macOS .rsrc files - best way to make one?

[toddburch]

I don't have Photoshop. I'm writing the (probably infamous) Moon Travel Planner application from "Learning Carbon". Surprisingly, most of the Project Builder info in the book still applies to Xcode, so, so far, so good.

However, it calls for a .rsrc graphic of an image. The books web site provides all the resources needed for examples in a downloadable .sit file, but I'd rather not download stuffit to expand it.

Is there any way, with the native apps on Tiger to create a .rsrc file from a .png or .jpg?

Thanks, Todd

 

[kainjow]

How are you using your image? Resources files shouldn't be used anymore. They are from the classic days. CoreGraphics has lots of functions for dealing with images with Carbon directly.

 

[toddburch]

Well, I'm just following the book - happily and blindly using the Project Builder instructions with Xcode!

So, perhaps my question ought to be - how do I incorporate a .png file into a PICT area in a Carbon App that uses a nib in Xcode?

(Say that 3 times real fast).

 

[kainjow]

PICTs are legacy too

The modern Carbon UI framework deals with the HIToolbox, specifically, HIViews. HIImageView is probably what you want.

The Benefits of HIToolbox: The Evolving Widget Set
HIView Programming Guide


First you need to load your image into a CGImageRef: Creating a CGImage Object

Then once you have your HIImageView setup, you can use HIImageViewSetImage().

 

[tersono]

Do bear in mind that Carbon is on the way out - it was a transitional API between the classic OS and OS X, but is being phased out now. Expect it to be completely deprecated in the not-too-distant future.

I'd suggest you start looking at cocoa - it's the future (and won't lead you down dead ends like .rsrc files).

 

[kainjow]

Do bear in mind that Carbon is on the way out - it was a transitional API between the classic OS and OS X, but is being phased out now. Expect it to be completely deprecated in the not-too-distant future.

I'd suggest you start looking at cocoa - it's the future (and won't lead you down dead ends like .rsrc files).

Yes he knows

 

[toddburch]

OK, thanks kainjow. You da man. I'm reading...

Yes, I know Carbon is the lame duck. Any principles I learn I'm sure will apply to Cocoa.

Thanks!

Todd

 

[toddburch]

For grins, and my sanity to just make it through this tutorial without having to read volumes of additional info, could someone expand this .sit file and email to me please?

http://examples.oreilly.com/learncarbon/

I'd be eternally grateful.

Todd

 

[kainjow]

Just download StuffIt Expander. It's available as a UB, and for Windows if you are on that by any chance...

 

[toddburch]

I tried twice earlier today. Both times, the registration dialog (that you have to fill out to get a link for the download) crashed Safari, and in doing so, screwed up all my settings, big time.

I'll try with Firefox.

 

[kainjow]

http://my.smithmicro.com/downloads/trials/exp-dl-only.html

 

[toddburch]

Worked with Firefox. Thanks.

 

[toddburch]

Got it working!! This thread was of immense help. Thanks Soulstorm!!

https://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-181554.html

Todd

 

[Cromulent]

For reference ResEdit is the application you need for editing rsrc files. Although I haven't used it since MPW was the Apple IDE of choice.

 

[toddburch]

I have a question about the moon.rsrc file. When I added it to IB, in the Images tab, it shows up as 3 entities:

• ICNS: 16455
• PICT: 32236
• PICT: 8722

I suspect the first one is an ICON, as it is smaller. The other two are similar in size. What's the trailing number? The size in bytes?

Todd