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When attempting to compile my C# project, I get the following error:
'C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\Rowdy Pixel\Apps\CleanerMenu\CleanerMenu\obj\Debug\CSC97.tmp' is not a valid Win32 resource file.
Having gone through many Google searches, I have determined that this is usually caused by a 256x256 image inside an icon used by the project. I've gone through all the icons and removed the 256x256 versions, but the error persists. Any ideas on how to get rid of this?
@Mike: It showed up mysteriously one night. I've searched the csproj file, but there's no mention of a CSC97.tmp (I also checked the solution file, but I had no luck there either). In case it helps, I've posted the contents of the csproj file on pastebin.
@Derek: No problem. Here's the compiler output.
------ Build started: Project: Infralution.Licensing, Configuration: Debug Any CPU ------
Infralution.Licensing -> C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\Rowdy Pixel\Apps\CleanerMenu\Infralution.Licensing\bin\Debug\Infralution.Licensing.dll
------ Build started: Project: CleanerMenu, Configuration: Debug Any CPU ------
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Csc.exe /noconfig /nowarn:1701,1702 /errorreport:prompt /warn:4 /define:DEBUG;TRACE /main:CleanerMenu.Program /reference:"C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\Rowdy Pixel\Apps\CleanerMenu\Infralution.Licensing\bin\Debug\Infralution.Licensing.dll" /reference:..\NotificationBar.dll /reference:..\PSTaskDialog.dll /reference:C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.Data.dll /reference:C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.dll /reference:C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.Drawing.dll /reference:C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.Windows.Forms.dll /reference:C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.Xml.dll /reference:obj\Debug\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll /debug+ /debug:full /optimize- /out:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.exe /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.Form1.resources /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.frmAbout.resources /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.ModalProgressWindow.resources /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.Properties.Resources.resources /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.ShortcutPropertiesViewer.resources /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.LocalizedStrings.resources /resource:obj\Debug\CleanerMenu.UpdatedLicenseForm.resources /target:winexe /win32icon:CleanerMenu.ico ErrorHandler.cs Form1.cs Form1.Designer.cs frmAbout.cs frmAbout.Designer.cs Licensing.cs ModalProgressWindow.cs ModalProgressWindow.Designer.cs Program.cs Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs Properties\Resources.Designer.cs Properties\Settings.Designer.cs Scanner.cs ShortcutPropertiesViewer.cs ShortcutPropertiesViewer.Designer.cs LocalizedStrings.Designer.cs UpdatedLicenseForm.cs UpdatedLicenseForm.Designer.cs
error CS1583: 'C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\Rowdy Pixel\Apps\CleanerMenu\CleanerMenu\obj\Debug\CSC97.tmp' is not a valid Win32 resource file
Compile complete -- 1 errors, 0 warnings
------ Skipped Build: Project: CleanerMenu Installer, Configuration: Debug ------
Project not selected to build for this solution configuration
========== Build: 1 succeeded or up-to-date, 1 failed, 1 skipped ==========
I have also uploaded the icon I am using. You can view it here.
@Mike: Thanks! After removing everything but the 32x32 image, everything worked great. Now I can go back and add the other sizes one-by-one to see which one is causing me grief. :)
@Derek: Since I first got the error, I'd done a complete reinstall of Windows (and along with it, the SDK.) It wasn't the main reason for the reinstall, but I had a slim hope that it would fix the problem.
Now if only I can figure out why it previously worked with all the other sizes...
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A resource file is a text file with the extension . rc. The file can use single-byte, double-byte, or Unicode characters. The syntax and semantics for the RC preprocessor are similar to those of the Microsoft C/C++ compiler. However, RC supports a subset of the preprocessor directives, defines, and pragmas in a script.
Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac Visual Studio Code. Resource files are files that are part of an application but are not compiled, for example icon files or audio files. Since these files are not part of the compilation process, you can change them without having to recompile your binaries.
Each resource in the resource file is identified to VB 6 by an Id and a name in the Resource Editor. To make a resource available to your program, you add them in the Resource Editor and then use the Id and the resource "Type" to point to them in your program.
I had a similar issue with an "obj/debug/*.tmp" file erroring out in my build log. Turns out my C:\ drive was out of space. After clearing some space, my builds started working.
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I don't know if this will help, but from this forum:
Add an .ico file to the application section of the properties page, and recieved the error thats been described, when I checked the Icon file with an icon editor, it turn out that the file had more than one version of the image ie (16 x 16, 24 x 24, 32 x 32, 48 x 48 vista compressed), I removed the other formats that I didnt want resaved the file (just with 32x 32) and the application now compiles without error.
Try opening the icon in an icon editor and see if you see other formats like described (also, try removing the icon and seeing if the project will build again, just to verify the icon is causing it).
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