Adding bitmap icon for custom toolbox component

[kanchoette]

I have created a 16-colour 16 x 16 pixel bitmap (.bmp) file which is named the same as my custom component. The bitmap is added to the solution as an embedded resource. In the code I have added the ToolBoxBitmap attribute prior to my component class: [ToolboxBitmap(typeof(MultiColumnComboBox))] [Designer(typeof(MultiColumnComboBoxDesigner))] public partial class MultiColumnComboBox : ComboBox { .... } but I still get the standard 'gear' icon showing in the toolbox after compilation. What am I doing wrong please?

[DaveyM69]

I've never got it to work reliably unless I put the component in a seperate assembly - then it magically displays perfectly.

Dave
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[Mirko1980]

Apparently, Visual Studio doesn't show icons for toolbox component that are loaded automatically from project present on the solution. If you add manually your component to the toolbox (by using 'Choose Toolbox Item' and loadin the assembly containing the control) you shound see the icon.

[kanchoette]

Yep, that did it! Many thanks guys.

[MadArtSoft]

From the project you always will see the gear bitmap. Try to use option from toolbox for insert items. Then it should works.

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