[Dev-C++] Problem with resource files.

I'm having some problems with resource files when I start a 
project.  Everytime I start a new project Dev-C++ automatically creates 
"Rsrc.rc" in the project and it compiles.  If I have a resource file that I 
have added to the project list it ignores it or if I add it to a makefile 
it compiles it but doesn't link.  I have tried removing "Rsrc.rc" from the 
project but then it refused to compile because, as it says, that file is 
missing.  I have tried copying my resource file to "Rsrc.rc" which does 
then compile but if I am calling for anything, such as "xyz.ico", which is 
in the same directory, the compiler can't find it.  What am I doing 
wrong?  I can't be adding a path to the working directory so it can find 
it.  Then it wouldn't be portable.  Some one help me through the proper use 
of Dev-C++ when I am starting a project with multiple files  -  *.cpp, *.h, 
*.rh, and *.rc.  Thanks.

Richard P. Evans