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ResourceMaster 2.x
ResourceMaster is a shareware RSC file editor, programmed by Armin Diedering, which is capable of reading/writing resource files larger than 64Kb in AES 4 and Interface format. The intergrated icon editor supports CICONS (colour icons) up to 256 colours which makes it ideal for editing Thing and jinnee desktop icons.
Resource editors are one programming tool we can all find a use for. If you've wondered what's inside the RSC files which accompany most GEM applications you can take a peek using ResourceMaster. Typically RSC files contain the nuts and bolts of the user interface including the dialogs, alert boxes nd text strings. Using a Resource editor it's possible to edit the RSC file so it looks different on-screen but a word of warning here - making changes to a program RSC file can easily damage it, rendering your software useless, so always work on a backup. Only make changes for your own use (or in laison with the original author) and never distribute a hacked RSC file.
In addition to creating the user interface for programs Resource editors typically include an icon editor which can be used to create and edit your desktop icons. ResourceMaster is the only non-commercial RSC editor we're aware of which can handle RSC files larger than 64Kb and supports colour icon editing up to 256 colours.
Changes made to icons can only be saved using the registered version.
ResourceMaster is programmed by Armin Diedering and has been under development since 1992. Version 2 includes support for all the extended features needed to support program development on the Falcon and other colour capable machines including the 3D look although it's equally at home on an ST in medium resolution.
ResourceMaster includes English ST-Guide format hypertext documentation.
Here's a feature list:
- Standard GEM interface
- Resource files larger than 64Kb supported
- Intergrated icon editor supports colour icons up to 256 colours
- Dialogs in windows
- Multiple file loading
- All flags and object states variable
- Trees i.e. objects keep in a handy window
- Test mode for alert boxes
- Output files for C, Pascal and BASIC via modules
- Names up to 32 characters long
- DEF, DFN, RSD and HRD definition file import via modules
- Mainly dynamic memory management
- ST-Guide format hypertext help
Other reading
- Atari Computing #5/June 1997/p42 PD/Shareware news item.
- Atari Computing #6/September 1997/p45 PD/RSM v2.07e Shareware review: Rated 88%