help with icons

[nite_monkey]

I'm new to programming, and i was wanting to make my compiled autohotkey scripts look more professional, but I don't know how to change the icon for it. I want to be able to change the tray icon, and also change the program's icon (the icon that shows up on the desktop and in folders right above the name of the program). How do I do that? Is there a program that I can use to do that, or can I do that with a code that I add to the script? I was looking at the documentation on the AHK site, I did see something about adding a tray icon, but I don't think that would change the program's physical icon (the green H when you compile it).

[kimmchii]

right click on the file>properties>change icon

[nite_monkey]

there isn't a change icon under properties. that is only for shortcuts, I want the original program's icon changed.

[kimmchii]

then you need to use Resource Hacker.

[cranioscopical]

there isn't a change icon under properties. that is only for shortcuts, I want the original program's icon changed.

-nite_monkey (November 28, 2007, 07:52 PM)

Use the compiler (convert.ahk to .exe) to browse to your preferred icon

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[nite_monkey]

Thank you Cranioscopical. I didn't know you could run the compiler. I have always just right clicked on the AHK script and clicked convert.

[cranioscopical]

Glad to help. My life's full of similar kinds of things that I don't know. That's the beauty of this place, eh?

[lanux128]

if you already have plenty of compiled AHK scripts then this tool will come in handy..

This script helps to change the icons of compiled and uncompiled (!) scripts.
It also allows to set the fileinformations (Copyright, Version, Description, ...) for a compiled script (has to be compiled with AHK Icon Changer).

help with icons
• Icon (and Information)-Changer

[nite_monkey]

That sounds like a useful tool. I will have to download that and use it once I learn AHK scripting more.

[Deozaan]

Necrothread alert! Previous post was from 2007!

if you already have plenty of compiled AHK scripts then this tool will come in handy..

-lanux128 (November 28, 2007, 10:06 PM)

I have two questions:

• Does this tool work with EXEs that have nothing to do with AHK?
• If so, do you know where I can find that tool since that link is now dead?

[lanux128]

technically it should since it uses the reshacker tool to modify the exe, iirc.

as for the 2nd question, i might have them somewhere. i'll let you know if i can find it.

[Deozaan]

technically it should since it uses the reshacker tool to modify the exe, iirc.

as for the 2nd question, i might have them somewhere. i'll let you know if i can find it.

-lanux128 (March 24, 2010, 12:20 AM)

Cool. I'd Google around for it myself, but it's not clear to me from your post what the tool's name is. Is it called "Icon (and Information)-Changer"?

[PhilB66]

AHK thread @ http://www.autohotke...forum/topic1731.html
You can get the AHK Icon Changer script at the last page http://www.autohotke...um/topic1731-30.html or Here (direct download). The poster suggest an alternative - Compile_AHK II.

[Deozaan]

AHK thread @ http://www.autohotke...forum/topic1731.html
You can get the AHK Icon Changer script at the last page http://www.autohotke...um/topic1731-30.html or Here (direct download). The poster suggest an alternative - Compile_AHK II.

-PhilB66 (March 24, 2010, 04:08 AM)

I actually just wanted something that could change the icon for any exe, not just compiled AHK scripts. Resource Hacker from that thread worked great. Thanks!

[lanux128]

I actually just wanted something that could change the icon for any exe, not just compiled AHK scripts. Resource Hacker from that thread worked great. Thanks!

-Deozaan (March 24, 2010, 05:31 AM)

nice, Resource Hacker is a very good tool but is no longer being developed. in case you need a more recently developed tool, try Anolis Resourcer.

among its features are:

• Viewing Resources
• Exporting and Extracting Resources
• Replacing and Updating Resources
• Intelligent Icon Replacement
• Vista MUI and RC CONFIG Aware
• x64 Support
• Command-Line Arguments
• Portable

help with icons
• http://www.anol.is/resourcer/

[Deozaan]

nice, Resource Hacker is a very good tool but is no longer being developed. in case you need a more recently developed tool, try Anolis Resourcer.

-lanux128 (March 24, 2010, 06:01 AM)

It is true that Resource Hacker is no longer being developed, but it was updated more recently than Anolis Resourcer. Anolis was updated last September. ResHack was updated last December.

One off update - 19 December 2009 (version 3.5.2 beta):

I needed to access resources in a 64bit Windows executable so I've just updated Resource HackerTM to open (ie decompile/recompile) these files too. This new version also displays PNG image resources. However, please understand that I have no intention of reviving this project so please DON'T ask for other features. Also, because this version has only had limited testing I'm releasing it as a beta version. You can download this beta version here - reshack_setup.exe

-http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

[lanux128]

It is true that Resource Hacker is no longer being developed, but it was updated more recently than Anolis Resourcer. Anolis was updated last September. ResHack was updated last December.

One off update - 19 December 2009 (version 3.5.2 beta):

I needed to access resources in a 64bit Windows executable so I've just updated Resource HackerTM to open (ie decompile/recompile) these files too. This new version also displays PNG image resources. However, please understand that I have no intention of reviving this project so please DON'T ask for other features. Also, because this version has only had limited testing I'm releasing it as a beta version. You can download this beta version here - reshack_setup.exe

-http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

-Deozaan (March 24, 2010, 07:15 AM)

lol, i didn't know about this recent update.. must download now!