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Home » Community » Newbie corner » document icon, how to?
document icon, how to? [message #30198] Wed, 15 December 2010 12:12 Go to next message
ratah is currently offline  ratah
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Hi everybody,

I manage 2 types of file in my program and do not know how to attach them different icons.
I notice that I work under windows.
Do someone can help me?
Thank you
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30203 is a reply to message #30198] Wed, 15 December 2010 15:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
koldo is currently offline  koldo
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Hello ratah

It is rather straightforward.

Which OS do you use (XP, Vista, ...)?


Best regards
Iñaki
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30209 is a reply to message #30203] Wed, 15 December 2010 17:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ratah is currently offline  ratah
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Hi Koldo,
I use Xp Embarassed
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30210 is a reply to message #30209] Wed, 15 December 2010 21:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
koldo is currently offline  koldo
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Hello Ratah

Try with this link:

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/change-file-ic on/


Best regards
Iñaki
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30218 is a reply to message #30210] Thu, 16 December 2010 14:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ratah is currently offline  ratah
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Hi,
Yes, but i want to do it programmatically. In windows registry perhaps i can do something like HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/....
key1 ; value1 = "icon1.ico";
key2 ; value2 = "icon2.ico";

i never do that that it's a idea.
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30222 is a reply to message #30218] Thu, 16 December 2010 14:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
koldo is currently offline  koldo
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Hello Ratah

This link looks very good:

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=3946

It:
- Creates a registry key for your application
- Registers your file type
- Registers the command that has to be executed when the file type is double clicked in Windows Explorer
- Adds a reference to the icon.

In addition U++ function SetWinRegString() (not documented yet) will help you a lot.


Best regards
Iñaki
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30223 is a reply to message #30222] Thu, 16 December 2010 15:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ratah is currently offline  ratah
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Ok i suppose it's the best method.
I explore quietly SetWinRegString() method & registry keys.
I contact you if i have problem.

Thank you
Re: document icon, how to? [message #30226 is a reply to message #30223] Thu, 16 December 2010 17:16 Go to previous message
koldo is currently offline  koldo
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Smile

Best regards
Iñaki
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