How to change the MFC icon

[gmlnd]

I have to change the standard MFC icon located in the top left portion of the main window to another icon.

[David Crow]

Simply provide a new .ICO file in the res folder.

[gmlnd]

I have a file which is a type Icon, I have placed that in the res folder. Does it have to be .ICO? Once I place the file in the res folder, how do I actually import it in my program so it replaces the IDR_MAINFRAME image of MFC?

[David Crow]

Note the name of the current IDR_MAINFRAME icon (e.g., myproject.ico). Delete that file. Rename your .ICO file to the name of the old (MFC) file. Recompile.

[Hari Krishnan Noida]

Hi, Here is the way to change the icon programmatically, CSomeApp::InitInstance() { ... ... pMainFrame->ShowWindow(m_nCmdShow); pMainFrame->UpdateWindow(); HICON hIcon = LoadIcon(IDR_CHANGED); pMainFrame->SetIcon(hIcon, TRUE); pMainFrame->SetIcon(hIcon, FALSE); } regards ~Hari~

[JensB]

yeah you can use that. I always use the constructor of the dialog: CDlgDialog::CDlgDialog(CWnd* pParent /*=NULL*/) : CDialog(CDlgDialog::IDD, pParent) { //{{AFX_DATA_INIT(CXyKeyGeneraterDlg) //}}AFX_DATA_INIT m_hIcon = AfxGetApp()->LoadIcon(IDR_ICONNAME); } just change the IDR_ICONNAME to your ico's inserted name. but it's all the same actually. Btw, do you know any websites where i can download seperate .ico files like the 'key' security icon? Greetings Jens

[gmlnd]

No, I don't know any websites, let me know if you find any. Azi.