Meanings of various file formats in VC Projects

. APs: An intermediate file for storing binary resources. VC converts the current resource file to a binary format and stores it in the APs file to add
Fast resource loading speed. Resource auxiliary file.

. BMP: a bitmap resource file.

. Bsc: Used to browse information files, maintained by browser information tools
(BSCMAKE) is generated from the original browsing information file (. SBR). The BSC file can be used for quick locating in the source code editing window. Used to browse project information.
Source Brower must have this file. You can remove generate browse info file from project options.
Sample to speed up the compilation process.

. C: source code file written in C language.

. CLW: files generated by classwizard to store class information.
Classwizard information file, INI file format.

. CNT: used to define the "contents" structure in the Help file.

. Cpp
Or. cxx: source code file written in C ++.

. Cur: The cursor resource file.

. Def: module definition file, used when a dynamic link library is generated
.

. DLG: defines the independent files of the dialog box resources. This file is not required for the VC project, Because VC generally places the dialog box Resources in the. RC resource definition file.

. DSP: VC
The project file generated by the development environment. vc4 and earlier versions use the Mak file to define the project. Project file, in text format.

. DSW: generated by the VC development environment
Workspace file, used to organize multiple projects into one workspace. Workspace files, similar to. DSP.

. Exp: The LIB Tool
The output file generated by the def file contains the output information of functions and data items. The link tool uses the exp file to create a dynamic link library. It is generated only when the DLL is compiled and recorded.
DLL file.

. H,. HPP, or. hxx: header files written in C/C ++ are usually used to define data types and declare variables, functions, structures, and classes.

. HLP: Windows
Help file.

. HM: In the help project, this file defines the correspondence between the Help file and the id value between the dialog box, menu or other resources.

. HPJ:
The help project file generated by Help Workshop is used to control the creation process of the Help file.

. HPG, the project that generates the Help file.

. ICO:
Icon resource file.

. Ilk: An intermediate file generated during the connection process. It is only used by the link tool.

. Ini: configuration file.

. Lib:
Library file, the link tool will use it to connect to various input libraries, in order to generate the EXE file.

. LIC: user license document, required when using certain ActiveX Controls
To this file.

. Mak: Make file. It is a project file used in vc4 and earlier versions. It is used to specify how to create a project. vc6 converts a mak file to a DSP file.
.

. MAP: a text file generated by the link tool, which contains information about the connected program, such as group information and public symbol information in the program. Executable
File.

. MDP: The old project file, which is equivalent to. DSP

. NCB: NCB is
The abbreviation of "no compile Browser", which stores messages for classview, wizardbar, and component Gallery.
Information, which is automatically generated by the VC development environment. The Browser file is not compiled. You can delete this file when the Automatic completion function fails. The project is automatically generated after compilation.

. OBJ: compiled by the compiler or
The target file generated by the tool is a binary intermediate file of the module.

. Odl: source code file written in the Object Description Language. VC uses it to generate a TLB file.

. Olb:
A special dynamic link library with type library resources, also known as object library files.

. Opt: files automatically generated by the VC development environment to store various options in the Workspace
. The parameter file of the project about the development environment. For example, tool bar location information.

. PBI,. PbO, And. PBT: generated and used by the VC performance analysis tool profile.
Three files.

. PCH: Pre-compiled header file, which is large and automatically generated by the compiler when a project is created. It contains some compiled code in the project and will not be created later.
Recompile the code to speed up the entire compilation process.

. PDB: A program database file that is automatically generated when a project is created. It stores various information about the program and is used to accelerate the adjustment.
Speed of the trial process. Records Program-related data and debugging information.

. PLG: compile the information file, the error and warning information files during compilation.

. RC:
Resource definition file.

. RC2: Resource definition file for use in special cases.

. Reg: Registry information file.

. Res:
Binary

 

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