Re: [Boost-build] [BBv2] [msvc] A patch, review needed - message compiler (mc) support

From: Alexey Pakhunov (alexeypa_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-12 11:59:22

Rene Rivera wrote:
> OK, I'm going to ask the stupid question. What does the "mc" tool do?

It is a standard MS tool. It converts a file with text message 
definitions into three files:

- .h with the list of message IDs;
- .bin containing compiled messages;
- .rc including .bin so that the messages will be added to application 
resources.

It is used mainly for two purposes:

1. To be able to generate Event log messages one need to register an 
event source that points to .exe or .dll containing message table (aka 
compiled messages);

2. Localization. It supports multi-language message files.

Best regards/Venlig hilsen,
   Alexey Pakhunov.