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  1. Feb 21st, 2005, 02:21 PM #1
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    Resolved 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.



    thanks again!
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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    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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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    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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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    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.

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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    Quote 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.
    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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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    Quote 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?
    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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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    Quote Originally Posted by waltervis
    Hi all,

    How can i make a custom icon for my program? ...
    Best icon editor out there is Microangelo but it cost a little. Most recent version supports alpha blending as well.
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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    Quote 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.
    gotcha...thanks!
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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    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.
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  12. Feb 22nd, 2005, 03:42 AM #10
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    Re: those nice little icons... hmmm i like em, i like em a lo'

    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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