Change ICON of Executable

[PTCruiserII]

The EXE I generate from my program in VFP6 does not change the ICON that I see in windows explorer - it is still the FOX. I have placed the icon (.ICO) in the project OTHER FILES and placed the icon in the project INFO as ATTACHED ICON but I cannot get the ICON to appear for the EXE.

When I drag the EXE shortcut to the desktop, then I finally get the ICON to appear.

How can I get the ICON visible on the EXE?

 

[chpicker]

Your problem is probably that your .ICO file only has a 32x32 image. You need a 16x16 image to view it as anything but a Large Icon (List, Detail, or Small Icon mode uses the 16x16 image).

Ian

 

[Scott24x7]

PTCruiserII,
Are you using VFP 7??? I'm having the same problem, and have not yet found a solution.
Best Regards,
Scott

Please let me know if this has helped

 

[rgbean]

Did you attach the Icon in the Project Information to the code file? Do you have a line in the main program to attach this same icon to the main screen? (e.g. _Screen.Icon = "MyApps.ICO&quot

Some KB articles:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q149/5/89.asp

- How to Ensure that Custom Icons Show Up in Windows [95] Explorer.

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q130/1/24.ASP

- HOWTO: Create Custom Cursor and Icon Files

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q136/9/42.asp

- INFO: General Information About the Image Editor

Rick

 

[PTCruiserII]

I created the icon with 32X32 so you say I need to have 16X16 versions in the same ICON file - will do...

Yes Rick, I have done the rest of the stuff but 16X16 and I always use explorer in details mode so that must be it.

Thanks guys - and have a nice day

 

[Scott24x7]

Rick,
I've tried both 32x32 and 16x16. My MAIN window (Which is actually called "Main" is actually a window, and I have set the Icon property to the path and file name of the Icon. I'll try the _SCREEN suggestion, but I don't logically see how that will make a difference.
By the way, don't know if this matters, but I'm using WinXP Pro.

Best Regards,
Scott

Please let me know if this has helped

 

[rgbean]

Scott,
First, I'm using VFP 5/6/7 on XP Pro, so that's not a problem. The important point is not to have either a 16x16x16 OR 32x32x16 Icon, but to minimally have at least these two sizes in the SAME ICO file. More variants, with other sizes and/or color depths will be used by different OSs in various situations, but these TWO are required to not get a "fox" in any circumstance.

Rick