How to change icon of my C++ app in visual studios 2019 community edition

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i have created a simple app (beginner) and its working well after debuging i found out that my app has the default windows exe icon, please can you help me to change it,
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i have no idea how to change it kindly please assist

Posted 10-Mar-21 21:56pm

A_aab21

Updated 10-Mar-21 22:36pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2021-03-10T22:36:00

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You change it in the Resource settings of your application. Double click on the resource file in Solution Explorer (the one with the .rc extension) and the resource editor will open. This allows you to create your own or import existing icons.

Posted 10-Mar-21 22:36pm

Richard MacCutchan

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A_aab21 11-Mar-21 4:59am

When i double click the resource file nothing appears, is there any other way please

Richard MacCutchan 11-Mar-21 5:27am

Which version of Visual Studio are you using, and how did you create the application? I just did it in VS2019 and it works fine.

A_aab21 11-Mar-21 17:16pm

Am using visual Studio 2019 community edition . My project is using clr forms.Net framework.

Richard MacCutchan 12-Mar-21 5:13am

I have not used CLR forms so it may be different. If you right click on the project and select "Settings" you should find the place where you can change the icon.