[TIP] Assign an icon to your EXE

[snapcam]

How do I assign an ICON in project options main tab .

Do I need to create a particular file outside PTE.

[fh1805]

Hi snapcam,

Yes, you need to prepare your icon file outside of PTE (using Photoshop, IrfanView or whatever). Remember that icon files are limited to size (usually 64x64 or 96x96 pixels). Save the file with a .ico extension.

Then just go into Project Options...Main tab and click on the Assign icon... button and follow the prompts.

regards,

Peter

[Igor]

Since version 6.0 Beta PicturesToExe supports icons up to 256x256.

256 colors or True Color with semi-transparency.

An icon file (*.ico) is a subset of several subicons (from 16x16 up to 256x256).

Any version of Windows will correctly handle universal icon file utilizing known icons.

[snapcam]

Hello Peter

*ico file choice does not appear in any of my versions of Photoshop when I try to save.

I can't manually create it either.

Regards

Snapcam

[Ken Cox]

Hello Peter

*ico file choice does not appear in any of my versions of Photoshop when I try to save.

I can't manually create it either.

Regards

Snapcam

irfanview will do it - get a copy c/w the plugin package

http://www.irfanview.com/index.htm

http://www.irfanview.net/faq.htm

ken

[fh1805]

Hi Snapcam,

Strange... it appears under Save As on my Photoshop Elements v5 but not under v7. No matter. Download IrfanView (free) and try that. It does support .ico files.

Which leaves me with the unanswered question: where did I get the .ico support in Elements v5 from?

regards,

Peter