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In Windows Forms applications, you can set custom icons for your application or individual forms. Icons are typically in .ico format and can be applied to enhance the visual identity of your application.
Setting an Application Icon
To set an icon for the entire application:
Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer and select Properties.
Navigate to the Application tab.
Under the Resources section, browse and select your .ico file.
Example:
// Set the application icon in the project properties (no code required)Copied!âś•CopySetting a Form Icon
To set an icon for a specific form:
Open the form in the designer.
In the Properties window, locate the Icon property.
Browse and select your .ico file.
Alternatively, you can set it programmatically:
this.Icon = new Icon("path-to-your-icon.ico");Copied!âś•CopyUsing Embedded Resources for Icons
You can embed an icon into your project as a resource and use it across forms:
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The Icon displayed in the Taskbar and Windowtitle is that of the main Form. By changing its Icon you also set the Icon shown in the Taskbar, when already included in your *.resx:
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