# How to use MS instead of Borland resource compiler?
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [November 14, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259 "2006-11-14T03:22:43Z")
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### Author:  [@boulrik](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boulrik)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259/1 "2006-11-14T03:22:43Z")
I have a BDS 2006 action where I specify a separate icon file. FinalBuilder uses Borland’s resource compiler to compile the icon file. Due to an old bug in brcc32 the resulting resource file will not get the right bit-depth and thereby 32-bit icons will be treated as 24-bit (alpha channels are lost). Under _Tools \> Options \> Borland Delphi_ I can set the path for Microsoft’s resource compiler instead. This is a good thing since it does not have the Borland compiler bug. However, it does not seem to be used by FinalBuilder. Am I doing something wrong here?
Best regards,
Ulrik Sandström
PS. I’m using 5.0.0.60
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### Author:  [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259/2 "2006-11-15T12:10:21Z")
Hi Ulrik,
The Compile Dephi action in FinalBuilder allows you to choose which resource compiler to use. Have a look at the Resource Compiler tab.
cheers,
.t8
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### Author:  [@boulrik](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/boulrik)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-use-ms-instead-of-borland-resource-compiler/259/3 "2006-11-16T09:20:42Z")
Thanks, simple and easy as usual with your tool. Can't beleive I missed it
/Ulrik