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    heatblazer
    wrote on last edited by
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    Hello, I am trying to set my custom icon for my application but it gives me that error:
    @
    :-1: error: [release/testicon_res.o] Error 1
    @
    I am following that example:
    @
    win32:RC_FILE += testicon.rc
    @

    I have the testicon.rc and testicon.ico in my parent folder.
    @
    IDI_ICON1 ICON DISCARDABLE "/home/ilian/QT5/MathForFun/testicon.ico"
    @
    The paths are correct. Any Info?
    P.S. I am using MinGW qtcreator under wine. Not the latest, pre-latest ver. Sorry, not good with numbers. 5.3.1 I think.

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      SGaist
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      Hi,

      When using a rc file I just give the name of the icon and ensure that it's in the same folder as the ico file.

      Hope it helps

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      Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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        heatblazer
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        Yes, it actually ran, but the executale is not with the icon, I`ve sat...
        [quote author="SGaist" date="1420410010"]Hi,

        When using a rc file I just give the name of the icon and ensure that it's in the same folder as the ico file.

        Hope it helps[/quote]

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          SGaist
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          What version of windows is it ?

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            ambershark
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            I'm with SGaist on this one, I usually just do:

            @

            pro file

            RC_FILE += app.rc
            @

            @

            app.rc

            IDI_ICON1 ICON DISCARDABLE "my.ico"
            @

            Using a hardcoded path pretty much anywhere in code is a bad idea. Especially if it is to your home dir. But hardcoded paths in general are bad.

            Also, I tend to include my icon in a Qt resource file (.qrc) as well. Then make sure I call setWindowIcon(QIcon(":/res/myicon.png")); in the QApplication.

            My L-GPL'd C++ Logger github.com/ambershark-mike/sharklog

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