Set exe icon from qrc using Visual Studio

QT-static-prgm

Hi,

i know there is a easy way to set the application icon from qrc using QtCreator. But i'm working on Visual Studio using the Qt Addon. Does anyone knows how it works that way??

Chris Kawa

qrc is Qt's resource format. The data is translated into static c++ binary array. OS knows nothing about this mechanism so it's not true you can set it up in Qt Creator. You're probably thinking about the qmake's RC_ICONS, but that has nothing to do with Qt's qrc resources. It's just a platform independent shortcut for whatever needs to be done.

On Windows, particularly in Visual Studio, "what needs to be done" means creating a whatevername.rc file, adding it to the solution, inserting a line similar to this into it (adjust the file name of course):

IDI_ICON1               ICON    DISCARDABLE     "myappico.ico"

and compile it. You can also use the "right click on the project node->add->resource->icon" wizard, but be aware that it somewhat bloats the resource file, when all you need is the above line.

Oh, and be sure to check the docs for more info: Setting the Application Icon.

QT-static-prgm

@Chris-Kawa thank you :D