Compiling .cuix icons into .dll file...

[FWSchreck]

Hello:

I'd like to compile the all the bitmaps in my custom .cuix file (approx 400 images) into a .dll file for quicker loading. What program/process can I use to accomplish this?

[RobertB]

Hello:

I'd like to compile the all the bitmaps in my custom .cuix file (approx 400 images) into a .dll file for quicker loading. What program/process can I use to accomplish this?There is a good explanation here (http://www.afralisp.net/vbaa/vbadll.htm).

Please post back if you find that is does improve load times. I have my doubts, given that the CUIx has the images embedded within that file.

[FWSchreck]

Robert:

You're right about .cuix files.... I meant .cui files (AutoCAD Architecture 2009).
Sorry for the error.

[RobertB]

Robert:

You're right about .cuix files.... I meant .cui files (AutoCAD Architecture 2009).
Sorry for the error.Good 'nuff.

However, I still have grave doubts, since the MNR is used to supply the icon images to AutoCAD. It is only when there is an update to the icons that the MNR needs to be rebuilt and that's the only time where having a DLL might improve performance. And how often is that going to happen?

Resource DLLs are a good way to keep the icons together for developers since they will only rarely need to provide updates.

I find the pain of dealing with a resource DLL for in-house customizations to outweigh the dubious advantage of a single source file (since you still need the original bitmaps anyway). And for in-house customizations, I push out the new MNR rather than a new DLL.

[mhutchinson.121719]

There is a good explanation here (http://www.afralisp.net/vbaa/vbadll.htm).

Please post back if you find that is does improve load times. I have my doubts, given that the CUIx has the images embedded within that file.

Hey Robert Bell ...
the link in your post appears broken... is this not available anymore?

[Ed Jobe]

Hey Robert Bell ...
the link in your post appears broken... is this not available anymore?
Yes, that website is down. It explained how to create such a dll. But all the resources are compiled in a cuix by default now.