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kevinsbro
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Posted: 17th Feb 2008 01:29
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Can you change the icon that represents the exe of the program?
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jason p sage
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Posted: 17th Feb 2008 14:08
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I would tend to think yes - I also think you'd need either the pro version of vs2008 to access the resources thingy OR use some Windows API wizardry to load your own ICON and make the "Window" Icon point to your newly loaded icon versus the stock one.

I Know this IS possible - and You can even make Icons animate (With much flicker) So tyou CAN change the Icon - and I am 99% sure.


http://www.jasonpetersage.com/?PAGE=ironinfantry&SECTION=ironinfantry
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TheNewGuy
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Posted: 17th Feb 2008 21:19
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Here is a link to software to edit your Icon
http://www.icon-editor.net/
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kevinsbro
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Are you sure this lets you replace the icon?
It seems to me that it just lets you design, save and load them. It doesn't seem to change the specific icon that represents the .exe
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jason p sage
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I doubt it does - who knows - but if you are insistant on changing the icon (I can't imagine why you would want to brand your VERY OWN application with YOUR OWN ICON... <heheh LOL>

But - I would grab a decent Resource Viewr - Get the Address of the Icon once you find it in the EXE. Also try to discern its actual length in bytes.

Then make your own icon - same specs (size etc) - then replace the EXE's Icon with yours using the HEX Editor. Careful - make backups - you won't get it right the first time I'll bet.


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david w
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Posted: 21st Feb 2008 06:43
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you can use express version for custom icons.
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bjadams
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i am using the custom darkgdk "game" wizard. this does not create the resource structure with "icons" like the "win32 project" wizard.

how can i add this in a simple way without adding too many .h to my project/code?

doe sthis involve adding a few lines of code (apart from teh .ico resource) or its more complicated?
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jinzai
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Posted: 10th Apr 2008 16:14 Edited at: 10th Apr 2008 16:16
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...read the other thread asking the same question.

Icons are not magic, they are BMPs saved to .ico You can make them all day long in MSPaint. You do not need anything special beyond basic Windows programming knowledge, and any decent or not decent paint program.

32x32x256+ is the preferred way.
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