How can I change my program's icon for anyone who uses the program? Obviously I would have to include the .ico file with it, but beyond that, I'm stumped.
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Jump to PostTypically the main icon is linked in at compilation. How exactly you do it depends on your compiler. In all cases, a Windows resource named MAINICON is in your exe.
Jump to PostI don't know.
If you know how to link windows resources to your project, create an icon resource named MAINICON.
Otherwise you'll have to use resource hacker.
Good luck!
Jump to PostNo it doesn't, you have to create a Win32 project, make a window and then make it change the icon at runtime.. The point is I dont need to try it because im not the one with the problem, hes the one who should be putting in the effort to …
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