Common Resource Attributes
The resource-definition statements supported on 16-bit Windows include a load-mem option that specifies the loading and memory characteristics of the resource. The resource statements supported on 32-bit Windows do not use any of these attributes. However, the attributes are permitted in resource scripts for backward compatibility. Microsoft® Win32® resources are loaded when the corresponding module is loaded, and are freed when the module is unloaded. These attributes are ignored.
These attributes are divided into two groups: load attributes and memory attributes.
The load attributes specify when the resource is to be loaded. The following table shows the parameters to use when creating load attributes.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| PRELOAD | Ignored. In 16-bit Windows, the resource is loaded with the executable file. |
| LOADONCALL | Ignored. In 16-bit Windows, the resource is loaded when called. |
The memory attributes specify whether the resource is fixed or movable, whether it can be discarded, and whether it is pure. The following table shows the supported memory parameters.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| FIXED | Ignored. In 16-bit Windows, the resource remains at a fixed memory location. |
| MOVEABLE | Ignored. In 16-bit Windows, the resource can be moved if necessary to compact memory. |
| DISCARDABLE | Ignored. In 16-bit Windows, the resource can be discarded if no longer needed. |
| PURE | Ignored. Accepted for compatibility with existing resource scripts. |
| IMPURE | Ignored. Accepted for compatibility with existing resource scripts. |
Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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