Major Resource Types
Note that types must be 4 bytes long, so types like snd and STR actually have a space (0x20) at the end.
| Name of resource type (actual name) | Description |
|---|---|
| alis (alias) | Stores an alias to another file, in a resource fork of a file whose "alias" attribute bit is set |
| ALRT (alert) | Defines the shape of an application alert box |
| APPL (application) | Stores application information |
| BNDL (bundle) | Defines data such as a file type icon used in an application |
| cicn (color icon) | Defines a color icon used in data |
| clut (color look-up table) | Defines a color palette used in data |
| CNTL (control) | Defines the details of a component positioned in a window |
| CODE (code resource) | Stores the machine code for the program |
| CURS (cursor) | Defines the shape of a monochrome cursor |
| DITL (dialog item list) | Defines a component of a window |
| DLOG (dialog) | Defines the shape of a dialog box for an application |
| FREF (file reference) | Defines a file type handled by an application |
| hfdr (icon balloon help) | Defines the contents and shape of the balloon help displayed when the cursor hovers over the file in the Finder |
| icl8 (8 bit icon list) | Defines an icon displayed in the Finder |
| icns (32 bit icon list) | Defines an icon displayed in the Finder |
| ICON (icon) | Defines a monochrome item used in data |
| kind (file description) | Defines a description of a file type |
| MBAR (menu bar) | Defines a menu and menu bar for an application |
| MDEF (menu definition) | Defines a menu for an application. Can also be used to define menus with complex shapes such as color palettes. |
| MENU (menu) | Defines the menu items in an application |
| MooV (movie) | Stores a QuickTime movie |
| open (open) | Defines a file type which the application can open |
| PICT (picture) | Stores a PICT image contained in the file |
| PREF (preference) | Stores the environment settings for an application |
| snd (sound) | Stores a sound used in the file |
| STR (string) | Stores a string or hexadecimal data used in the file |
| STR# (string list) | Stores multiple strings used in the file |
| styl (style) | Defines style information, such as the font, color and size of text |
| TEXT (text) | Stores text |
| TMPL (template) | Defines the format for the resource data |
| vers (version) | Defines the version or region of use of the file |
| WDEF (window definition) | Defines a window for the application. Windows of an unspecified shape can also be defined. |
| WIND (window) | Defines the shape of an application window |
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