How to include images as a resource into C++ executable ?

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Is it possible include images as resources in a win32 c++ executable? If so,how?

I am using compiler of visual studio.

Posted 9-Jul-14 19:54pm

RupeshMote

Updated 9-Jul-14 23:00pm

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Legor 10-Jul-14 4:18am

What compiler are you using?

RupeshMote 10-Jul-14 4:58am

I am using compiler of visual studio

JJMatthews 11-Jul-14 3:47am

what type of image are you trying to use (png, jpg, bmp)? why do you want this image in your project, what do you want to do with it after you add it to your resources ... display it on a dialog? what version of visual studio do you have?

RupeshMote 11-Jul-14 4:16am

1) I am using .png types of images.
2) After including images to resource, I want to do template matching with input image & images from resource. So I don't want to keep template images on client PC. Instead, I want these template images include/store directly in .exe file.
3) I am using VS2012.

JJMatthews 11-Jul-14 7:40am

sounds interesting ... one last question: do you need to put the images into the resource table in at design time or run time?

RupeshMote 11-Jul-14 8:45am

At design time, I want to keep some fixed images. And while executing the program, I want to use these images for template matching

JJMatthews 11-Jul-14 9:25am

oh .. thats easy. Since VS2010 (maybe 2008, cant remember) png is handled by Visual Studio, the same way as a bitmap or icon ..etc. First switch to your "Resource View". Right-Click on the name of your project and select "Add -> Resource..." and a dialog will pop up. Click the "Import.." button and then just select you file.

Now the question of how you will load and compare the images ... I recommend GDI+, I use it allot and it is very nice.

Good luck man

RupeshMote 14-Jul-14 0:56am

ok, Thanks. I will try it.

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George Jonsson · Answer 1 · 2014-07-09T20:30:00

Solution 1

It is possible

In your solution view, click on the <your name="">.rc file to open the resource view.
Right click on the .rc file and select "Add Resource".
Now you will open a dialog box with options for Bitmap, Cursor, Icon etc.

You can also do Custom types as a BLOB, for example an embedded DLL.

Posted 9-Jul-14 20:30pm

George Jonsson

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Legor 10-Jul-14 4:19am

Possible allthough he didn't mention that he uses Visual Studio.

George Jonsson 10-Jul-14 4:26am

True. Maybe a faulty assumption from my side.

Legor 10-Jul-14 7:31am

Well he updated now so it was a correct assumption ;)

RupeshMote 11-Jul-14 4:52am

I did as per your Solution 1 and add a bitmap image. But when I run my project.exe file on client's computer, then it gives error that "image does not found".
And when I kept that image on client computer in that .exe folder, then it runs.

So I don't want to keep the image on client computer.

I want that image should be included in .exe file.

Is it possible?

Legor · Answer 2 · 2014-07-09T22:23:00

Solution 2

Another possibility is to use the tool bin2c. You can use it to generate C-Code from binary files (e.g. .jpg .png .exe ...) which then can be embedded in your C/C++ applications.

You can get the tool here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bin2c/[^]

Posted 9-Jul-14 22:23pm

Legor

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RupeshMote 10-Jul-14 5:07am

Thanks

Legor 10-Jul-14 7:30am

Your welcome, please accept the Solution if it helped solving your poblem.

RupeshMote 11-Jul-14 1:20am

I did as per your Solution 1 and add a bitmap image. But when I run my project.exe file on client's computer, then it gives error that "image does not found".
And when I kept that image on client computer in that .exe folder, then it runs.

So I don't want to keep the image on client computer.

I want that image should be included in .exe file.

Is it possible?