Convert Image to a VALID icon

[Samm]

I need help converting an image to a valid icon.

I can save the image as an Icon, no problem. BUT, when I try to use this Icon for it's intended purpose (just as either a project icon, or shortcut icon) .. an error appears telling me it is not a valid icon.

  
Dim bmp As New Bitmap(Path & shortLabel & "\" & imgName)
bmp.Save(Path & shortLabel & "\newIco.ico", System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Icon)

Any solutions? Ideally without needing extra DLLs that would have to be included with my project, but if that's what it requires then so be it.


Thanks for your time.

[kaliman79912]

What is the line where you are trying to use it?

[Samm]

No line, but manual.

So once this program has ran and created the said Icon, I'm going into a different project in VS, and setting the projects icon within the project properties screen.

[kaliman79912]

try something like

Dim xxx As New Bitmap(Path & shortLabel & "\" & imgName)
        Using ico As Icon = Icon.FromHandle(xxx.GetHicon())
            Using icoFile As System.IO.FileStream = New System.IO.FileStream(Path & shortLabel & "\newIco.ico", System.IO.FileMode.OpenOrCreate)
                ico.Save(icoFile)
            End Using
        End Using

[kaliman79912]

or use Imports System.IO and simplify the code

Dim bmp As New Bitmap(Path & shortLabel & "\" & imgName)
Using ico As Icon = Icon.FromHandle(bmp.GetHicon())
   Using icoFile As FileStream = New FileStream(Path & shortLabel & "\newIco.ico", FileMode.OpenOrCreate)
       ico.Save(icoFile)
   End Using
End Using

[Samm]

Still doesn't work... I can't figure out why, I've been trying various methods I've found laying around on the internet.... I'm puzzled!

[Samm]

I may of found a work around using an external application and command line.... Thank's for your help kaliman79912, I'll look further into my problem when I have time.