Changing the Icon in a VB Form

**Pantero** · Feb 15th, 2009, 02:04 PM

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Hi, how do you change the Icon in the top left of a form? I tried to change it and it couldn't find any of my pictures. Do they have to be a particular size or file type?

Thanks

**gep13** · Feb 15th, 2009, 02:11 PM

Hey,

This is how you would do it at runtime:

Code:

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Me.Icon = New Icon("1.ico")
    End Sub

However, at design time, you can set this property in Visual Studio.

Gary

**gep13** · Feb 15th, 2009, 02:12 PM

And yes, in order to show correctly, they would have to be the same size as the default icon which shows on the form. I think this is 16x16.

Gary

**Pantero** · Feb 15th, 2009, 02:33 PM

how can i get it to the required size? And the actual size is 32X32 but what units? Also when you said "you can set this property in Visual Studio" do u mean by going on the properties of the form and clicking on the "Icon" bit?

**gep13** · Feb 15th, 2009, 02:38 PM

You would need to resize the image. You can do this in any drawing package.

And yes, that is what I mean about going to the properties.

**Pantero** · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:05 PM

yes i used paint to resize it but it still cant seem to find it. Any more ideas?

**Bulldog** · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:22 PM

If you look at the properties of the main form, there is a property called "Icon" where you can click and open a browser. Browse to the file and select it. It is expected to be of type "ico".

**Pantero** · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:37 PM

yes i clicked the "Icon" and i searched for my file but it still cant seem to find it. How do i make my picture of type "ico"?

**Bulldog** · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:57 PM

You can use http://www.irfanview.com/

**gep13** · Feb 16th, 2009, 02:13 AM

yes i clicked the "Icon" and i searched for my file but it still cant seem to find it. How do i make my picture of type "ico"?

What do you mean you can't seem to find it?

**gep13** · Feb 16th, 2009, 02:16 AM

How do i make my picture of type "ico"?

There is actually an icon editor within Visual Studio. Right Click on your project, add new item, and then select Icon File.

Gary

**Pantero** · Feb 16th, 2009, 01:39 PM

i mean i cant find my picture when im looking for it through visual studio. I dont think its the right size.

**Pantero** · Feb 16th, 2009, 02:09 PM

oh i just saw bulldogs link and i downloaded the program and succesfully converted the icon. It is now working. Thanks

THREAD RESOLVED

**Bulldog** · Feb 16th, 2009, 02:15 PM

Got there in the end!

Please mark the thread resolved.

**Pantero** · Feb 16th, 2009, 02:20 PM

i cant mark it resolved because i have a problem with the java script or so ive been told instead i will edit my first post and say it is resolved from there. I have already rated u positive so i cant give you positive feedback for a while. Thanks for your help bulldog and gep

**CallumEllis** · Feb 16th, 2009, 02:56 PM

even though the thread is resolved, you can convert your images into Icons with
http://convertico.com

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