How to change .exe icon??

[archihammer]

Hello everyone, I've just encountered a problem. When I compiled a .exe file, the default icon of the application will be the windows console icon(like cmd.exe one). Is there any method I can change the icon to my custom icon??

PS: I am using Microsoft visual c++ 2008 express edition.

Thank you very much!!

[Duthomhas]

Using VS2008 itself: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2393863/set-an-exe-icon-for-my-program

Using an external program, choose one of:
  - http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
  - http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/d10resourceeditor.htm

Good luck!

[blackcoder41]

1. in notepad paste

AAA ICON myicon.ico

2. then save as resource.rc

3. add the resource.rc file to your project.

it works on visual studio, code::blocks and dev-c++

NOTE:
1. myicon.ico is the name of your icon.
2. myicon.ico should be in the same directory as resource.rc