Specifications

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The type of specified file is not known to the Resource Compiler. It was compiled as an 8-bit ASCII
file.
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Resource Compiler Errors RW1004 through RW4004
The following topics cover Resource Compiler Errors RW1004 through RW4004:
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1004
Unexpected end of file
This error can be caused by omitting the linefeed and carriage-return characters on the last line of a
text file.
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1009
Error creating resource-name
Could not create specified .RES file. Make sure it is not being created on a read-only drive. Use the /V
option to find out whether the file is being created.
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1016
RC terminating after preprocessor errors
The Resource Compiler halted due to other errors. Fix the other errors and recompile.
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1021
I/O error reading file
The Resource Compiler was not able to read a file. Check that the drive containing the file is available
and that the file is valid.
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1022
I/O error writing file
The Resource Compiler could not write to a file. This error may be caused by insufficient disk space.
You must have free space equivalent to about twice the size of the executable file you are creating.
Other possible reasons for this error are:
Writing to a read-only volume
Writing to a bad sector
A sharing violation
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1023
I/O error writing file, drive full
The Resource Compiler could not write a file to a drive because the drive was full. You must have
free space equivalent to about twice the size of the executable file you are creating.
Resource Compiler Fatal Error RW1025
Out of far heap memory
There wasn’t enough memory. Consider using the Control Panel, System icon, Performance tab to
increase your system’s virtual memory, reboot, and retry.