How to: Create an Application Icon (Visual J#) 

Adding your own icon to your application gives your project that finishing touch.

To add a new icon to your application

  1. Create a new icon in a suitable program or download one from the Internet.

    Icon files have the extension .ico.

  2. In Solution Explorer, right-click your project name, and on the shortcut menu, click Properties.

    The Properties window opens.

  3. Click the ellipsis (…) button next to the Application Icon text box, and select your new icon file.

  4. Rebuild your project.

  5. Open the bin and debug folders that contain your application executable.

    Your application now has the new icon you selected.

See Also

Other Resources

Using Visual J# Express
Visual J# Express Tips and Tricks