How to use Resource.RC file in Visual Studio

Question

For context, I have been trying to include 2 PNG files with my C++ code, but I have not been able to figure out how to do so in Visual Studio 2019. I have searched through the docs and have not found anything helpful. How could I accomplish the three items listed below?

1. Correctly include files in a Resource.RC file (and correctly create a Resource.RC file)
2. Access these files in a filesystem-independent manner in C++ (no absolute paths)
3. Include these files when distributing an executable

My solution is laid out in the default manner: a References folder, External Dependencies folder, Header Files folder, Resource Files folder, and a Source Files folder.

Answer 1

添加 .rc 文件参考微软文档，你可以使用或加载这个 rc 资源参考这个链接，windows api findresource 和 loadresource 可以通过定义资源 ID 来使用这个 rc 文件资源