VB Resource File Question

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Tim - 30 Aug 2004 20:34 GMT

I have alot of images that use in my application and I was wondering the
advantages and disadvantages of using the resource file. I am concerned
about the exe getting to large and slowing down the application loading
time. I already have it optimized to handle varies uploading functions and
do not want to make too much slower. Is loading a file from the resource
file faster that loading via a file?

Thanks

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MikeD - 31 Aug 2004 01:06 GMT

> I have alot of images that use in my application and I was wondering the
> advantages and disadvantages of using the resource file. I am concerned
> about the exe getting to large and slowing down the application loading
> time. I already have it optimized to handle varies uploading functions and
> do not want to make too much slower. Is loading a file from the resource
> file faster that loading via a file?

I've never heard of any size resource file affecting application
performance. If the resource file increases the EXE's size by 20 MB,
performance should still be the same. In fact, it'll probably be better
becausing loading from a resource is a lot quicker than loading from a file
(and there's no danger of the user deleting or moving the file).

Mike

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VB Resource File Question