Specifications

Resource Compiler Messages Page 15 of 24
expected macro formal parameter
The token following a stringizing operator (#) was not a formal parameter name.
Resource Compiler Error RC2163
accelerator type required [ASCII or VIRTKEY]
The type field in the ACCELERATORS statement must contain either the ASCII or VIRTKEY value.
Resource Compiler Error RC2164
unexpected value in RCDATA
The raw-data values in the RCDATA statement must be integers or strings, each separated by a
comma. Make sure you did not leave out a comma or leave out a quotation mark around a string.
Resource Compiler Error RC2165
string not found in DLGINCLUDE statement
The statement did not specify a valid include file. The DLGINCLUDE statement must use the
following syntax: DLGINCLUDE "filename.h"
Resource Compiler Error RC2166
numeric value expected at line
The resource on the specified line must be a numeric value.
Resource Compiler Error RC2167
unrecognized VERSIONINFO field; BEGIN or comma expected
An unrecognized field was found in the FIXED part of a VERSIONINFO structure declaration. A
VERSIONINFO field must be DWORDS separated by a comma.
Resource Compiler Error RC2168
resource too large
The size limitation of a resource was exceeded. This limit does not apply to cursors, icons, bitmaps, or
other file-based resources.
Resource Compiler Error RC2169
resource file filename is not in 2.03 format
The specified resource used a format earlier than version 2.03. The resource file must be converted or
re-created using the format for version 3.00 or later.
Resource Compiler Error RC2170
bitmap file filename is not in 3.00 format
Bitmaps using the Windows version 2.x format cannot be used in version 3.x resource files. The
bitmap must be redrawn or converted to 3.x format.
Resource Compiler Error RC2171
unknown DIB header format
The bitmap header is not a BITMAPCOREHEADER or BITMAPINFOHEADER structure.
Resource Compiler Error RC2174
bitmap file filename is not in 2.03 format
A bitmap used a format earlier than version 2.03. The bitmap must be converted or redrawn using the
format for version 3.00 or later.