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Resource Builder or Resource Tuner - Are they really necessary ?

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Defenestration:
I was checking out the Member specials and came across very good discounts on Resource Tuner and Resource Builder. I know these apps can rip/replace/edit resources from EXE's, DLL's, etc., but are these apps really necessary when Visual Studio already includes a resource editor ?

Also, which of these apps is better and why ?

From what I can see, Resource Builder comes with an icon editor and support Unicode, whereas you need to purchase a separate icon editor (ie. AWIcons Pro) with Resource Tuner and I'm not sure it supports Unicode. Is this correct, and is there a discount available for AWIcons Pro ?

FYI, I'm a software developer who develops in C/C++.

Is it worth me purchasing either of these apps ?

 

mouser:
this is a great question.. I would love to see a comparison or a report from someone who has analyzed them all,
in terms of features AND ease of use.

Resource Builder seems to have some support for delphi/c++builder resources,
both have batch export stuff i think..

Defenestration:
From a basic look at both websites, here are some differences:

Resource Builder includes an icon editor and support Unicode. With the 64% DC member discount, it costs $17.82 for a single user licence which can be used for commercial purposes.

Resource Tuner does not support Unicode and requires the purchase of a separate icon editor (eg. AWIcons Pro, which they also sell). With the 50% DC member discount on Resource Tuner, it costs $34.98 for a business licence (which allows commercial use), coupled with $60 for an AWIcons Pro business licence. Therefore, it costs $94.98 for a similar solution to Resource Builder.

Neither solution seems to support 64-bit exe/resource files.

So, on the surface Resource builder seems the better solution as it supports Unicode and costs a whopping $77.16 less.

Defenestration:
Resource Builder seems to have some support for delphi/c++builder resources,
-mouser (July 06, 2006, 01:45 AM)
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Resource Tuner also supports Delphi/C++ Builder resources, according to the website.

mouser:
well that figure is a bit questionable, you are adding in your comparison of prices a $60 fee for AWIcons Pro business license.  i would be surprised if the built in icon editor in resource builder could hold a candle to awicons..

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