When compiling your package, Paquet Builder creates a single executable file, ready to be distributed. The majority of Windows executable files (PE format) contain a resource section that stores version information, icons, cursors, string tables.. This page allows you to customize some of these resources of the executable file to insert your own logo and copyright information.
Icon Filename
Paquet Builder has the ability to change the default icon of the executable file. You can replace the default icon by specifying another icon file (it must be a true icon file, .ico extension). Paquet Builder supports any icon image such as 32x32, 16 colors or 48x48, 256 colors: if you need to create or extract icons easily, then use GConvert: this tool lets you extract icons or convert images into icons.
Paquet Builder is able to update your icon even if you are working under Microsoft Windows® 95, 98, ME (for your information, these systems do not provide API support for updating resources).
Version Information
The version information of an executable program is a special resource section that contains such information about the file as its version number, its intended operating system, its original filename, its copyright information... This information is then included in the compiled code. When version information is included, end users user can right-click the program icon and select Properties to display the version information (or press ALT+ENTER in Explorer).
Paquet Builder allows you to enter your own version information:
- Copyright: will appear under the "Legal Copyright" entry. Enter your own copyright such as "Copyright 2007 by Yourself. All rights reserved.". You can change the copyright text in the Basic Information page.
- Description: should be the description of your package contents.
- File number: the current release number of your package. The format must be X.X.X.X where X is an integer, such as 1.20.34.45.
- Product Number: the current version number of your product if any. The format must be X.X.X.X where X is an integer, such as 1.2.3.4. It can also be the same number as File number.
- Other information such as company name, product name is directly taken from the basic information.