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Started by Cecil July 03, 2000 01:03 PM

4 comments, last by Cecil 23 years, 12 months ago

Cecil

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July 03, 2000 01:03 PM

I have been trying to create Bitmap Files and then rename it as a Icon File(.ico). I have created the icon Windows paint and also another paint program, (32 X 32 Pixels) and when I load it into my .RC file, I get an error saying: "resource file ICON.ICO is not in 3.00 format Error executing rc.exe." How else do I create an Icon file? Should i save it as a .jpg or .gif file and then rename it to .ico, because the programs won''t let me save the file as a .ico file. I''m Stumped. -Cecil

Moe

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July 03, 2000 01:24 PM

There is a tool for making icons. Its called Iconforge. There is a free demo (but it only lasts for 30 days). I think the address is somthinglike www.iconforge.com

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Demon Lord

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July 03, 2000 06:14 PM

Icons (.ico) are not standard bitmaps with a new name. They have their own format (which shares a lot of similitudes with ordinary Windows bitmaps). If you''d like more infos on the .ico format, then take a peek at Wotsit.org.

Personally, I like Microangello when I have some icons to create, but I haven''t tried any other software for years.

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Morgan

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July 03, 2000 08:12 PM

I though you could make icon files w/VC++, can''t you?

Morgan