1.1.54 $R or $RESOURCE : Include resource

This directive includes a resource in the binary. The argument to this directive is the resource to include:

{$R icons.res}

Will include the le icons.res as a resource in the binary. Currently resources are supported only for Windows (native resources are used) and for platforms using ELF binaries (linux, BSD).

The asterix can be used as a placeholder for the current unit/program lename:

unit myunit;  
{$R *.res}

will include myunit.res.