Icons that I modify or create (for use on command buttons, tree view, list view, and toolbar) degrade (the colors chage and get dark backgrounds, and the image pixelates, each time the project is compiled. However, icons that I borrow from other apps do not degrade. I have tried using various icon editing programs (Axilalis, Icon-Edit)and the same thing keeps happening. Size is set to 32x32 256 colors.<br><br>Is there something I need to know?<br><br><br><br> <p>Rosemary Lieberman<br><a href=mailto:rosemary@microflo.com>rosemary@microflo.com</a><br><a href= Software International, LLC</a><br>