Benefits from using resource files

Benefits from using resource files

Localization
It is much easier to translate a program to other languages.

Less memory
Because resources are quickly paged in on demand as needed, less memory is consumed by not having all strings resident in memory.

Smaller Executable File
The ResMe string extraction utility often reduces the size of your application by sharing multiple occurrences of strings whenever possible.

Fewer Spelling Errors
You will be more likely to catch spelling errors by seeing all string messages next to one another in one place.

Better Consistency and Standardization of Terms
The terminology used in a program often changes as program evolves during development. It becomes easier to present a standardized theme when seeing all string messages next to one another in a resource file.