Resource Hacker

[giulia]

hi
the link doesn't point to v5.1.8 (build 360) but 5.1.7
thanks

[Andrew Lee]

Not sure what's wrong. I also get 5.1.7 at the official site.

But downloading it from portableapps.com, I was able to find v5.1.8 after unzipping (the files are in "App\ResourceHacker" subfolder).

[jenss]

other possibility , try softpedia

https://www.softpedia.com/get/Programmi ... cker.shtml

[Midas]

Topic update: Resource Hacker v5.2.7 released 2023-11-19 (no online changelog, see below for latest changes).

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Changes in 5.2.7:

    - fixed minor bugs in commandline scripts

Changes in 5.2.6:

    - fixed a bug incorrectly detecting text encoding
    - fixed several other minor bugs

(from http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/)

Somewhat related, for an in-depth overview of Windows Resource Compiler ('rc.exe') quirks see the following (rather comprehensive) blog post:

https://www.ryanliptak.com/blog/every-rc-exe-bug-quirk-probably/

[Andrew Lee]

Somewhat related, for an in-depth overview of Windows Resource Compiler ('rc.exe') quirks see the following (rather comprehensive) blog post:

https://www.ryanliptak.com/blog/every-rc-exe-bug-quirk-probably/

This is an amazingly esoteric post for the resource compiler. Love it!

And I couldn't help chuckling when the author in the conclusion said in the most understated way, "Well, that's all I've got.".

[Midas]

Great writing indeed, for such an esoteric subject (and possibly as dry as a cottonball in a desert)...

[rbon]

Resource Hacker v5.2.8 has released at March 6, 2025:
Resource Hacker is a freeware resource compiler & decompiler for Windows applications.

Links:
• website: https://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
• direct download portable: https://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/r ... hacker.zip

Changes:

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Changes in 5.2.6:
• fixed a bug incorrectly detecting text encoding
• fixed several other minor bugs

Changes in 5.2.7:
• fixed minor bugs in commandline scripts

Changes in 5.2.8:
• fixed bug compiling controls with -1 id in DialogEx

Tips for change PAF icons:
NEVER change the icon of a PAF executable with Resource Hacker.
If You change icon with Rersource Hacker You get this NSIS Error:

NSIS Error
X
Installer integrity check has failed. Common causes include incomplete download and damaged media. Contact the installer's author to obtain a new copy.
More information at: http://nsis.sf.net/NSIS_Error

.. and Your PAF executable do not works anymore.

BUT:
You can change the icon for a PAF before the compilation in an executable PAF installer:
1. copy the icon of Your favorite program, for example 'UniExtract2Portable': 'appicon.ico' to:
--> C:\PortableApps\PortableApps.comInstaller\App\installer\
2. move the original file 'PortableApps.comInstaller.ico' in a safe place or rename it as 'PortableApps.comInstaller_default.ico'
3. rename the file 'appicon.ico' to PortableApps.comInstaller.ico'
4. launch the executable 'PortableApps.comInstaller.exe' and create your new PAF executable
5. done