>>>This is a same discussion I initiated few days back. But I think there is no solution to the problem. I have included BMPs & ICOs in EXE, but does problemremains same
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>>>Narendra
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>>You're right. I'm sorry I didn't remember your name when I reinitiated the thread. The only solution I found until now: build your APP/EXE on the C drive. Since almost any PC has a C drive, it should work.
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>>Did you notice any similar problem with other types of files?
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>>Vlad
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>No, not yet. But one other thing I noticed. In other files option of Project, you can include all sorts of files. Now I wonder if I can do following things
>i) My application uses few ReadOnly text files. Since data in the files should not be touched by End User, can I some how include this file in my EXE and refer to it?
>ii) I have created True Type Fonts which are used in my application only. Can I include .FOT file in EXE & use it.
>I have some APIs in mind to do that, but how exactly I should use.
>Fox example (GETMODULE, FINDRESOURCE & LOADRESOURCE APIs can be used. But I am not being successful yet. Do you have any idea?
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>Narendra
Including the text files will work fine. The font files need to be on the users' disk since this is a Windows resource and Windows will look for it. I have a routine that will install a TrueType font from FoxPro, if you are interested.