Extract a program's own icon?

kenmo · Post by **kenmo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:09 pm

I'm sure this has been asked and answered before, but due to vague keywords I'm having trouble searching for it.

If I compile an exe with a main icon (to appear in window's titlebar, as its explorer icon, etc) how can I extract this at runtime to also use as a tray icon?

It seems redundant to have an internal copy of the icon compiled inside, plus an external file just to be loaded for the system tray.

Suggestions?

ts-soft · Post by **ts-soft** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:39 pm

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Icon = LoadIcon_(GetModuleHandle_(0), 1)

kenmo · Post by **kenmo** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:47 pm

Haven't tested yet, but thanks for the quick response ts-soft! Even easier than I assumed it was.

milan1612 · Post by **milan1612** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:57 pm

ts-soft wrote:
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Icon = LoadIcon_(GetModuleHandle_(0), 1)

Thanks - works well for me in combination with DrawIcon_().