those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo' [Resolved!]

Hi all,

How can i make a custom icon for my program? (that icon in the titlebar of my program).
Its now just a white projecttype thingie.

http://www.hobers.nl/icon.jpg

thanks again! :)

You can add a custom icon for a form by setting it's Icon property. Or you can change the .exe icon by going to the Make Tab on the Project Property sheet. To create an icon (.ico) file, if you have VC++, you can start a new project, go to File/New and select the Files tab. From there select the Icon File to open up the editor.

first off...excellent question, and i love the title of the post.

i jus made an icon as you specified..and then i went to the make tab in properties for my app...but, i dont see a button for browse...so, how do i set up this icon for my app?

If you dont have VC++ you can download a number of free or trialware utilities for
creating icons. One that I know of is MicroAngelo. Try a google search for more.

HTH

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Originally Posted by Psyrus

You can add a custom icon for a form by setting it's Icon property. Or you can change the .exe icon by going to the Make Tab on the Project Property sheet. To create an icon (.ico) file, if you have VC++, you can start a new project, go to File/New and select the Files tab. From there select the Icon File to open up the editor.

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If you use VC++, note that the STANDARD (32x32) ICON becomes the desktop shortcut type of ICON for the executable, and the SMALL (16x16) becomes the titlebar/taskbar ICON for the executable - one .ICO file serves both purposes.

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Originally Posted by perlmonk

first off...excellent question, and i love the title of the post.

i jus made an icon as you specified..and then i went to the make tab in properties for my app...but, i dont see a button for browse...so, how do i set up this icon for my app?

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We associated the ICON with our MDI Parent form (under form properties) and then under PROJECT/PROPERTIES/Make Tab we set the ICON to that FORM.

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Originally Posted by waltervis

Hi all,

How can i make a custom icon for my program? ...

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Best icon editor out there is Microangelo but it cost a little. Most recent version supports alpha blending as well.

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Originally Posted by szlamany

We associated the ICON with our MDI Parent form (under form properties) and then under PROJECT/PROPERTIES/Make Tab we set the ICON to that FORM.

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gotcha...thanks!

Do a search on here for Imagedit.exe. I posted the Imagedit.exe that comes with VB6. If you have the CD its on there. :thumb:

BEEEEEEEuatifull!

Gentleman once again, you helped me(and others) out great!
I almost feel guilty because all of the things i ask around here lol.

THANKS BIG TIME!

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For now... i sail away.... :wave: <woooooooh...wooooooh....(boat..) :mike: >