How to change card backs?

OK, well, that is indeed where the card backs are stored:

DATA\SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1.JPG
DATA\SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1X21.JPG
DATA\SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1X22.JPG
DATA\SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1X23.JPG
DATA\SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1X24.JPG

Now what? I have a replacement .jpg but I can't figure out how to get it into the resource and save it there.

I think that the images are embedded into the .dll file itself and will be very difficult, if not impossible, to change. Sorry.

Dwarf said:

I think that the images are embedded into the .dll file itself and will be very difficult, if not impossible, to change. Sorry.

Ah, well, that's what I was afraid of. Between the 3 OSs I'm using, I wish I could find one that does it all. Guess that's why I use all 3!

Thanks for trying to help.

Images inside the dll file can be changed using Resource Hacker. I've included the steps to do it.
Make a backup of the CardGames.dll before making any changes.

1. Open the CardGames.dll in Resource Hacker 3.5.2 and navigate to SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1.JPG. Expand it and Save the resource at 1033


2. Make a note of the resource details while saving ([ DATA : SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1.JPG : 1033 ])




3. Make what ever changes are needed on the saved file and then Replace the resource. Select the file and then type the details that were noted while saving.





4. Save the dll file and you're done.

Thanks for the detailed instructions. Will undoubtedly prove useful. :)

gladson1976 said:

Images inside the dll file can be changed using Resource Hacker. I've included the steps to do it.

Thank you, thank you THANK you!

Couple things to add to your awesome instructions.

1. I had to take ownership of the original CardGames.dll before I could replace it or change it's name.

2. I'm going to need to dig a little further into this. It seems that if I enlarge the playing field window, the card backs revert to their original state. Not sure about this. Also, I'm going to need to change the thumbnail image in the selection options so everything is consistent. That seems fairly straight forward.

Again, thank you so much. This has been something I have wanted to do since way, way back in Windows 98 even. Just found out about ResHacker with Windows 7 though.



This is what I've managed so far:

Not that it matters, but I already had/have the latest version, and still that dll won't show on ResHacker. Just a curiosity as I have no reason to open it. A Guy

fritz said:

Have you tried browsing to the file in explorer and copying it to the desktop then editing it? When I tried to open it from the system32 folder it opened with nothing inside. After copying it all the resources showed. On a side note gladson1976was on the right track but there was another two images that still need to be edited. I made the same mistake where my cards reverted back to originals after maximizing the window.

Files needed to edit...

Card Deck Thumbnails:

DATA -> DECKS\CLASSICTHUMB.PNG
DECKS\CLASSICTHUMB_MCE.PNG
DECKS\HEARTSTHUMB.PNG
DECKS\SEASONSTHUMB.PNG

Game Play Cards:

DATA -> SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1.JPG
SHEETS\HIGHLIGHTSHEET1X23.JPG

Thanks for the pointer fritz. I hadn't tried it out myself, was just telling them how to replace resources in dll files. Good work. Repped.

On a side note, almost any resource can be replaced inside any dll file by this method.

fritz said:

Have you tried browsing to the file in explorer and copying it to the desktop then editing it? When I tried to open it from the system32 folder it opened with nothing inside. After copying it all the resources showed.

No, I didn't bother as it isn't important. It's just odd that it won't show in System32

A Guy