I make an app for Windows (as I almost always do) I
>> could do the following and end up with a professional looking
>> executable:
>>
>> ecw myapp.exw -xp -icon myapp.ico
I think it's much more powerful and flexible to make it possible to link
*arbitrary* resources. So I'd like to suggest something like this:
ecw -rc myapp.rc myapp.exw
For linking an icon, the file "myapp.rc" just could contain the line
myapp ICON myapp.ico
> If you can post examples of what you've done it would
> save me some research time and increase the chance
> that I'll get around to implementing those features.
Please look at my contribution "ecwr.zip". 
> I'm still putting together a list of features for 3.0 alpha.
> I should have something in a day or so.
Oh, that's nice. Thanks.
Regards,
Juergen
--
Have you read a good program lately?
6. Re: Translator Request
Greg Haberek wrote:
>> Yes, you can do that with the Binder. Someone else also
>> asked for that capability to be added to the Translator.
>
> This would be a totally awesome feature, my users always think I'm
> handing them a virus when it has the 'generic' icon.
>
>> If you can post examples of what you've done it would
>> save me some research time and increase the chance
>> that I'll get around to implementing those features.
>
> Its pretty simple. It should be even easier from inside the
> translator. I whipped up a little how-to:
>
> <http://www.freewebtown.com/ghaberek/xp_resource.htm>
Greg, after creating the files "WinXP.manifest" and "WinXP.rc" according
to your description, have you tried then to run
ecwr -rc WinXP.rc YourProg.exw
(using my contribution "ecwr.zip")?
I am very curious to know whether that would work ...
( Can't test myself because of lack of Windows XP. )
<snip>
Regards,
Juergen
--
Have you read a good program lately?
7. Re: Translator Request
Juergen Luethje wrote:
> I think it's much more powerful and flexible to make it possible to link
> *arbitrary* resources. So I'd like to suggest something like this:
> ecw -rc myapp.rc myapp.exw
>
> For linking an icon, the file "myapp.rc" just could contain the line
> myapp ICON myapp.ico
>
I believe agree with you on this. Being able to easily use our own resource
files would be very useful. This would be easier on Rob too since all he has to
do is add the resource compilers and arguments into emake? He can document that
if you want to make icons just add a line like "myapp ICON myapp.ico" into your
resource file.
> Regards,
> Juergen
>
> --
> Have you read a good program lately?
Regards,
Vincent
8. Re: Translator Request
Me wrote:
> Greg Haberek wrote:
<snip>
>> <http://www.freewebtown.com/ghaberek/xp_resource.htm>
BTW: Thanks for that description!
> Greg, after creating the files "WinXP.manifest" and "WinXP.rc" according
> to your description, have you tried then to run
> ecwr -rc WinXP.rc YourProg.exw
>
> (using my contribution "ecwr.zip")?
>
> I am very curious to know whether that would work ...
> ( Can't test myself because of lack of Windows XP. )
Recently I had the opportunity to test it on Windows XP. Everything
works fine, ecwr links the file "WinXP.manifest" to the EXE file like
any other resource.
Regards,
Juergen
--
The nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from.
