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Roger - 22 Feb 2005 18:09 GMT

I have developed only one graphical app using the VS6 IDE. I would now like
to develop an app using VS.NET. In both cases the apps are dialog based so I
used the wizard to specify a C++ MFC SDI app with a dialog starting class.
Among the resources the VS6 wizard created was an icon resource that had both
16x16 and 32x32 images that are used in various contexts. When I use the
wizard in the same way in VS.NET, the icon resource only has a 32x32 image.
I believe a 16x16 image is needed, e.g. small icon view and icon in upper
left of main window, but I can find no way to expand the icon resource to
multiple images. I've also heard that 48x48 icons are used by XP so perhaps
I need 3 icons. How do I provide these multiple icon images?

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David Lowndes - 23 Feb 2005 07:57 GMT

>When I use the
>wizard in the same way in VS.NET, the icon resource only has a 32x32 image.

Roger,

Check the Image menu -> Current Icon Image Types, and New Image Types
menu items.

Dave

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Roger Levy - 23 Feb 2005 17:53 GMT

Thanks. I think I was confused by the large number of image types. In VS6
exactly two image types are created by the wizard. With VS.NET I got 9 types
plus a menu item for "more icons." In order to insure that my custom icon is
always seen instead of the default MFC icon, do I need to replace all 9 image
types that were created by the wizard? Also how do I systematically get to see
all the image types in the context they are used so that I can be satisfied with
their appearance?

Roger

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> >wizard in the same way in VS.NET, the icon resource only has a 32x32 image.
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David Lowndes - 23 Feb 2005 20:09 GMT

>In order to insure that my custom icon is
>always seen instead of the default MFC icon, do I need to replace all 9 image
>types that were created by the wizard?

Apparently, but to be honest I've only ever used 16x16 and 32x32 16
colour icons in my apps - I've not got the patience or ability to
create more.

The articles titled "New Graphical Interface: Enhance Your Programs
with New Windows XP Shell Features" and "Creating Windows XP Icons" on
MSDN does mention 9 icons and places where some are used.

Dave

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