I've found a resource changer library at
http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/delphi_5.htm
There's a TResourceModule component, which can open an EXE file. The it
lists out all the resources: cursors, icons etc.
And here's where the weird thing starts: let's say I use a 766 byte icon
for a Delphi application, I compile it and place it at C:\demo.exe. Then I
use the TResourceModule component to access the icon. The icon will have
744 bytes! If I extract these 744 bytes to a separate file, it will not be
a valid ICO file. However, if I return them back into the application,
then the application will use that as a valid icon.
On the other hand, if I try to use the original 766 byte icon, the
application will become icon-less.
I have no idea why the icon loses 22 bytes after it is compiled into an
exe file. Maybe the header is stripped?
Anyway, I'm trying various hacks to get over this, because right now I
cannot use regular ICO files, none of them work.
The TResourceModule component seems to work nicely though ;)
Csaba
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:19:11 +0200, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
The icon is stored in the application resource of an exe
I'm sure if you google, you'll find where it is located
You can also use an icon changer program, I'm sure you will find a
freeware somewhere.
Paul
I think it should be
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gajo Csaba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [DUG] Change the icon of a Delphi EXE file
Yes, but I meant another EXE file. Like, I have joe.exe with a circle
icon, and I want to open the exe file, find the place where the icon is
located, and replace those bytes with the bytes of a rectangle icon.
I'm wondering if there's an easy solution for this.
Csaba
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:23:50 +0200, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Project - options - application
You can change your icon there
Paul
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gajo Csaba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:54 PM
Subject: [DUG] Change the icon of a Delphi EXE file
Hello,
Is there a way to change the icon of an EXE file that was compiled in
Delphi? Not the window's icon, but the EXE file's.
I know it can be done because I've seen a few "icon changer"
applications on the Internet, but unfortunately they don't offer
their source.
Thanks, Csaba
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