Thread: how to add/change icons?

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    how to add/change icons?

    not sure if this is the right forum for this, but how do i put an icon instead of the console looking thingy so when I give the program to others, they dont see the console

    i'm using dev-C++

    and any of you know an icon maker program? lol (well i suppose I can use ps)

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    You mean, you want to start the console minimized?
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    nonono....

    http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8255/icon7uv.jpg
    the image that represents the program...

    prolly not even program related, but i dunno how to change/assign icons... maybe compiler related (low probability lol)
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    Do you mean... right click on the icon... properties.... change icon?

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    Or do you want to uncheck "create console" in the project options? That will not create a console at all.
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    he means have an icons for his console program.

    look up LoadIcon()

    function, its windows, so if your not using windows
    i dont know what to tell ya.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blur
    Do you mean... right click on the icon... properties.... change icon?
    thats what i mean

    and i dont see it there

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    Maybe Blur's right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dwks
    Maybe Blur's right.
    http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/619/icon2dh.jpg

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    if your not trying to do it programmatically, then
    you shoudl of psoted in the tech forum possible.

    anyways my previous post will let you programmatically
    add a icon to your console program.

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    If your not using a project then create one and add your source files. If you already using a project: Project Option / General tab / Icon section: select from the icons supplied with devC or browse to the icon of choice. Rebuild all.

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    You'll have to compile and link an ICON resource into your application for Explorer to use. Use 16x16 and 32x32 icon images for the small and large icon views in Explorer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Br5an
    If your not using a project then create one and add your source files. If you already using a project: Project Option / General tab / Icon section: select from the icons supplied with devC or browse to the icon of choice. Rebuild all.

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    there ya go...
    thx!

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