INF: Version Information Resources in VxDs

 Last reviewed: August 17, 1995
Article ID: Q83658
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows Device Driver Kit (DDK) for Windows version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows Device Driver Kit (DDK) for Windows 95

SUMMARY

Version 3.1 of the Microsoft Windows SDK does not support adding version resource information to a Linear Executable (LE) format file. Windows 3.1 Virtual Devices (VxDs) are stored in LE format. However, tools are available for adding version resource information to VxDs for Windows 3.10 and Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

For Windows 95, see the sample VXDRES in the DDK for a makefile and templates which add a version resource to a VxD file. This version information is compatible for use under Windows 3.1 as well.

For Windows 3.1, a tool called ADRC2VXD.EXE is available in the software library which duplicates the functionality of the Windows 95 tool. Search the software library for VXDVER.ZIP, which contains ADRC2VXD.EXE and the files necessary to build a version resource. See the README file in the archive for full information.

Additional reference words: 3.10 DDKVXD
KBCategory: kbprg
KBSubcategory: D3MiscQuest

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Last reviewed: August 17, 1995
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