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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / help in desktop icon

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basjak
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 02:36
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I am trying to design a desktop Icon. after the software being compiled using DBpro IDE, the icon image looses much of its resolution making it looks unprofessional.

formats used ".bmp", ".ico"

icon image size: 64x64

software used: pro motion which is sold at DBpro website. (actually I purchased this software because it can use .ico format).

thanks for any advice.
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MrValentine
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 03:02
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Eh... didnt you already post this exact question?

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basjak
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 03:09 Edited at: 6th Jan 2012 01:15
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yes MrValentine but, I posted it by mistake on the texture maker forum. so I left it there but didn't bring much traffic.
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CumQuaT
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 03:21
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Do your icon up in any image editor, save it as a PNG, then use the free program Format Factory to convert it to an icon


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Naphier
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 03:23
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A 64 pixel by 64 pixel image doesn't really have much resolution.
If you're noticing a low quality image, perhaps it is when Windows is using a large icon, which you're not supplying.
Win 7 can use up to 256x256.
Check it out here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/65291/how-to-make-your-own-custom-windows-7-icons-out-of-any-image/

Otherwise I think the reason you're not getting much response is because no one shares your experience. So I took a guess at what you might be having an issue with.

Hope it helps.

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felixjsc
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Naphier! Thanks for your advice, your method maybe can solve this problem.

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basjak
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Posted: 6th Jan 2012 02:19
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still doesn't work, my problem is not the icon design, it the change in the icon image resolution at compile time.

please see the attached file.
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