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Wraps the Microsoft Windows Resource Compiler tool, rc.exe. The RC task compiles resources, such as cursors, icons, bitmaps, dialog boxes, and fonts, into a resource (.res) file. For more information, see Resource Compiler.
Parameters
The following table describes the parameters of the RC task. Most task parameters, and a few sets of parameters, correspond to a command-line option.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| AdditionalIncludeDirectories | Optional String[] parameter. Adds a directory to the list of directories that are searched for include files. For more information, see the /I option in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| AdditionalOptions | Optional String parameter. A list of command-line options; for example, /<option1> /<option2> /<option#>. Use this parameter to specify command-line options that are not represented by any other RC task parameter. For more information, see the options in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| Culture | Optional String parameter. Specifies a locale ID that represents the culture used in the resources. For more information, see the /l option in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| IgnoreStandardIncludePath | Optional Boolean parameter. If true, prevents the resource compiler from checking the INCLUDE environment variable when it searches for header files or resource files.For more information, see the /x option in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| NullTerminateStrings | Optional Boolean parameter. If true, null-terminates all strings in the string table.For more information, see the /n option in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| PreprocessorDefinitions | Optional String[] parameter. Define one or more preprocessor symbols for the resource compiler. Specify a list of macro symbols. For more information, see the /d option in Using RC (the RC command line). Also see UndefinePreprocessorDefinitions in this table. |
| ResourceOutputFileName | Optional String parameter. Specifies the name of the resource file. Specify a resource file name. For more information, see the /fo option in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| ShowProgress | Optional Boolean parameter. If true, displays messages that report on the progress of the compiler.For more information, see the /v option in Using RC (the RC command line). |
| Source | Required ITaskItem[] parameter.Defines an array of MSBuild source file items that can be consumed and emitted by tasks. |
| SuppressStartupBanner | Optional Boolean parameter. If true, prevents the display of the copyright and version number message when the task starts.For more information, type the /? command-line option and then see the /nologo option. |
| TrackerLogDirectory | Optional String parameter. Specifies the tracker log directory. |
| UndefinePreprocessorDefinitions | Undefine a preprocessor symbol. For more information, see the /u option in Using RC (the RC command line). Also see PreprocessorDefinitions in this table. |