ID Number: Q40958
2.03 2.10 3.00 3.10
WINDOWS
Summary:
SYMPTOMS
Create a dialog box using DIALOG.EXE, the Dialog Editor. From
MS-DOS, change an attribute (for example, position of control) of
the dialog box by modifying the .DLG file produced by DIALOG.EXE.
Invoke DIALOG.EXE again, the changes that were made are not
evident.
CAUSE
The Dialog Editor produces .DLG and .RES files for the dialog box
created. When using the Dialog Editor to modify an existing dialog
box, the Dialog Editor will look at the .RES file for information
about the makeup of the dialog box. The .DLG file is completely
ignored at this point. This is why the Dialog Editor does not
recognize any .DLG changes.
RESOLUTION
For the modifications to be recognized, the Resource Compiler (RC)
must be used with the -r switch to compile the .DLG file. The new
.RES file can then be loaded into the Dialog Editor and the changes
will be recognized.
Additional reference words: 2.03 2.10 2.x 3.00 3.10 3.x