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how do I change the icon of the executable created with Borland C++

Hi,
I write programs in Borland C++ and the compiler creates a executable. Is there a way of changing the icon that the Windows XP places on the executable? I have a image file that I would like to be the new icon. Could you give an example of how to make this file (.bmp or .jpg) my new icon?
Thanks

dbrunton

I presume you are talking about the icons placed within the file.

Resource Hacker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_Hacker

You'd have to make your image file the same size as the icons within the executable.

Tutorials exist such as http://www.askvg.com/tutorial-all-about-resource-hacker-in-a-brief-tutorial/

farcuri

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I'm sorry, but the icon I'm talking about is the one that Windows explorer assigns to the executable file. In Windows XP right click on a folder and choose explore. With View\Details option selected the various file types have a particular icon. For example, Word has a blue "W", Excel has a green "E" and Internet Explorer has a blue "e". How do I modify the icon that I have currently for Borland C++ Applications which is a blue series of skyscrapers?
thanks,
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dbrunton

In Explorer
Tools --> Folder Options --> File Types --> Advanced should be what you want.

Deepu Abraham

Try open the resource file in visual studio and edit the IDR_MAINFRAME

farcuri

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Hi,
No one has given me what I asked which was an example of how to change the icon to something else. DBrunton has been the closest. Please elaborate. I have doubled the points I offer!
Thanks,
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farcuri

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I think the link you sent provides the answers I was looking for.
Thanks,
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