please help me to change the component icon

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hi,i create a component but i dont know how can i change the icon of my component
anyone can help me?

Posted 4-Aug-11 1:12am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-08-04T01:24:00

If you mean the icon in the Visual Studio ToolBox, include the following above teh class defintion line:

C#

[ToolboxBitmap(@"c:\MyIcon.bmp")]

You will find details on MSDN[^]

Posted 4-Aug-11 1:24am

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RaisKazi 4-Aug-11 7:43am

Perfect. 5!.

RaviRanjanKr · Answer 2 · 2011-08-04T01:41:00

You can use ToolboxBitmap attribute to accomplish this task. as

[System.Drawing.ToolboxBitmap ( @"C:\YourIcon.bmp" )]

Posted 4-Aug-11 1:41am

Updated 4-Aug-11 1:43am

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RaisKazi 4-Aug-11 7:43am

Perfect. 5!.

ali_vampire 4-Aug-11 8:17am

Attribute 'System.Drawing.ToolboxBitmap' is not valid on this declaration type. It is only valid on 'class' declarations.

RaviRanjanKr 4-Aug-11 8:31am

Well I've not tried it. but This Link-[ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311315 ] might help you to learn how and where to use custom Toolbox icon.