Re: Embedding in icon into an executable

[HuamiSoft Hubert Sokolowski <h sokolowski huamisoft com>]

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:07:01 -0500
Gorshkov <listsubscriptions oghma on ca> wrote:

> Hopefully, this is the last silly question I have to ask before I can get down 
> to some serious programming ......
>
> OK. I've linked my programme (Thanks Tor). I've gotten rid of the ($#&(*$#@ 
> DOS window (Thanks Tor & Georg).
>
> Now ..... how do I add an icon for the programme, so that this icon shows when 
> browsing the files, when mimimised on the task bar, etc?
>
> I'm pretty sure I have to deal with *.rc files and windres, but I've been 
> unable to find anything regarding rc file format, or anything else specific 
> enough to show me whee to go.
>
> Can give me an explination, or point me towards an example?

rc file should contain a line with
1 ICON "someicon.ico"

then compile resource to binary form

windres icon.rc icon.o

then just link this module with your application


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