Add image to windows form

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Hi all, i just finished my first windows form application. I would like to know how to set the image of the form that will be displayed on the desktop after i publish it. I know how to set the icon of the form but that is just for the start up menu and taskbar, i would like to know how to know how to set the desktop image...thanking you in advance

Posted 22-Sep-13 21:33pm

Ruwaldo

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Richard MacCutchan 23-Sep-13 3:45am

The first icon in the program's resources will be used on the desktop.

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-22T21:51:00

Solution 1

When you create a new shortcut on the desktop, it gets the icon from the EXE file.
To specify the icon it should use, open the project in VS, and double click on the "Properties" branch in the Solution Explorer pane.
In the page that results, select the "Application" tab, and make sure the "Icon and manifest" radio button is selected. Point the "Icon" at your .ICO file, and rebuild your project.

Posted 22-Sep-13 21:51pm

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Ruwaldo 23-Sep-13 4:06am

Thanks man

OriginalGriff 23-Sep-13 4:11am

You're welcome!