Icon problems
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For a very long time now I've been having a problem with making an icon appear on the top-left part of my form. I have created a .ico file and it works for my .exe icon but whenever I try it on my icon property of my form it doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas why I'm having this problem?
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For a very long time now I've been having a problem with making an icon appear on the top-left part of my form. I have created a .ico file and it works for my .exe icon but whenever I try it on my icon property of my form it doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas why I'm having this problem?
An icon file can contain icons in a number of different sizes. You probably are not including one in the size needed for the corner of the form ( I am guessing 16x16 or 32x32 )
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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For a very long time now I've been having a problem with making an icon appear on the top-left part of my form. I have created a .ico file and it works for my .exe icon but whenever I try it on my icon property of my form it doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas why I'm having this problem?
As Christian said, ICO files can contain several icons at different sizes (but meant to represent the same thing). Which "sub-icon" gets used depends on the situation AND the Windows version. And Vista introduced new sizes. This[^] and this[^] gives some details. I never encountered a situation where an icon wasn't showing; I usually design it at 32*32 and that seems to work for me every time (that is on XP and Vista). However the favicon.ico shown in a browser's address bar has to be 16*16. On XP hovering an ICO file shows a tooltip, which mentions the size iff there is only one. Don't know for Vista. :)
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For a very long time now I've been having a problem with making an icon appear on the top-left part of my form. I have created a .ico file and it works for my .exe icon but whenever I try it on my icon property of my form it doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas why I'm having this problem?
Are you using Visual studio to create icon? If yes I would suggest use some other software to create the icon. I struggled with the same kind of problem,but got rid of it using some freeware icon generator tool(I do not remember the name of that software). you will get it on the net for free :)
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For a very long time now I've been having a problem with making an icon appear on the top-left part of my form. I have created a .ico file and it works for my .exe icon but whenever I try it on my icon property of my form it doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas why I'm having this problem?
I use IcoFX if that's any help
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia)
Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus) -
Are you using Visual studio to create icon? If yes I would suggest use some other software to create the icon. I struggled with the same kind of problem,but got rid of it using some freeware icon generator tool(I do not remember the name of that software). you will get it on the net for free :)
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I use IcoFX if that's any help
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia)
Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)