Shoutbox

Hey,

I've been wondering how you put .ico files in DLLs, such as shell32. Ive tried thwacking them in the resources folder (VB 2005 Express) and debugging it, but when I open "TestFolder1"s properties and change the folder icon it says "There are no icon files in testicon.dll"

It's been bugging me because I want to add resources to a program, but the only way I see possible is to shove them in the actual program itself.

You should be able to add them as resources, but I don't think that's possible in the Express edition.

EDIT: You may be able to add them with a program like Resource Hacker.

Resource Hacker worked.

btw, I just finished deleting everything except the icons and bitmaps in a shell32 copied to desktop, for use in special apps of mine. Also, I can't seem to find the icon for the restart button. I've scoured shell32 (where I think it is most likely) but I can't find it.

I might make a program that lets you shutdown/green/restart/etc. without the (slight ) hassle of clicking the start button...

But you don't care about that

Why are you using s tripped version of shell32? Why not just load the resources direct from the real shell32?
As for adding your own resources, it is possible in the Express Edition, but I don't know exactly how to do it in VB. I know how in VC++ though.

I'm not using a tripped version...I just copied the original shell32 to my desktop and worked on that one instead

So, why are you working with a copy? You won't be able to distribute the program that way.

basically it's just a resource centre for any programs that need to use bitmaps/icons from shell32. I haven't figured out how to use the original shell32, and I don't care anyway

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Originally posted by Snaal Sevool Snr.
basically it's just a resource centre for any programs that need to use bitmaps/icons from shell32. I haven't figured out how to use the original shell32, and I don't care anyway

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Exactly the same as you use your copy... Hence, RaceProUK's comments

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Originally posted by Snaal Sevool Snr.
I haven't figured out how to use the original shell32

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LoadModule("shell32.dll");
You get a module handle you then use with resource loading functions.